I thought the book would be of interest to you. vs I thought the book would interest you.

Both phrases are correct and have similar meanings. They are interchangeable and can be used depending on personal preference or style. Both convey the idea that the speaker believed the book would be interesting to the listener.

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I thought the book would be of interest to you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite and formal way to express that the speaker believed the book would be interesting to the listener.

Examples:

I thought the movie would be of interest to you.
The new exhibition will be of interest to art enthusiasts.
The seminar on climate change will be of interest to environmentalists.
The topic of the conference will be of interest to researchers.
The workshop on leadership skills will be of interest to managers.

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I thought the intellectual challenge might be of interest to you.
I thought the book of the dead was just full of spells and incantations.
I liked Perfume a lot, and I thought the movie was better than the book.
I thought the book was for you and me.
I thought the book was on hold?
I thought the reason for the book club was for my not going to Paris.
She asks the agent if one of the books would be helpful.
I didn't realize the book would leak so quickly.
The book would've triggered a revolution in East Africa, -
The book would've gotten mixed reviews and sparked a literary debate
The editor said the book would be an easier sell if I included your side of the story, which I figure benefits you.
If he was easy to find, the books would be called There's Waldo.
I said the book would be done soon and it will.
Okay, I thought the story was preposterous.
I thought the chip stopped working.
I thought the tenor was quite interesting.
-I thought the doctor took you home.
I thought the continents shifted and things.
I thought the building was secure.
I thought the hunter chopped your pretty head.

Alternatives:

I thought the book would interest you.
I thought you would find the book interesting.
I thought the book would catch your interest.
I thought the book would appeal to you.
I thought the book would intrigue you.

I thought the book would interest you.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a more direct and concise way to express that the speaker believed the book would be interesting to the listener.

Examples:

I thought the movie would interest you.
The new exhibition will interest art enthusiasts.
The seminar on climate change will interest environmentalists.
The topic of the conference will interest researchers.
The workshop on leadership skills will interest managers.

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I thought that would interest you.
Okay, but before you do that, there is this one name that I thought would interest you.
I knew the psychological aspects of this case would interest you.
There's something in this box I think would interest you.
- Nothing that would interest you.
Here, Cowboy Chords, this would interest you.
I am not sure what would interest you.
No one who would interest you.
Wasn't sure anything this unscientific would interest you.
The editor said the book would be an easier sell if I included your side of the story, which I figure benefits you.
I thought the truth would scare you.
The pathfinder led us here and then stopped, which I knew would interest you.
I thought the book of the dead was just full of spells and incantations.
I liked Perfume a lot, and I thought the movie was better than the book.
I thought the book was for you and me.
In fact, I brought some pamphlets that I thought might interest you.
I've got some photocopies here I thought you might interest you.
Pulled out everything I thought might interest you.
I thought the book was on hold?
I thought the reason for the book club was for my not going to Paris.

Alternatives:

I thought the book would be of interest to you.
I thought you would find the book interesting.
I thought the book would catch your interest.
I thought the book would appeal to you.
I thought the book would intrigue you.

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I thought the book would be of interest to you. vs I thought the book would interest you.