Reading List
Track books you want to read, are reading and have finished.
Overview
The Reading List tracks the books moving through your life: the ones you mean to read, the ones you are working through, and the ones you have finished. Each entry records title, author, and current status, so the list becomes a personal library catalogue rather than an aspirational pile of titles.
Tracking finished books is as useful as tracking the queue. A year of completed entries shows reading patterns, genres you gravitate to, and gaps worth filling. The active "reading" view keeps you honest about how many books are actually in flight — often a few too many.
How it works
Add a book by entering its title and author and choosing a starting status: "want to read", "reading", or "finished". The entry lands in the list grouped by status. As you progress, update the status of a book in one click — pulling something from the queue into "reading", or marking it finished when the last page lands.
The list is private and yours to curate. Remove a book you have lost interest in without ceremony; the goal is a living shelf, not a museum of every title you ever considered. Search and sort help when the list grows beyond what fits on one screen.
Examples
- A "want to read" entry for a non-fiction book a friend recommended last week, so it does not slip out of memory.
- A "reading" entry for the novel currently on your bedside table, plus a second for the technical book you read in slower bursts during lunch breaks.
- A run of "finished" entries from the past quarter that doubles as a personal recommendation list.
- A pruning pass where books you no longer intend to read are removed to keep the queue believable.
FAQ
Should I track audiobooks?
Yes, if you want to. The list is about books in your life, not about a specific medium.
How many books should I have in "reading" at once?
Whatever you can sustain — many readers prefer one fiction and one non-fiction in parallel; others stick to one at a time.
What if I abandon a book midway?
Move it back to "want to read" if you might return, or remove it if you are certain you are done.
Can I add ratings or notes?
The status and basic metadata are the focus. For deeper notes, capture them in a separate notes or journal entry.
Does the list export anywhere?
The data lives on your account; export options depend on the broader app, but the entries are yours to copy out.