Does this suggest books I have not heard of?

No. It chooses from the titles you enter. It does not search a catalog, check availability or infer your taste. Use the choosing-a-book guide if you need new ideas.

Can a book appear twice?

A title is removed from the current round after it is drawn. Start this list again makes all titles eligible again. Editing the input also starts a new round. Matching lines count once, ignoring case and extra spaces; the tool does not detect different editions or alternate spellings.

Can I paste a Goodreads CSV?

This tool accepts one plain-text title per line, not a CSV file or account connection. Copy only the titles you want to consider, with an author on the same line if useful. Commas stay part of the line.

Is my list saved or sent to the app?

No. The picker keeps it in this tab while the page is open. Refreshing clears it. Tool-use analytics omit list text and results. Neither the list nor a chosen title transfers into ReadersGuild through the App Store.

Do I have to read the selected book?

No. Try a sample or choose again. The draw is a way to break a tie between books you already want, not an instruction to finish one.

Free reading resources

Random Book Picker: Choose From Your Own TBR List

Paste the books you want to read and draw one at random. A free TBR picker with no repeats within a round, no signup and no list upload.

A ReadersGuild guide. About the publisher. Revised October 31, 2026.

One book is enough for now

Let your shortlist choose.

Add your books, then draw one. This chooses from your list; it does not search a book catalog.

Your titles stay in this tab. The picker does not upload or save the list. Tool-use analytics omit titles and results.

01 / Make it available

Remove books you cannot open or borrow yet. Chance cannot check a library hold.

02 / Draw one title

Each different line has the same chance on a draw. Drawn titles stay out until you restart or edit.

03 / Try the opening

Read a sample or a short sitting. You can stop or pick another book if it does not fit.

A TBR picker, not a recommendation engine

TBR means to be read. Use this tool when you already have books in mind and want to break a tie. It does not add books, rank their quality, check content warnings or decide which edition is right for you. If you are still looking for ideas, use the guide to choosing a book.

What counts as one choice

Enter a whole title on each line. Commas stay inside that line. Blank lines are ignored; matching lines count once after case and extra spaces are normalized. Different spellings, editions and author labels remain different choices. Review the list if you want each work to appear only once.

The tool accepts up to 100 different lines, with at most 200 characters each. It uses your browser's pseudorandom number generator to choose among the remaining lines. There is no spinning delay or claim of a better reading outcome. Refreshing clears the list and the round.

ReadersGuild for iPhone

Make room for your next reading session.

Keep a record of what you read, or invite a friend to read alongside you. Everyone brings their own book.

See reading on iPhone

Free to start. Optional paid upgrades. Android is on the email waitlist.

Recorded app demonstration with sample activity. These readers are not live.

ReadersGuild is optional. The picker does not connect to an app account or transfer your list or chosen title through the App Store. Add your book manually if you choose the iPhone app. Android remains a waitlist.