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.

2025 Reading List

On Tyranny

The Golden Compass

The Word for World is Forest

The Atlas Paradox

Mutual Aid

The Atlas Six

The Light of All That Falls

Leviathan Wakes

Meet Me in the Bathroom

The Dispossessed

The Iliad

Work Without the Worker

Parable of the Sower

An Echo of Things to Come

The Murderbot Diaries Vol. 1

Ender's Game

Exit Strategy

Rogue Protocol

Between Two Fires

The Largesse of the Sea Maiden

The Odyssey

Walkaway

The Killing Light

The Armored Saint

How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

Silicon Values

Saving Time

Lies We Sing to the Sea

Morning Star

Light Bringer

The Children of the Sky

Smarter Faster Better

Speaker for the Dead