BOOKCERT© 
Independent Analysis and
Certification of Books
BOOKCERT analyzes works of fiction using standardized criteria and shows readers what kind of reading experience to expect before they buy a book.
Readers often decide within seconds. Make the reading experience visible in seconds 
Which book would you pick up first?
- The author submits a fiction manuscript.
- The manuscript is analyzed independently using standardized criteria.
- A Reading Experience Profile is created.
- The book receives the BOOKCERT Seal. Readers can scan the QR code to access the Reading Experience Profile, including the BOOKCERT Score.
- Readers can view the results online.
How BOOKCERT Works
For Readers
Find books that truly match your interests.
✓ The BOOKCERT Score 
provides instant guidance.
provides instant guidance. ✓ The Reading Experience Profile gives you instant insight into a book at a glance.
Discover the reading experience that awaits you by scanning the BOOKCERT QR Code before investing hours in a book. 
BOOKCERT provides a clear and easy-to-understand Reading Experience Profile, allowing readers to see at a glance whether a book matches their expectations.
For Authors
Show readers at a glance what makes your book unique.
✓ BOOKCERT provides an independent assessment of your book.
✓ The Reading Experience Profile helps readers understand what to expect.
✓ The Reading Experience Profile helps readers understand what to expect.
Many disappointing book purchases are not caused by poor books, but by mismatched expectations.
By scanning the BOOKCERT QR Code, readers instantly access more information, helping them quickly decide whether your book matches their interests and expectations.
BOOKCERT helps potential readers understand what they can expect from your book—before they read the first page 
Why Readers and Authors Trust BOOKCERT
- Standardized evaluation criteria for every book
- Independent analysis
- No preferential treatment for publishers or well-known authors
- Transparent and understandable methodology
- The certification can be verified publicly via the QR code on the BOOKCERT website
- Instant access to additional book information via the QR code
- The Reading Experience Profile is published only with the author's consent
- The analysis fee has no influence on the result
Thousands of new books are published every day. Yet a book's cover, blurb, and reviews often reveal only part of the actual reading experience
Why I Founded BOOKCERT©
As an author, I know how difficult it is to stand out among thousands of new book releases. As a reader, I also know how hard it can be to find the right book.
Time and again, I have seen outstanding books go unnoticed simply because potential readers have no way of knowing what kind of reading experience awaits them. At the same time, many readers ask themselves, "Is this the right book for me?" That is exactly where BOOKCERT comes in.
My goal is to help readers choose books based not only on their cover, blurb, or popularity, but on the actual reading experience they can expect. Every book deserves the chance to be discovered by the readers who will truly appreciate it.
BOOKCERT provides guidance for both readers and authors. Great books often go unread — not because they lack quality, but because essential information is missing before purchase.
Our goal is a more transparent book market where readers can more easily find and better understand the books that are right for them
Contact
BOOKCERT
Lichtweg 31
13507 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 43555221
E-Mail: info@bookcert.org
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