bookmuse 2025.12.22083751
bookmuse generates personalized reading lists based on user preferences and reading history.
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.9

# bookmuse
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A personalized reading list generator that creates tailored book recommendations based on user preferences and reading history.

## Overview

bookmuse is a Python package designed to help users discover new books that match their interests. Users provide a text input describing their favorite genres, interests, or books they've enjoyed, and bookmuse produces a structured list of recommended books, including titles, authors, and brief descriptions. This tool streamlines the process of finding your next great read by delivering curated suggestions in a clear and consistent format.

## Installation

Install the package via pip:

```bash
pip install bookmuse
```

## Usage

```python
from bookmuse import bookmuse

# Example user input describing preferences
user_input = "I'm interested in science fiction and fantasy, especially space operas and epic adventures."

# Using the default LLM (ChatLLM7)
recommendations = bookmuse(user_input)

# Using a custom LLM instance (e.g., OpenAI)
from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI

llm = ChatOpenAI()
recommendations = bookmuse(user_input, llm=llm)
```

## Parameters

- **user_input** (*str*): The descriptive text of user preferences.
- **llm** (*BaseChatModel*, optional): An instance of a language model. Defaults to ChatLLM7 from `langchain_llm7`.
- **api_key** (*str*, optional): API key for the language model. If not provided, it attempts to use the `LLM7_API_KEY` environment variable or defaults to "None".

## Details

The package uses `ChatLLM7` from the [`langchain_llm7`](https://pypi.org/project/langchain_llm7/) library by default. Developers can pass their own language model instances compatible with the expected interface, such as:

```python
from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
from bookmuse import bookmuse

llm = ChatOpenAI()
response = bookmuse(user_input, llm=llm)
```

or

```python
from langchain_anthropic import ChatAnthropic
from bookmuse import bookmuse

llm = ChatAnthropic()
response = bookmuse(user_input, llm=llm)
```

or

```python
from langchain_google_genai import ChatGoogleGenerativeAI
from bookmuse import bookmuse

llm = ChatGoogleGenerativeAI()
response = bookmuse(user_input, llm=llm)
```

## Rate Limits

For most use cases, the default free-tier rate limits of LLM7 are sufficient. For higher rate limits, set your API key via the environment variable `LLM7_API_KEY` or pass it directly:

```python
recommendations = bookmuse(user_input, api_key="your_api_key")
```

You can register for a free API key at [https://token.llm7.io/](https://token.llm7.io/).

## Support & Issues

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository:  
https://github.com/chigwell/bookmuse

## Author

**Eugene Evstafev**  
Email: hi@eugene.plus  
GitHub: [chigwell](https://github.com/chigwell)