About Pile of Books
A personal shelf, in Portuguese and English, for books and comics. Log what you've read and want to read, track series and goals, keep a reading diary and see your yearly stats. Familiar reading logs like Skoob, with the stats and year in review Letterboxd made popular for films.
Create my free shelfBook and comic shelf
- Books, comics and manga together, with covers, editions, publishers, pages and genres.
- Reading status (want to read, reading, read), rating, review, start and finish dates.
- Cover, shelf and list views, with filters and search.
- Series and collections with progress for each volume.
- A Want to read list split between books you own and want to buy, plus loan tracking.
- Shelf details: translator, edition, copies, location, condition and date acquired.
- Bulk selection: change status, ownership or location for several books and comics at once.
Add without typing everything
- Search suggestions after 3 letters: choose the right edition and the other details are filled in.
- Scan ISBN barcodes with your phone camera.
- Identify books and comics from a cover photo.
- A notice when a book or comic is already on your shelf, to avoid duplicates.
- If it isn't found, add it with just a few fields and get notified when it appears in catalogs.
Diary and goals
- Reading sessions with pages, time, pace and history.
- Rereads logged separately.
- Yearly reading goals and reminders at your chosen time.
- Favorite quotes saved with each book or comic.
Stats and year in review
- Stats for finished books and comics: pages by month, genres, authors, authors' countries, publishers, types and publication years.
- Year in review with a share card and year comparison.
- An optional public stats page at pileofbooks.lovable.app/u/your-name, inspired by Letterboxd.
Group reading
- Reading clubs with shared books and discussions with page, chapter or percentage spoiler markers.
Your data belongs to you
- Import from Goodreads and StoryGraph.
- Export your shelf as CSV or JSON whenever you like.
- Your shelf is private. Only you can see it, unless you choose to publish your stats.
On your phone and computer
- Works in your browser and can be installed on your home screen as an app.
- Your shelf needs an internet connection: your data stays in your account, not in a copy on the device.
- Dark, light or device-matched theme.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a password?
- No. Sign in with Google or Apple. Your shelf is created automatically the first time you sign in.
- Can I bring my Goodreads shelf?
- Yes. Pile of Books imports files exported from Goodreads and StoryGraph.
- Does it work for comics and manga?
- Yes. Comics and manga get the same treatment as books, with volumes, series and progress.
- Can other people see my shelf?
- No. Your shelf is private. Only the stats you choose to make public appear on your /u/ page.
Start now
Sign in with Google or Apple. Your shelf is created right away.
Create my free shelf