I asked ChatGPT to recommend the best books based on my favorites for National Book Lovers Day — these 10 picks made the final cut

On National Book Lovers Day, I decided to put ChatGPT to the test by asking it to recommend new books based on my favorite titles. I provided it with a list of 10 highly-rated books from various creative industries, including video games, wrestling, hip-hop, comics, and speculative fiction. After analyzing my preferences, ChatGPT generated a lineup of 10 highly rated books published between 2021 and 2026 that shared similar themes and styles.

Among the chatbot's most intriguing selections was "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow," a fictional tale released in 2022 that delves into the world of video game development. ChatGPT described it as an entertaining read that explores the emotional aspects of creating video games, with a focus on themes of creative obsessions, studio politics, and friendship.

The other nine books recommended by ChatGPT included "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios," "Cue the Sun!," "The Come Up," "Batman - One Bad Day: The Riddler," "The Creative Act: A Way of Being," "Monster" by Sacha Jenkins, "Chain-Gang All-Stars," "The Future Was Now: Madmen, Mavericks, and the Epic Sci-Fi Summer of 1982," and "Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs."

These books covered a range of topics, from the behind-the-scenes stories of influential industries and cultural movements to personal memoirs and character-driven narratives.

Overall, ChatGPT's recommendations aligned closely with my existing reading tastes, highlighting works that reveal the stories behind influential industries and cultural movements, while blending strong storytelling with insightful reporting or personal experience. Celebrating National Book Lovers Day, I was pleased to discover these 10 new books that will keep me engaged for the rest of the year.