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BookAuthority is the world's leading site for book recommendations, dedicated to helping readers discover the most recommended books on various subjects. We search the internet daily for new books and recommendations from thought leaders, experts, and celebrities like Bill Gates, Taylor Swift, Seth Godin, and Sam Altman. We evaluate and categorize each book to help you find the best reads in any topic. BookAuthority is used by millions of readers worldwide and has been featured on CNN, Forbes, and Inc.

You can browse our extensive collection of curated book lists covering thousands of categories. Each list shows the most recommended books in that subject, along with endorsements from notable thought leaders and experts. You can also use our search function to find specific categories or browse by business, technology, science, personal development, and other domains.

Unlike other platforms that rely on user reviews, BookAuthority focuses exclusively on books recommended by verified experts, thought leaders, and celebrities. The books on our lists has been endorsed by credible authorities in the field, ensuring you get expert-curated recommendations rather than general user opinions.

We use advanced AI agents to scan the internet daily for book recommendations from thought leaders, experts, and celebrities, We analyze these recommendations and evaluate books based on factors such as expert endorsements, relevance to category, and popularity.

Our ranking system considers multiple factors: the number and quality of expert recommendations, the credibility of the recommenders, relevance to category, book popularity, and more. Books with more endorsements from highly credible thought leaders typically rank higher.

We continuously update our book lists as we discover new recommendations and as books gain prominence. Popular categories are typically update more often, and each list page shows when it was last updated.

No, you can browse all our book lists and recommendations without creating an account.

In July 2025, we simplified BookAuthority by sunsetting user accounts, public profiles, and reading lists to focus entirely on expert-curated book recommendations. Learn more about this change.

Each book on our lists includes links to purchase on Amazon in various formats (Hard Cover, Soft Cover, Kindle, Audible). We are Amazon Associates, which means we may earn a small commission when you purchase through our links. This does not affect the price you pay or influence our recommendations.

BookAuthority operates through a fully automated process. Our AI and algorithms determine which books are featured based on expert recommendations found across the internet. To maintain objectivity and impartiality, we cannot manually add books to our lists or accept book suggestions.

Absolutely! We encourage sharing our curated lists. Each book list page includes sharing options, and you can share the direct link to any list. Help fellow book lovers discover great reads!

TailoredRead is our AI-powered service that creates personalized books based on your specific interests and needs. On BookAuthority, you'll sometimes see "Personalize" buttons that take you to TailoredRead to create a custom book tailored to your exact requirements within a specific topic.

When you click "Personalize" on a book list, you're taken to TailoredRead where our AI creates a custom book based on your specific interests within that topic. Simply describe what aspects you're most interested in, and we'll generate a personalized book just for you in about 10 minutes.

For any question you may have, you can contact us. Please note that due to high volume, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Make sure to check this FAQ first, as most common questions are answered here.

If you encounter technical issues, broken links, or errors on our site, please let us know. While we cannot manually update individual book details (as these are automatically synced from Amazon), we do address technical problems and site functionality issues.