Book Directory: Curated, Genre-Sorted, Free to Join
A book directory is only useful if readers use it. Skriuwer is built as a set of best-of lists first and a directory second: readers arrive looking for the best books on a topic, and every book they see has its own page in the directory behind the list. Authors can add a book to that directory for free.
Free
no fee, no card
2 days
usual turnaround
Forever
no expiry
What makes this directory different
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Curated, not scraped. A person reads every submission and checks the book exists and the links work before it goes live.
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Sorted the way readers search: by genre and by topic, from ancient Rome to true crime to stoicism, across over a thousand best-of lists.
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Every entry is a full page: cover, description, buy button, and the genre pages it belongs to. Not a title in a table.
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Free to join, permanent once you are in. No renewal, no annual fee, no deletion when you stop paying, because there is nothing to pay.
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Placements let an author or publisher put a book inside a specific best-of list, labelled as paid, for a one-time fee.
Browse it as a reader
Start from the reading lists or any genre page, and every book on it opens to a directory page with the cover, the description, and where to buy it. That is the page your book gets when you list it.
Free listing, optional placement
The listing itself is free and permanent: your own book page, an Amazon buy button, and a badge for your site. Free pages stay out of Google on purpose.
Want readers? A placement puts your book inside one of the best-of articles that bring the traffic, and opens your page up to Google. One-time fee per book, no renewals. Buys the spot in the article, not the listing.
1 book
€29
one placement, one-time
3 books
€24 / book
€72 total, save €15
5 books
€19 / book
€95 total, save €50
10+ books
€14 / book
Best for series and publishers
Add your book to the directory. It is free.
No fee, no card, no account. Fill in the form and we build your page, usually within 2 business days. Add a placement later if you want readers.
List my book for freeWant readers too? Placements from €29, one-time
Common questions
What kind of book directory is Skriuwer?
A recommendation directory. The core of the site is best-of lists by genre and topic, written for readers. The directory pages behind them hold every book we list, each with its own page.
How do I add my book to the directory?
Through the listing form: title, buy link, cover and description if you have them. Free for up to three books per author. Live within 2 business days as a rule.
Which genres does the directory cover?
History, mythology, true crime, conspiracy, psychology, philosophy, religion, self-help, business, health, science, and most fiction genres. The genre links at the bottom of this page show the full set.
Is the directory free for readers?
Yes. Readers pay nothing. The site earns from affiliate links on buy buttons and from labelled placements.
Are directory pages indexed by Google?
The best-of lists are. Free book pages stay out of Google on purpose so they do not compete with the lists. A placement opens a book page to Google.
Related: author directory, submit your book, and free book promotion.