Hi everyone,
I’ve been considering different ways to keep track of my reading status in my calibre library and would love to hear what others prefer.
I’ve seen a few common approaches:
Personally, I’m thinking I might use a Yes/No column just to quickly mark whether I’ve read a book. Then, I’d complement that with an automated action chain that populates a #last_read_date column as well as a #read_dates tag-like aggregate of dates.
But I’m curious about what others use for their reading status. Do you prefer simple columns, tag/date aggregates, or fixed status labels? And have you found any particular method that works well for managing multiple rereads or tracking progress over time?
There is a similar thread here.
I’ve been considering different ways to keep track of my reading status in my calibre library and would love to hear what others prefer.
I’ve seen a few common approaches:
- A simple Yes/No column (Have I read it or not?)
- A #last_read_date column for tracking when the book was last finished
- A tag-like system where you aggregate multiple read dates, especially useful if you reread books often
- A column with fixed values like "To Be Read (TBR)," "Currently Reading (CR)," "Want To Read (WTR)," "Read," and "Did Not Finish (DNF)"
Personally, I’m thinking I might use a Yes/No column just to quickly mark whether I’ve read a book. Then, I’d complement that with an automated action chain that populates a #last_read_date column as well as a #read_dates tag-like aggregate of dates.
But I’m curious about what others use for their reading status. Do you prefer simple columns, tag/date aggregates, or fixed status labels? And have you found any particular method that works well for managing multiple rereads or tracking progress over time?
There is a similar thread here.
