How to Use the Reading Log

Reading Log helps you keep track of every book you’re reading with simple shelf statuses like To Be Read, Reading, Read, and Did Not Finish.

You can add books quickly, update progress over time, and review your activity in one place. It also includes visual stats and charts so you can see reading patterns by shelf, format, category, and timeline.

Your Reading Log connects with other features like diary tagging and challenge progress, so one update can support multiple parts of your reading journey.

How to Use the Reading Log

1) Open your Reading Log

  1. Sign in.
  2. Go to My Reading -> Reading Log menu.
  3. Use the shelf cards to open:
    • To Be Read
    • Currently Reading
    • Read
    • Did Not Finish

2) Add a book to your log (quick way)

  1. On Book pages, click Add to Log.
  2. In the shelf picker, choose a shelf.
  3. The button changes to In Log: {Shelf}.

3) Update shelf and dates

  1. Go to My Reading -> Reading Log menu.
  2. Use the shelf cards to open:
    • To Be Read
    • Currently Reading
    • Read
    • Did Not Finish
  3. On a book card, change the shelf dropdown.
  4. Set Start date and/or Finish date as needed.
  5. Click Move/Update.

4) Remove a book

  1. On To Be Read shelf cards, click Remove.
  2. Confirm removal.

5) Review progress and activity

  1. On /reading-log, check:
    • Shelf totals
    • Reading charts (shelf, month/year, categories, format)
    • Recent activity list
  2. Click a title in recent activity to open the book detail page.

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