Meet Book Scout

Finding a good book these days can feel like wading through quicksand. You take a chance on a promising title—only to end up disappointed. Or worse, you stumble into content you really wish someone had warned you about.

If you have young readers at home, you know that finding truly age-appropriate books can be a challenge. The label Young Adult often covers a wide range of content—sometimes more than you’d expect!

As a parent and avid reader, I’ve been there. I don’t have hours to comb through reviews—and when I do, the reviewers sometimes don’t share my values or tastes.

That’s why I built Book Scout.

Book Scout is a smarter book discovery app that gives you AI-powered recommendations tailored to your preferences.

It’s designed for readers who care deeply about what’s in their books.

✨ At a glance, you can:

• 📽️ See a movie-style content rating for each book (like PG or R)
• 🏷 Track the themes that matter to you—whether you want to avoid or seek them out
• 🌱 Discover new books based on what you actually like

Unlike Goodreads, Amazon, or BookTok—which mostly push what’s trending—Book Scout was built for discerning readers who want more control.

Whether you’re a parent screening for age-appropriateness, a homeschooler curating a shelf, or a reader tired of tired tropes, Book Scout was made for you.

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🌱 Themes in Book Scout

At the heart of Book Scout is its ability to analyze and surface themes in books—both positive and questionable.

Every book includes:

• Movie-Style Ratings (PG, PG-13, R)
• Positive Themes, like Courage, Friendship, or Growth
• Questionable Themes, such as violence, sexual content, or grief

Each theme is labeled as Mild, Moderate, or Graphic, with a short explanation based on:

• The context in which it appears
• Its emotional or psychological impact
• How often or explicitly it shows up
• Whether it affects tone, plot, or character arcs

We highlight sensitive themes like sexual content, strong language, and child endangerment first when they’re present.

And we don’t flag content lightly—every theme must be backed by clear, trusted sources.

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🤖 Powered by AI

Instead of relying only on crowdsourced reviews, Book Scout uses AI to identify themes—even in newer titles, if enough data is available.

For books with limited information, Book Scout will tell you upfront. Accuracy is the priority—because we want to empower readers and help connect the right readers to the right books.

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🔍 Try It Out

Put Book Scout to the test:
Search for books you’ve already read and check the theme breakdowns.

💡 Pro tip: Use the barcode scanner to check books instantly—at the library, a bookstore, or your own shelves.

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🏷️ Track What Matters to You

The Topics Tracker lets you monitor the themes you care about most.

• Want to avoid a certain topic? Add it.
• Looking for books with a theme you enjoy? Add that too.

Book Scout doesn’t decide what’s “good” or “bad”—it just shows you what’s present. You decide what’s right for you.

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📚 Organize Your Bookshelves

Start with built-in shelves like:

• Read
• Want To Read
• Did Not Finish
• Reading

Then create your own—like “Dragon Books 🐉,” “Summer Reads,” or “Books for My Dinosaur-Obsessed Kid 🦕.”

And yes, you can also bring in your Goodreads bookshelves.

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🌟 Smarter Discovery

Tap the Discover tab for personalized recommendations based on:

• Your genre preferences
• The tropes you love
• Books you've already read

It’s like having a friend who really knows your taste.

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📰 Stay in the Loop

• 📈 Track New York Times bestsellers, updated weekly and monthly
• 🗂 Browse curated book lists, refreshed every month to keep your TBR fresh

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🚀 Coming Soon to Book Scout

We’re just getting started. Upcoming features include:

• 🏳️‍⚡ Flag questionable themes for review
• 🔄 Theme re-analysis every 30 days
• 📸 Scan book covers (not just barcodes!)
• 🗳 Vote on new features

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Download Book Scout

Whether you're finding your next favorite story or screening one for your kids, Book Scout has your back.
Try it today and discover books your way.

Download on the App Store

Android is coming soon!