Touch Keeping track of what you've read?

touring · 01-31-2012, 06:25 PM

I did a search but didn't find anything..

I have read quite a few books on my Touch, but can't always remember the titles that I have finished. While it does keep track nicely of finished books, the Touch seems to forget with resets (and firmware upgrades?).

How do other people deal with this?
I'm not talking about books purchased through Kobo

Shack70 · 01-31-2012, 06:38 PM

I use GoodReads.com

PeterT · 01-31-2012, 06:48 PM

I've only seen it forgetting on resets; and I end up taking the old and slow approach of manually setting books to finished post restore.

jess1ca · 01-31-2012, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shack70

I use GoodReads.com

Same here. It's a fantastic site, it's free and it's very easy to use. They have interactive and fun stuff too like giveaways and I find that there are a lot of authors on Goodreads. I love that they have an iPhone app as well.

danskmacabre · 02-01-2012, 04:22 AM

After reading this thread, I decided to register on goodreads..
Yeah it's very interesting and handy to track down books I'd forgotten about, thanks

paulsalter · 02-01-2012, 04:36 AM

I recommend goodreads also, great for keeping track of everything

beautifulsoup · 02-01-2012, 11:20 AM

I love goodreads. I've discovered a lot of new indie authors there; authors that I will continue to follow.

dmacmart · 02-01-2012, 11:43 AM

I also use goodreads. I just found out you can import your books via csv. You need the isbn I think. I wish I could export my libraryf from the Kobo website.

touring · 02-01-2012, 07:24 PM

Thanks for all the replies

It's a pity that the Kobo can't do it properly, and store the data online too as backup

Gaffer · 02-01-2012, 08:15 PM

I started keeping track a few years back, by simply listing title and author in a plain text file. I keep a copy of that file on my Touch so I can refresh my memory as necessary. The nice thing about that method is it works even in airplane mode.

shannont · 02-01-2012, 11:26 PM

there is also a plug in to add to calibre for good reads that lets you load your library in calibre automatically to goodreads.com

imsoawesome · 02-01-2012, 11:51 PM

Thank you Shack70!

I track all movies I watch on imdb by rating as see them. Since I watch about 70-90 movies released in a given year it has been irreplaceable to me as a tool.

I had my books on google books but it just didn't give me the utilities I wanted. I owe you for mentioning Good Reads! This is exactly what I wanted. I joined yesterday and added all the books I have read since I got my kobo a few months ago and some of my most beloved hard copies too!

Cheers!

touring · 02-02-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaffer

I started keeping track a few years back, by simply listing title and author in a plain text file.

A little effort needed, but simple, pragmatic and accessible

Quote:

Originally Posted by shannont

there is also a plug in to add to calibre for good reads

Ah I wondered about that. I don't suppose one can track books read in Calibre and then download it in some way to the Touch..

davidfor · 02-10-2012, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by touring

Ah I wondered about that. I don't suppose one can track books read in Calibre and then download it in some way to the Touch..

I track the books I have read in Calibre with a custom column. This takes a yes/no mark.

You can also generate a catalog from Calibre into any book format. This can probably include this column and then be loaded on the Kobo. I haven't done this myself but there are instructions for it has it's own section in the Calibre forum.

alexul · 02-10-2012, 03:23 AM

i use librarything.com. Seeing so many people using goodreads I am tempted to give it a try . Does it have an import function?

01-31-2012, 06:25 PM	#1
touring Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara	Keeping track of what you've read? I did a search but didn't find anything.. I have read quite a few books on my Touch, but can't always remember the titles that I have finished. While it does keep track nicely of finished books, the Touch seems to forget with resets (and firmware upgrades?). How do other people deal with this? I'm not talking about books purchased through Kobo

02-01-2012, 07:24 PM	#9
touring Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Clara	Thanks for all the replies It's a pity that the Kobo can't do it properly, and store the data online too as backup Last edited by touring; 02-01-2012 at 08:13 PM.

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01-31-2012, 06:38 PM	#2
Shack70 Guru Posts: 775 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Fire 10", Honor 8 Android Phone	I use GoodReads.com

01-31-2012, 06:48 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	I've only seen it forgetting on resets; and I end up taking the old and slow approach of manually setting books to finished post restore.

02-01-2012, 04:22 AM	#5
danskmacabre Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 3593438 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Glo. Galaxy Tab S 8.4	After reading this thread, I decided to register on goodreads.. Yeah it's very interesting and handy to track down books I'd forgotten about, thanks

02-01-2012, 04:36 AM	#6
paulsalter Fanatic Posts: 579 Karma: 3243761 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Fire HD8	I recommend goodreads also, great for keeping track of everything

02-01-2012, 11:20 AM	#7
beautifulsoup Addict Posts: 262 Karma: 1143088 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Too many ereaders.	I love goodreads. I've discovered a lot of new indie authors there; authors that I will continue to follow.

02-01-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	I also use goodreads. I just found out you can import your books via csv. You need the isbn I think. I wish I could export my libraryf from the Kobo website.

02-01-2012, 08:15 PM	#10
Gaffer Member Posts: 19 Karma: 91657 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	I started keeping track a few years back, by simply listing title and author in a plain text file. I keep a copy of that file on my Touch so I can refresh my memory as necessary. The nice thing about that method is it works even in airplane mode.

02-01-2012, 11:26 PM	#11
shannont Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 288 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Touch, retired Sony PR300	there is also a plug in to add to calibre for good reads that lets you load your library in calibre automatically to goodreads.com

02-01-2012, 11:51 PM	#12
imsoawesome Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 1398 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	Thank you Shack70! I track all movies I watch on imdb by rating as see them. Since I watch about 70-90 movies released in a given year it has been irreplaceable to me as a tool. I had my books on google books but it just didn't give me the utilities I wanted. I owe you for mentioning Good Reads! This is exactly what I wanted. I joined yesterday and added all the books I have read since I got my kobo a few months ago and some of my most beloved hard copies too! Cheers!

02-10-2012, 03:23 AM	#15
alexul Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 4324 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Device: PB 360, Kobo Touch	i use librarything.com. Seeing so many people using goodreads I am tempted to give it a try . Does it have an import function?

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