400 billion books and counting. How do you choose what to read next?
Books Read By is made by book lovers for ambitious people who want to read more.
It’s pretty simple: every great book begins with an idea — and every great idea starts with a book. But with even more books on this planet than ever before, finding a good book is getting complicated. There are dozens of impersonal ‘Best of’ lists that mention the same titles over and over again. There are even more books that fly under the radar because they don’t fall into neat categories.
Books Read By believes that reading should be an easy, personal, and beautiful experience.
With the help of entrepreneurs, business founders, innovative doers, and thinkers from around the world, Books Read By is where ambitious readers can find their next read.
Long Story Short…
Books Read By is a catalogue in the service of a greater reading culture. Founded by Anonymous in 2020, the site explores the reading habits of inspiring people (founders, leaders, makers, and everyone in between). Each survey is an intimate look into the books that have shaped and changed them.
Why Read
Life is too short for mindless scrolling.
Books Read By believes that reading makes the world a smarter, kinder, and better place.
Team
Germaine Chong
Editor, Illustrator
Germaine is a co-founder and creative director at Anonymous, a creative lab based in Singapore. At Books Read By, she draws, researches, and interviews interesting people on their reading list.
Alicia “Ali” Tan
Writer
Ali is a writer and Japanese-to-English translator fuelled by design criticism, food stories, identity and internet culture. At Books Read By, she writes and edits the profiles and newsletters.
Dang Sering
Contributing Editor
Dang is a writer, graphic designer, and visual artist. She enjoys organizing projects and events that feature the work and ideas of creatives. Dang lives and works in Manila, Philippines.
General Enquiries
Questions? Contributions or submissions?
Email: find@booksread.by
Anonymous is a creative lab based in Singapore. The lab frequently collaborates with brands and creative professionals around the world. It divides its time equally on commercial projects and purpose-driven studio projects, like this website you’re on. Books Read By is a love letter to books and reading, and their way of nurturing new ideas within a larger community.
Anonymous is also the founder and creator of A Design Film Festival, Bracket, and FoodCine.ma.