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Searching & Filtering Books

Find books quickly with powerful search and filter features

Searching & Filtering Books

As your collection grows, use search and filter features to quickly find the books you need.

Keyword Search

  1. Enter in the search bar
    Type keywords in the search bar ( icon) at the top of the screen.
  2. Search scope
    Search covers:
    • Book titles
    • Author names
    • Publishers
    • Note contents
    • Quote contents
  3. Real-time filtering
    Results appear instantly as you type.

Filtering by Status

Filter books by reading status.

  • Click the filter button at the top of the screen
  • Select from "Not Started", "Reading", or "Finished"
  • Multiple selections are possible (e.g., Reading + Finished)

Sorting

The book list can be sorted by:

  • Date Added (default): Newest additions at top
  • Title: Alphabetical order
  • Author: Alphabetical by author name
  • Date Finished: Most recently finished at top

Search Tips

Partial matching is supported. Searching "King" will find both "Stephen King" and "Martin Luther King". Note contents are also searchable, so you can find books by searching for impressions like "moving" or "difficult".