SIX-QUESTION READING COMPASSWhat should I read next?Tell me about the reader, the time available and the sort of commitment you want. I’ll explain the match rather than pretending there is one objectively “best” book.1 · Who is reading?Younger readerTeen / older childAdult reader2 · How long do you want to stay?An evening or short collectionA full novel3 · How dark should it get?Mischievous, not grimTense but balancedProperly dark4 · Series commitment?One book firstA short runGive me a long campaign5 · Preferred form?Prose novelShort storiesGraphic storytelling6 · Standalone or continuing world?Self-containedContinuing seriesEither is fineAnswer all six questions to reveal and explain a recommendation.
