find-books

Find foundational books on a topic via Anna's Archive with direct links.

Updated Feb 10, 2026

Search Tags:#research #foundational #books #literature-search #annas-archive #seminal-works #reading-list

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/nonlinear/skills --skill find-books

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: find-books
Source: https://github.com/nonlinear/skills/tree/main/find-books
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nonlinear/skills --skill find-books

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps researchers quickly locate foundational and seminal books on a given topic using Anna's Archive, building authoritative reading lists and guiding literature reviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

Seminal book discovery: prioritizes foundational works and key authors.
Topic-driven search: supports English and multilingual queries with filters.
Result aggregation: returns title, author, year, and direct archive links for each result, with alternative search tips if not found.

Quick Start

Find foundational books on a topic by issuing a topic query to Anna's Archive and reviewing the top results.

Frequently Asked Questions about find-books

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I find foundational books for a literature search?▼

Finding foundational books involves querying a topic to retrieve seminal works, yielding title, author, year, and direct Anna's Archive links for building an authoritative reading list.

What is the best way to locate seminal works on a given research topic?▼

Locating seminal works requires applying broad topic searches that prioritize foundational texts, aggregating authoritative results with stable archive URLs for immediate access.

Can I use Anna's Archive to build an academic reading list?▼

Yes, you can build an academic reading list using Anna's Archive by retrieving aggregated book metadata, outputting title, author, year, and direct links tailored to English-language sources.

Does the literature search prioritize English-language sources?▼

Yes, the literature search prioritizes English-language sources when available, tailoring results to English queries while supporting multilingual topic searches for foundational books.

What if my topic search for foundational books returns no results?▼

If a topic search yields no results, the system provides alternative search terms to refine the query and locate relevant literature within Anna's Archive.