Rio book-rental shop keeps personal recommendations alive after 30 years

Readers pay a monthly fee to borrow books from Encontro Marcado in Rio de Janeiro.

The shop has been open since 1996 and holds about 12,000 titles.

Its founder, Ana Klajman, recommends books based on what she knows about each reader, rather than using an algorithm.

The shop offers a way to discover books while avoiding the cost and space needed to own them.