About this template
Curating a thriving library collection, organizing a community book club, or stocking shelves at an independent bookstore requires a steady pulse on what readers want. This free Book Recommendation Google Form template allows librarians, educators, and booksellers to seamlessly collect title suggestions, genre preferences, and reading feedback from patrons.
Designed to streamline the acquisition and event-planning process, this form captures essential details such as book titles, authors, genres, formats, and the reasoning behind each suggestion. Whether you are expanding your young adult section, looking for the next fiction hit for your monthly book club, or updating your digital catalog, structured patron input helps you make informed purchasing decisions.
With Doc2Form, deploying this template takes seconds. Share the link in your newsletter, embed it on your library website, or pull it up on a tablet at the front desk. Transform raw reading suggestions into actionable inventory lists without sorting through messy paperwork or endless emails.
Key features
- Collect complete book details including title, author, and genre in one step.
- Understand patron motivations with dedicated reasoning fields.
- Categorize submissions by format like hardcover, paperback, or audiobook.
- Gauge interest levels with built-in rating scales.
- Instantly organize and export responses to Google Sheets for inventory planning.
Use cases
- Public and university libraries gathering patron acquisition requests.
- Independent bookstores crowdsourcing community reading interests.
- Book clubs selecting their next monthly read.
- English teachers and school librarians curating student reading lists.
What this form collects
- Your Name (Short answer)Enter your full name so we can credit your suggestion (optional).
- Your Email Address (Short answer)We'll notify you if we add this book to our collection.
- Book Title (Short answer)Enter the full title of the book you are recommending.
- Author Name (Short answer)Enter the author's first and last name.
- Publisher (Short answer)Name of the publishing house, if known.
- Publication Year (Short answer)Approximate year the book was published.
- Page Count (Short answer)Total number of pages in the edition you recommend.
- Genre (Dropdown)Select the primary genre that best fits this book.
- Preferred Format (Multiple choice)What format would you most like to see available?
- Where did you hear about this book? (Short answer)Tell us how this title came across your radar.
- Plot Summary or Description (Paragraph)Briefly describe what the book is about.
- Why do you recommend this book? (Paragraph)Share what makes this read special, engaging, or important.
- Overall Rating (Linear scale)Rate how strongly you recommend this book to others.
FAQ
How do I use this book recommendation template?
Simply click to convert and copy the template directly into your Google Drive using Doc2Form. You can then customize questions, add your institution's logo, and share the live link with your readers.
Can I customize the genre options?
Yes! You can easily edit, add, or remove genres in Google Forms to match your specific collection focus, whether that's academic texts, sci-fi, or children's literature.
Where do the responses go?
All submissions are automatically saved to a connected Google Sheet, making it easy for your team to review, filter, and sort recommendations by popularity or category.
Can patrons submit multiple recommendations?
Yes, respondents can submit the form as many times as they like if they have multiple book suggestions to share.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.