Requesting a new development idea in the calibre software!!

meghana jain · 01-11-2013, 07:34 AM

Hey,

This would be the first time I am participating in a forum discussion, and I am not sure if these posts are read, replied or acted upon, or not. I am not even sure if this is the right place to post this request but if it is I hope the calibre team consider it, and if not, please suggest me where to approach them.

I am using calibre for a while now to manage my ebooks and reading material on my laptop. The thing is that there is a feature I wish it had. It would be nice to be able to mark the books I have read and those I haven't. Or even prioritize them as per my reading preference. Please see if it is possible, it would make my ebook calibre library more flexible!!

Thank you!! I hope somebody from the team reads this!!!

Meghana

theducks · 01-11-2013, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meghana jain

Hey,

This would be the first time I am participating in a forum discussion, and I am not sure if these posts are read, replied or acted upon, or not. I am not even sure if this is the right place to post this request but if it is I hope the calibre team consider it, and if not, please suggest me where to approach them.

I am using calibre for a while now to manage my ebooks and reading material on my laptop. The thing is that there is a feature I wish it had. It would be nice to be able to mark the books I have read and those I haven't. Or even prioritize them as per my reading preference. Please see if it is possible, it would make my ebook calibre library more flexible!!

Thank you!! I hope somebody from the team reads this!!!

Meghana

Make a custom column

Also, spend some time reading about all the available plugins (see the stickies at the top of the Plugin sub-forum)

itimpi · 01-11-2013, 08:28 AM

You might want to also look at the Reading List plugin that can automate setting a tag as part of the transfer to your device.

avantman42 · 01-11-2013, 09:39 AM

Another option is to have a pair of tags. I have "To Read" and "Read" tags for this. I can use the tag browser to show books that are on my to-read list, and filter further by other tags/authors/whatever.

Joanna · 01-11-2013, 05:22 PM

I use yet another solution: a custom "Read" column where I put the date when I finished reading a book, and column colouring, so all books I have read are shown in colour. Plus the Reading List plugin to prioritize what I want to read.

All in all, Calibre is a very flexible program and in most cases, you can quite easily make it fit to your needs.

alanHd · 01-11-2013, 07:23 PM

I have a custom column for books i have read and i am currently reading, all the books on my kindle are coloured, this is generated from the reading list plug in.

01-11-2013, 07:34 AM	#1
meghana jain Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Dell Laptop XPS	Requesting a new development idea in the calibre software!! Hey, This would be the first time I am participating in a forum discussion, and I am not sure if these posts are read, replied or acted upon, or not. I am not even sure if this is the right place to post this request but if it is I hope the calibre team consider it, and if not, please suggest me where to approach them. I am using calibre for a while now to manage my ebooks and reading material on my laptop. The thing is that there is a feature I wish it had. It would be nice to be able to mark the books I have read and those I haven't. Or even prioritize them as per my reading preference. Please see if it is possible, it would make my ebook calibre library more flexible!! Thank you!! I hope somebody from the team reads this!!! Meghana

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01-11-2013, 08:28 AM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	You might want to also look at the Reading List plugin that can automate setting a tag as part of the transfer to your device.

01-11-2013, 09:39 AM	#4
avantman42 Wizard Posts: 1,090 Karma: 6058305 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Another option is to have a pair of tags. I have "To Read" and "Read" tags for this. I can use the tag browser to show books that are on my to-read list, and filter further by other tags/authors/whatever.

01-11-2013, 05:22 PM	#5
Joanna Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 76476 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Device: none	I use yet another solution: a custom "Read" column where I put the date when I finished reading a book, and column colouring, so all books I have read are shown in colour. Plus the Reading List plugin to prioritize what I want to read. All in all, Calibre is a very flexible program and in most cases, you can quite easily make it fit to your needs.

01-11-2013, 07:23 PM	#6
alanHd Addict Posts: 374 Karma: 1408579 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, Ipod Touch, Ipad Air	I have a custom column for books i have read and i am currently reading, all the books on my kindle are coloured, this is generated from the reading list plug in.