Books Tracker
A simple, powerful system to track what you read, capture notes and quotes, and build a lasting reading habit.
What is Books?
The Books hub is your command center for reading. It brings your Library, Authors, Genres, Notes, Quotes, Challenges, and Habit Tracker together so you always know what to read next and how your reading is progressing.
Who it's for
- Avid readers who want a clean, focused Library
- Learners who take structured notes and summaries
- Habit builders tracking pages per day or minutes read
- Book club members planning next picks and discussing notes
Key features
- Library with statuses like To Read, Reading, Paused, Finished
- Rich metadata: author, genre, formats, ratings, pages, dates
- Notes and highlights with quick capture and summaries
- Quote vault with attributions and source links
- Reading Habit Tracker with daily, weekly, monthly rollups
- Annual Challenges with progress bars and completions
- Dashboards: Reading Now, Backlog, Favorites, Statistics
- Smart views for series, authors, formats, re-reads
What's inside
- Library: your master list of books with views for Reading, Backlog, Finished, and All
- Authors: keep author profiles, links, and related works
- Genres: categorize for better discovery and stats
- Notes: per-book notes, key ideas, summaries, and action items
- Quotes: save highlights with context and tags
- Habit Tracker: log sessions and track streaks
- Challenges: yearly or custom goals with progress
- History: timeline of your reading life
How it works
- Add a book to your Library and set its Status to Reading
- Log reading sessions in the Habit Tracker or auto-log when you update progress
- Capture notes and quotes directly from the book page
- View your stats, streaks, and challenge progress on the Overview
FAQs
- How do I migrate my existing reading list?
- Can I track audiobooks and ebooks?
- Do I need to use all databases?
Import a CSV into Library with columns: Title, Author, Status, Genre, Pages, Started, Finished. You can add or map more fields later.
Yes. Use the Format property to distinguish Print, Ebook, Audiobook, or add your own.
No. Start with Library and Notes. Add Quotes, Tracker, and Challenges when you’re ready.
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