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QuietShelfLife
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BookShelves: native macOS/iOS reader with Calibre wireless device support

I built an EPUB reader for macOS and iOS that implements Calibre's wireless device connection protocol, so I figured this was the right place to share it.

How it works:
  • On your Mac, enable the Calibre server in BookShelves (Settings → Advanced → Calibre Wireless Server)
  • In Calibre desktop, click Connect/Share — BookShelves shows up as a wireless device
  • Send books over your local network. Metadata (title, author, series, tags) carries over intact
  • iCloud sync means anything you send from Calibre on your Mac appears on your iPhone/iPad automatically

It handles EPUB, PDF, and comic archives (CBZ/CBR/CB7). The Calibre integration was one of the first things I built because I wanted to keep using Calibre for library management without needing cables or manual file transfers.

More details and App Store links in my Self-Promotions post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=372622

Happy to answer questions about the wireless protocol implementation or anything else.
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