Effective date: July 12, 2026
1. About These Terms
bookstoread.org (“BooksToRead”, “we”, “us”) is an editorial website operated from Singapore. By using this website you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
2. What This Site Is
BooksToRead is a curated directory that connects notable public figures to books they have publicly recommended, with quotes and links to the sources of those recommendations. The site exists for general information and reading inspiration only.
The people featured on this site are not affiliated with BooksToRead. They have not endorsed this site and are not responsible for its content. Each recommendation reflects a statement that person made in the cited source. It does not represent our views, and it may not represent that person’s current views. A recommendation of a book is not an endorsement of this website by its author or recommender.
3. Affiliate Links
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon. When you click a link to Amazon from this site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. All purchases are made on Amazon under Amazon’s own terms and policies. We are not a party to those transactions.
4. Intellectual Property
The design of this site, our original descriptions, and the selection and arrangement of the directory belong to BooksToRead. Book titles, cover images, author names, photographs, and quoted excerpts remain the property of their respective owners. We use them for identification, attribution, and commentary. Quotes are reproduced briefly and credited to their source.
If you are a rights holder and believe material on this site infringes your rights, contact us at [email protected]. The same address handles requests from featured people who want information corrected or removed. We review every request promptly.
5. Acceptable Use
You may browse the site and share links to it freely. You agree not to do any of the following.
- Copy, scrape, or republish substantial portions of the directory.
- Use the site in a way that could disable, overburden, or impair it.
- Misrepresent your affiliation with BooksToRead or with any person featured on the site.
6. Accuracy
We take care to attribute every recommendation to a verifiable source, but we do not promise that the information on this site is complete, current, or free of errors. Book details such as editions, prices, and availability change over time and are controlled by third parties.
7. Third-Party Links
This site links to other websites, including Amazon, Wikipedia, podcast platforms, and the original sources of recommendations. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The site is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. This includes implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, BooksToRead is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of this site or of any linked third-party site.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version and its effective date will always be posted on this page. If you continue using the site after changes take effect, you accept the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore. Any dispute arising from them is subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts.
12. Contact
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