Question 1

How do I get started with Bookshelf?

Accepted Answer

Simply download the app from the App Store and start adding books to your personal library, no account needed. You can scan book barcodes, search by title, or browse our curated collections.

Question 2

Is Bookshelf free?

Accepted Answer

Bookshelf offers both free and premium features. Basic book tracking is free, while advanced features like unlimited collections and enhanced analytics require a subscription.

Question 3

Can I import my existing reading data (e.g. from Goodreads)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can import your reading history from Goodreads and other popular reading platforms to get started quickly with your existing library.

Question 4

Can I share my books and collections with friends?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can create public collections that others can discover and follow. You can also create private collections for personal organization or share specific collections via link.

Question 5

Does Bookshelf sync across devices?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Your books, collections, and reading progress sync seamlessly across all your devices using iCloud, so you can pick up where you left off anywhere.

Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The Book Thief

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The Hunger Games

The Kite Runner

Charlotte's Web (full color)

Anne Frank: The Diary Of A Young Girl

To Kill a Mockingbird

Of Mice and Men

Little Women Book One Complete Text

Night

The Giving Tree

The Little Prince

Les Misérables

Romeo and Juliet

Gone with the Wind

The Giver

Animal Farm

Pride and Prejudice (Masterpiece Library Edition)

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Wuthering Heights

Jane Eyre

The Great Gatsby

Crime and Punishment

Memoirs of a Geisha

The Chronicles of Narnia (adult)

Lord of the Flies

The Help

Fahrenheit 451

The Catcher in the Rye

The Secret Garden

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

The Lord of the Rings

The Hobbit Or There and Back Again

Green Eggs and Ham

The Sorcerer's Stone

The Holy Bible

Harry Potter

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hamlet

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Tolkien on Fairy-stories

Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)

The Odyssey

The Cat in the Hat

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban