Find Your Next Great Read – Go on a Blind Date with a Book!

Ready for your next favorite book?
At Blind Date With a Book, we bring you fresh, secret picks every Thursday. No titles, no authors, just a teaser! They’re all books we have personally selected. These aren’t random titles. Every pick is something we’ve personally chosen because we think it’s worth unwrapping.

What makes us unique? We believe in the freedom to explore before you commit. If a hint looks interesting, reveal the book. Then decide if you want to purchase, borrow from your local library, or support your favorite bookshop. Plus, most of our blind date books are available in digital and audio formats, so you can enjoy your new read your way.

Why wait? Find a surprise book now!

Want a Virtual Blind Date With a Book?

Blind Date With a Book isn’t just for physical copies! If you prefer eBooks, we also offer Blind Date With an eBook options. Get a surprise digital book based on your favorite genres and tropes—no shipping required. For more information, check out our guide to virtual blind dates with ebooks.

How Blind Date With a Book Works

1. Choose a book that piques your interest and get ready for the reveal.
2. Click on the teaser or ‘Unwrap’, and the actual book cover will be unveiled, introducing you to your next reading adventure.
3. Find your match and get it from your local library, bookstore, or order it online!

P.S. If you really want to judge a book by its cover and skip over the teasers, browse our picks over at Bookshop.org. We get it. Blind dates aren’t for everyone. It’s also a great way to support indie bookshops!

New Surprises Every Week – Explore Our Latest Blind Date Picks!

Ready for Your Next Favorite Read?
Explore our latest picks across all genres and dive into fresh, exciting stories waiting to be discovered. They’re some of our favorite books, and we’re confident you’ll love them too!

  • #fiction 6d

    People think she killed her husband. She didn’t, but maybe she should have.

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  • #dystopian 6d

    In a chilling future, humanity's darkest choices collide with the struggle for connection, as morality unravels in a brutal new reality.

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  • #historicalfiction 6d

    A family moves to the Alaskan wilderness hoping for a fresh start. What they find is much harder.

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  • #romance 6d

    Two exes trying to co-parent, run a business, and maybe not fall back in love.

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  • #beachreads 6d

    Rekindled love meets unresolved heartbreak in a summer escape filled with nostalgia and tough choices.

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  • #memoir 6d

    From awkward suburban teen to punk rock icon, this memoir hits that perfect note of funny, cringey, and fiercely self-aware. Come for the Sleater-Kinney stories, stay for the dry wit and emotional honesty.

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  • #graphicnovels 6d

    A Vietnamese American teen tries to come out to his parents using fairy tales they read together.

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  • #thriller 6d

    She leaves a bad review. Things escalate.

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  • #beachreads 6d

    She wasn’t planning to run into her first love while on vacation with her fiancé. It’s the kind of mess you can’t look away from.

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  • #fiction 6d

    A babysitting job goes wrong

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  • #lgbtq+ 6d

    Old college friends reunite with an unusual pact in place. Things haven’t gone how any of them expected.

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  • #mystery 6d

    A murder shakes a quiet woodland town. The local reporter, who happens to be a fox, starts digging.

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What is Blind Date With a Book

You might have seen these in bookstores, with books wrapped in plain paper and just a few clues about what’s inside. The title and author stay secret until it’s purchased and unwrapped.

Here, we bring that same idea online. Each pick comes with a teaser — a short, spoiler-free glimpse into the story’s vibe, tropes, or themes. If it sounds like a match, you can click to reveal your “date.”

It’s all the fun of the surprise without the risk of buying something you’re not into. No covers. No spoilers. Just a chance to choose your next favorite read based on curiosity alone.

Discover Your Next Blind Date Book By Genre

Whether you’re in the mood for a heart-pounding mystery, an eye-opening nonfiction journey, or an escape to imaginative realms, your next surprise read is just a click away. Let the adventure unfold—no spoilers, just stories waiting to be discovered.

Mystery Books

Seek the hidden. Unravel secrets shrouded in shadows.

Historical Fiction Books

Journey back in time. Feel history come alive.

Nonfiction Books

Uncover truths. Gain wisdom from reality’s lessons.

Science Fiction Books

Venture into future worlds. Encounter alien innovations.

  • #romantasy 3w

    She was just trying to enjoy a snack platter and stay out of trouble. Instead? Cue demon rescues, accidental quests, and a romance that’s spicy, snarky, and delightfully chaotic.

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  • #romantasy 4w

    Politics, bodyguards, and slow-burn tension that simmers beneath every interaction. If you're into dignified banter that makes you want to scream into a velvet pillow, this delivers.

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  • #romantasy 6w

    Deadly competition. Enemies. Vibes. It’s giving: romance with sharp teeth.

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  • #romantasy 0y

    It’s got vampires, power plays, and a relationship that shouldn’t work but somehow does.

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