Take the n+1 bookmatch quiz and know thyself.

The annual pre-holiday gift from n+1 is back: Bookmatch, a bespoke literary quiz that matches readers with a custom reading list based on their responses to a series of quirky questions. This isn't a multiple choice quiz like Buzzfeed's; it's a more thoughtful, personalized experience. Last year's quiz included questions like "You like it when a book _____ you. a) skewers b) soothes c) seduces d) startles."

Previous quizzes have featured tongue-in-cheek prompts, such as "You are a finger. Which one?" This year's quiz includes contributions from cultural heavyweights like Susan Orlean, Tony Tulathimutte, Jia Tolentino, Vincenzo Latronico, Sarah Thankam Matthews, and Tavi Gevinson. The curated 10-book reading list is created using the quiz-taker's responses and curated by n+1's vast contributor network.

Readers will also receive a discount to purchase books on their list via independent bookseller McNally Jackson. While some may question the value of an internet quiz, the personalized recommendations can be quite insightful. Last year, the quiz led me to favorite reads such as Charlotte Shane's "An Honest Woman" and the diaries of Helen Garner, as well as works like Ian MacDonald's "Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties" and Yukio Mishima's "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion."

Co-editor Dayna Tortorici emphasizes the importance of the thoughtful hand sell and the power of a good book. "There are powerful actors in the world trying to suppress what remains of the life of the mind," she said. This year, the message of Bookmatch is to slow down, read more, and support the unique tastes and intelligence of writers and publishers. Bookmatch runs until December 1st, and all you need to do is donate any amount to the magazine.