Literature-Map

Literature-Map is a free author-discovery tool that helps readers find writers they may enjoy based on their literary preferences. It is part of Gnod (Global Network of Discovery) and uses a recommendation system called Gnooks to visualize relationships between authors.

1. Author-Based Discovery: Enter a writer's name to discover other authors associated with their readership.
2. Interactive Author Map: Explore a visual map that places related writers near the author you entered.
3. Similarity Recommendations: Discover authors based on patterns of reader preferences.
4. Exploratory Browsing: Follow connections across the map to find writers outside your usual reading list.
5. Author Suggestions: Help improve the directory by suggesting authors who are missing.