What does everyone use to keep track of books they own? Asking because I accidentally bought a book I already had.
What does everyone use to keep track of books they own? Asking because I accidentally bought a book I already had.
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Goodreads
Goodreads
Librarything
I did That, it sat on my shelf for a good few months before I noticed (different covers btw) ? then just sold it to buy something else
Yeah, I found a great hardback copy of Great Expectations at a thrift store, then came home to put it next to Tale of Two Cities before realising there was already a copy sitting there! I kept the new one and gave the old one to my cousin, so no harm really done, but I don’t like doing that.
I’m fine if it’s sets just not so good with individuals
Do either goodreads or librarything use a barcode scanner? I don’t typically buy duplicates but there have been days I want to by a sequel and can only picture the cover. I have over 300 books so manual entry is not something I want in my life
Librarything has an app that has a barcode scanner. It works great. ?
Is it…available on android?
Yep! I’ve got a Samsung phone and use it on mine.
Be still my beating heart, you are amazing
Goodreads have barcode scanner too ?
I just know every book I bought lol but my purchase history helps too lol
I use Book Catalogue on my Samsung. Also can scan barcodes.
goodreads!
Goodreads app has a scanner that you do have to use everytume you buy a new book so that you keep track. Can be time consuming though but well worth it so you don’t buy a book twice by accident.
Book Catalog App
You could probably make a shelf on goodreads to track the ones you own.. I haven’t done it, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work
You can ? I have but I always forget to update it
Oh ??
I use Libib, but it doesn’t count multiple copies of books. (I like to buy more than one copy of certain books that I love, if I find a new cover, or if I just want to have one to keep nice, and one to highlight/annotate in.)
Goodreads
I’ve done it more than once lol
I actually have an excel sheet of all of my books. I didn’t know there was an app I could be using!! ???
Libib until I create my excel sheet.
LibraryThing and Goodreads.
Goodreads
Goodreads. I put them in manually and now that I have a new phone, its on my phone too 🙂
Libib.
I don’t… but I should.
Goodreads
I use Goodreads aswell as a spreadsheet as I also review my books on my blog
I dont i have like 3 copies of some books tbh
Excel spreadsheet
http://bookcrossing.com/
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Libib app on my phone. it lets me scan the barcodes of the books fairly quickly. The only downside is that the manual isbn input is sort of hidden. (it’s on the same screen as the barcode scanner, you just tap the top of the screen)
Google sheets
I use Book Catalogue
LibraryThing
I have bought so many duplicates by mistake that I finally said enough and thanks to someone in this group I found Book Crawler and absolutely love it. I have Goodreads but I only keep track there of what I’ve read or I’m currently reading, not the books I own. I have over 1,000 books in print (not even gonna tell you how many ebooks) and for years I have written down on my phone notes what I own but it’s a pain to look through because of the amount of books I have. With Book Crawler it’s easy now. I know there are many other apps and I have tried a few but they have a limit, like 50 to scan or 100 and I needed something that could let me scan/add over 1000.
Book Catalogue. I scan the ISBN into my phone and then when I’m book shopping, I can pull it up and see if I already have it. I have almost 2000 physical books, so it really helps.
Goodreads
i started using Goodreads to keep track after i bought a duplicate.
I catalogue and alphabetize them on Microsoft Excel. But for the most I have pretty good recall. I have only bought a book I already ownedbonce and I bought it for my mother in law only to discover she already had that one
Goodreads
BookBuddy app you can scan them or manually add books and catalog them into genre or series
Scan them into goodreads
Goodreads though I’m finding that there’s still times that I either bought something I shouldn’t have, or used the wrong edition
Libib!
I made a goodreads shelf to record all the books I own
I have over 1000 physical copies so I paid for Book collectorz and it has been a great life decision ?
Goodreads
I don’t really keep track. Amazon does, lol
I have done that so many times.
I just started using GoodReads…about 40 years too late. Lol
Libib
I have the my library app, but I also keep a list on my phone of books I’m actively looking for. Usually books to complete a series.
I use Libib. It’s very handy. I keep track of the books and movies I own with it.
I’ve done this before ????♀️
I use the Book Catalogue app
I find it easier to write them in a journal…..
Made a list on goodreads
Goodreads
It happens.
Good reads
Goodreads
I have a wishlist bookshelf I set up on my goodreads profile
Haha! I did the same thing last week. Following this thread….
LibraryThing. It catalogues all my books and if I’m not sure if I’ve bought a book already I just look it up on my app
I’ve done that. The confusing thing is putting books away after a semester and realizing I’ve put notes in multiple copies
Goodreads
I have done that more than once. I use a small book that is called a book journal or some such name
I use Goodreads and a an excel spreadsheet
BookBuddy
I have the pro app and now my shelves are alphabetized by author last name and sorted into genres. I LOVE it and it’s great for my OCD.
Done that more than once. Now I have a shelf on goodreads for my owned books.
Errmm…maybe I should track all the books I own. I got to 1,000 when I was packing them to move here, then I packed my partner’s books and got to 1,000 when I was packing his. I wonder how long it will go through 2,000 books (the printed kind btw). 😀
Goodreads! Slowly trying to add all of the books i already have. This is def a benefit of ebooks as Amazon keeps yelling at me for trying to buy the same book twice. ..
thanks for this post i do the same i think i need to update my goodreads account
Definitely goodreads. It’s easy when you’re on the go as well
simple read your books 😀
Goodreads and my book journal
GoodReads
I use the book catalogue app, you can scan or manually input the barcodes and organise the books in any order you want!
Goodreads is great. I used shelfari before they closed down a few years back but goodreads is nice with their barcode scanner. It makes it super easy to input the books.
LibraryThing!
http://librarything.com/
I probably should start using goodreads to track now before it gets out of hand… I have like probably a few hundred books. Maybe a thousand. But since I only buy new books, I still remember what I have and don’t have.
Create a shelf “books I own” (or something like that) on goodreads.
goodreads and if you use the app you can scan bar code to find book makes it so much easier
Goodreads
My stellar memory
Sigh. I used to have one of those…
@Heather If it makes you feel better, my spine is disintegrating instead. ?
@Linda oh girl. That does NOT make me feel better! Hugs.
@Heather Cheers for the hugs X
I have to keep the self deprecating humour up or I’ll fall apart. Disc Degenerative Disease causing chronic pain is the pits. At least I have books to devour!
@Linda wow. Girl, you are too young for that!! I have three bulging discs and fibro and that’s enough of a handful. Try to stay positive. If you ever want to talk…
@Heather Thank you. I was diagnosed in my early twenties. Had one disectomy 5 years ago and looking at more surgeries in the near future. The latest concern is bone spurs sticking into the thecal sac protecting my spinal cord so I’m getting an MRI asap.
@Linda can relate to the bone spurs. I’m a candidate for a disc replacement, but those are not very reliable. As I’m sure you know. Putting it off as long as possible
@Heather It’s horrible isn’t it. I have so many things wrong with my spine that they honestly don’t know where to begin. The severe central canal stenosis is an issue too. I’m honestly scared of ending up paralyzed one of these days. I’ve been warned the symptoms to look out for.
@Heather They were going to do a fusion but chose the disectomy instead which was just a patch job. They knew it was only going to get worse. I’m terrified of going back in for more surgery.
I’m so sorry! Because that’s where my issues end and I’m struggling. Can’t imagine what you are dealing with. I do understand the fear of it getting worse though.
@Linda my doc suggested I wait as long as possible because the surgery is getting better…more accurate. Maybe this one will be better than your last. Do you have a good doctor?
@Heather He’s ok. I have to push him a lot to get him to take things further though which is frustrating to no end. He often tells me to ring the pain clinic, the MRI people, physio, the orthopedic department, the back Assessment clinic, etc. I try to tell him that’s his job as I’ve tried and don’t have the authority without my GP putting in a request. I had an MRI scheduled for late July but a Doctor at my local hospital saw my CT scan results and wants it done asap to get a clearer picture in case the spurs are at risk of puncturing the thecal sac and turning my current situation into an emergency op. I just take each day as it comes. To make things even harder my beloved Mum passed away at 69 on April 15. We were very close. She had a lot of spinal issues very similar to mine and was my rock. Without her everything seems just that much harder to cope with.
@Linda wow, you really have had a rough go of it. I’m so sorry to hear that. Do you have a support system? Family?
@Heather I have an amazing partner who has my back (pun intended) and a sister who although leads a hectic lifestyle makes time for me. I’m not very close with my Dad and other family members unfortunately. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without the love and support of my fiancee.
do you mind if i send you a friend request so we can chat occasionally? I’d love to keep in touch with you…
@Heather Sure you can. That would be great. ☺
Mostly Goodreads
Libib. Also, I have done that bunches of times. Don’t feel bad. 🙂
Goodreads
Libby keeps track of library books borrowed and excel for purchases.
Thanks for your suggestions everyone! I decided to go with Goodreads since I already have an account. I didn’t even know you could scan books on it!
Memory. I have bought books double at times but it’s working most of the time for me.
I use my Christmas list
I made an excel document that I can access from my phone! I have it organized by the author’s last name so I can look them up while at the store to see if I already own it.
I wish I had enough books to have that problem
I have an app called pocket library. Love it!
Goodreads is a must-have for keeping tracks of books you’ve read or bought in my opinion !
I use app called My library
goodreads
Combination of goodreads and spreadsheet
I’ve done that too…and I have several ways to check what I have???
I’ve done that too…..LOL 🙂
If I bought it new I return it to get my money back, if from a used book store I will most likely put it in a box I have set for Gently Used Books/Star Books and wait till that box is full and take it over to GUB to get store credit. 🙂 I get all my books I buy there for half price then 🙂
I just started using an app called My Library.
I use Libib app to count books I own. It allows you to create libraries of your own, track all books, and even share with others.
A book journal
I want to start a book journal of my favorites….just trying to pick a format
I just bought a read cool leather notebook about a year ago that has a saying on it and I write down what books i have read, which ones I want to read, extra. It’s actually really great, it’s old school lol it’s more personal to me. Then I add stuff on the pages in the journal that are reading related and anything else I think is cute and so it’s also kinda scrapbook. The inside cover is totally covered like a collage and I should post some pics
@Sarah I’d love to see pics. I’ve looked at a lot of pre-made ones, and given a bit of thought to making my own, but am struggling with decision paralysis.
These are the inside covers
these are just some of the books I would like to read
Wow! Amazing. ?
Thanks!!
I make a list in my computer
goodreads for sure. it’s the best thing i’ve used to keep track of my books