Keeping track of Read Status

PapaJohn · 01-25-2016, 09:51 PM

I am wondering what method most are currently using to keep track of read/reading status of Kindle books in Calibre.

theducks · 01-25-2016, 11:12 PM

The same as any other book

I use a Date (timestamp) custom column

Others track WHO, by using a Tag LIKE field (

you can exclude custom columns from the Jacket

)
still others use a Rating column
and a few use the old True/false tick

AnemicOak · 01-25-2016, 11:22 PM

I use a true/false custom column and have things set so anything marked as read has red text (see attached).

Sabardeyn · 01-26-2016, 07:47 PM

I use the custom column "Date Last Read" with a Day-of-Week, DD, Mmm, YYYY format.

If the date is blank, I have never read the book. Any real date shown is the last time I read the book. Knowing the date I last read a book is more important than a T/F answer because some books are more easily remembered. Despite that, beloved books can be read and re-read regardless of how little/much time has passed.

While the date is overkill, sometimes if I want to return to a book I looked at recently, I know it was a certain day of the week, not the exact date, so I can look for that day of the week. The format... well, I kind of like the European(?) standard more than the American one.

PS: I use two ratings columns. One is the standard calibre rating which gets filled by downloaded metadata, the second is my personal rating of the book. I like to see if I agree with the fan-base.

Tarana · 01-27-2016, 11:48 AM

I use the rating system to tell me whether I've read it or not. I'm not particularly concerned about dates. I rather like AnemicOak's method. How do you make them red if they are read?

pdurrant · 01-27-2016, 11:51 AM

I use a custom true/false column, 'Read', which is actually tri-state. No mark means I have the book (probably a freebie) but I don't have a plan to read it. Marked 'N' means I plan to read it, but haven't yet. And 'Y' means that I have read it.

I rather regret not having used a 'last read' date column instead (or as well?), but I'm not going to change now.

Terisa de morgan · 01-27-2016, 12:16 PM

I use:

Flag custom column = Read Y/N
Rating
Read date
Number of readings (previous readings go to another library => rereads)
Row colouring according to flag custom column

The first and third columns are automatically populated with KoboUtilities. The rating is got from the device too. And for number of readings, I've made a plugin that copy the book to another library and increases the number of readings.

01-25-2016, 09:51 PM	#1
PapaJohn Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Aura One	Keeping track of Read Status I am wondering what method most are currently using to keep track of read/reading status of Kindle books in Calibre.

01-25-2016, 11:22 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I use a true/false custom column and have things set so anything marked as read has red text (see attached). Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AnemicOak; 01-25-2016 at 11:29 PM.

01-26-2016, 07:47 PM	#4
Sabardeyn Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1242364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Right Coast Device: PC (Calibre), Nexus 7 2013 (Moon+ Pro), HTC HD2/Leo (Freda)	I use the custom column "Date Last Read" with a Day-of-Week, DD, Mmm, YYYY format. If the date is blank, I have never read the book. Any real date shown is the last time I read the book. Knowing the date I last read a book is more important than a T/F answer because some books are more easily remembered. Despite that, beloved books can be read and re-read regardless of how little/much time has passed. While the date is overkill, sometimes if I want to return to a book I looked at recently, I know it was a certain day of the week, not the exact date, so I can look for that day of the week. The format... well, I kind of like the European(?) standard more than the American one. PS: I use two ratings columns. One is the standard calibre rating which gets filled by downloaded metadata, the second is my personal rating of the book. I like to see if I agree with the fan-base. Last edited by Sabardeyn; 01-26-2016 at 07:49 PM.

01-27-2016, 12:16 PM	#7
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,686 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I use: Flag custom column = Read Y/N Rating Read date Number of readings (previous readings go to another library => rereads) Row colouring according to flag custom column The first and third columns are automatically populated with KoboUtilities. The rating is got from the device too. And for number of readings, I've made a plugin that copy the book to another library and increases the number of readings.

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01-25-2016, 11:12 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The same as any other book I use a Date (timestamp) custom column Others track WHO, by using a Tag LIKE field ( you can exclude custom columns from the Jacket ) still others use a Rating column and a few use the old True/false tick

01-27-2016, 11:48 AM	#5
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I use the rating system to tell me whether I've read it or not. I'm not particularly concerned about dates. I rather like AnemicOak's method. How do you make them red if they are read?

01-27-2016, 11:51 AM	#6
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,449 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I use a custom true/false column, 'Read', which is actually tri-state. No mark means I have the book (probably a freebie) but I don't have a plan to read it. Marked 'N' means I plan to read it, but haven't yet. And 'Y' means that I have read it. I rather regret not having used a 'last read' date column instead (or as well?), but I'm not going to change now.

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