Book Tasting Resource Guide
Hosting A Book Tasting Event
What Is a Book Tasting?
Why Go Digital?
Using a digital platform like Comics Plus for your Book Tasting event offers several advantages:
Accessibility: Readers can easily access the books on their own devices, eliminating the need for physical copies while simplifying your event’s logistics.
Variety: You and your readers have access to a diverse collection to choose from, at their leisure, without physical constraints.
Engagement: The ability to explore a curated selection of titles on their own devices with your guidance ensures a more rewarding discovery experience.
Where Should I Start in Comics Plus?
You can start with our Your Next Favorite Series list, choose one of our other curated lists that aligns with the genre or topic you want to spotlight (scroll down the homepage for ideas), or pick titles from our curated sample menu.
Series are a great way to keep readers engaged as each installment features a recurring cast of characters, a familiar but evolving storyline, and a consistent narrative and visual style. There are myriad series of varying lengths in almost every genre, so you’ll be able to offer your readers several options at your event.
How to Conduct a Book Tasting with Comics Plus
Prepare Your Readers
Ensure your readers have access to your Comics Plus collection and are familiar with how to use it. If necessary, preview the navigation, featured lists on the homepage, and how to add a book to “My Shelf”.
Set the Scene
Create a café vibe with tablecloths, relaxing music, and "Tasting Notes" for readers to record their impressions of each book they sample.
We’ve created a customizable template on Canva, or you can print out copies of the basic version.
Start Tasting
Give readers 5–10 minutes per book to read the description and the first few pages. Have them explore your selected titles or lists, or browse the curated lists on your Comics Plus homepage.
Use a timer to track time and have readers move to the next book.
Ask readers to record their tasting notes.
Reflect and Share
After the tasting, host a group discussion.
Which book did you enjoy the most during your tasting and why?
Which book(s) would you read next?
What drew you in—cover, title, description, plot, characters?
What surprised you during this activity?
Follow Up
Consider scheduling regular Book Tastings focusing on different genres and topics.
Printable Handouts
- Printable Version of Book Tasting Guide
- Book Tasting Handout - Printable
- Book Tasting Handout - Customizable Canva Template
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