Yeah, I'd like to see some improvement too. Simply asking strangers who you think may be like you feels weak.
My favourite weird recommendation was The 2020 Commission Report¹. I watched a guy miss his stop on the train home because his thoughts were so taken by it. Seemed like a good enough reason to pick it up ;)
1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_2020_Commission_Report_o...