The search for certain literature that has potential bibliotherapy value is studied in different ways, generally through the importance of literature and the definition of certain genres of literature, for example self-help literature. Bibliotherapy can be simply defined as book treatment. At the same time, readers choose specific literature with the purpose of understanding and identifying with certain mental, emotional and social problems described in literary works. Readers have a critical attitude towards the information received through the text, they make contact with the text. By reading and extracting information, the reader can perceive the empathetic and cognitive aspect of the written word. This research looks at reading and the outcomes of reading and the specific literature/genre of literature that readers choose (self-help, prose and/or poetry) to feel comfortable and/or face their problems. The goal of the research is to establish what the readers' attitudes are about whether a certain literature and/or literary genre can achieve the bibliotherapy effects of reading. Adult active readers who are members of Facebook groups for readers were surveyed. The research questions of this work are: 1. What type of literature enables the reader to have bibliotherapy (positive, happiness, laughter, empathy) effects? 2. What are the respondents' views on the effects of bibliotherapy?