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Using NextReads Section Tags for Annotations

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NextReads annotations are formatted into sections that make them easy to skim. Sections can be added or removed easily without rewriting the annotation. NextReads bibliographers use at least 2 sections per book. For reading ease, we also try to keep the length of the annotation in line with the book jacket image.

Note: The New York Times Bestseller and LibraryReads newsletters do not use the section format.


Commonly used NextReads section tags


Plot tags:
  • What it’s about:
    (Tip: If you are adding or replacing a book, but you don’t want to rewrite the annotation, use the “What it’s about” section tag before the publisher-provided annotation.)

  • What it is:
    (Tip: This will have more specific use cases, such as for memoirs, high concept books, or picture books.)

Nonfiction tags:
  • What it’s about: 
    (Tip: If you are adding or replacing a book, but you don’t want to rewrite the annotation, use the “What it’s about” section tag before the publisher-provided annotation.)

  • What it is:
    (Tip: This will have more specific use cases, such as for memoirs, high concept books, or picture books.)

  • Why it's significant: 

  • What sets it apart:
    (Tip: Used most appropriately when you feature quite a few similar books on the same topic – presidential biographies, cookbooks, etc.)

  • Topics of note: 

  • What’s inside:

  • Recipes included:

  • Projects included:

  • Supplemental materials:

Character tags:
  • Starring:

  • Featuring:

  • Introducing:

Data tags:
  • Series alert:

  • Author alert:

  • About the author:

Appeal tags:
  • Why you might like it:

  • Is it for you? or Who it’s for:

  • Want a taste?
    (Tip: Great for poetry or other things you want to excerpt!)

  • Don’t miss:
    (Tip: Perfect for when you want to call out a particular story in a collection, or something else of note, like wordplay, a particularly relevant chapter, etc.)

  • Read it for:

  • Why you should read it:
    (Tip: Use this when “Why you might like it” isn’t appropriate, such as when you’re talking about medical issues, for example.)

  • Reviewers say:

  • Book buzz:
    (Tip: This can apply to media tie-ins, famous mentions, top ten, awards, shortlist, etc. It’s a nice catch-all category.)

Read-alike tags:
  • For fans of:

  • You might also like:

  • Further reading:

  • Look for:
    (Tip: Another tag that is great for media tie-ins, or an upcoming series entry.) 

  • Try this next:


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