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--- tracking_books_read [2024.05.08 06:19] – [Example] Steve Isenberg
+++ tracking_books_read [2024.05.09 08:52] (current) – Steve Isenberg
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 I don't yet have copies of the last two books listed.
-I may add more books to the list (10, 11, etc) as I read the ones I have.\\
+I may add more books to the list (10, 11, etc) as I read the ones I have or if they become available for free.  For example, if BookBub tells me that book 8 or 9 is available for free, I'll download it to my device and add an [h] before it.\\
-If BookBub tells me that book 8 or 9 is available for free, I'll download it to my device and add a [h] before it.\\
 This way I can search for author, protagonist (Holmes), or book title, and see its status in my collection.
+=====Another Way - Java Application=====
+My colleague CW has suggested a self-hosted application that lets you manage your books. [[https://github.com/bayang/jelu]]
+From the Jelu site:
+Self hosted read and to-read book tracker.
+The author's stated purpose:
+<WRAP prewrap>
+<code>
+This app main purpose is to track what you have read, what you are reading and what you want to read.
+It acts as a self hosted "personal Goodreads" because I became tired of switching providers every time an online service was shut.
+I also became tired of having to export and reimport my data each time with data loss in the process.
+You have control on your data since Jelu offers an API you can script or integrate with any third party tool or service (which you cannot do with the vast majority of other online services).
+All your data is now located into a single-file database which can be saved anywhere.
+</code>
+</WRAP>
+If you visit the site you can see a lengthy list of features that include: tracking read books with history and manage to-read list.  Many more.
+The site describes how to install and get started using it.
+I assume you will need to install the app on all of your devices that will need to access the information, and keep the database in an area that can be accessed by your devices.