Press Release: Bookshelf Unveils Exciting 2023 Reading Year in Review Feature

Dec 20, 2023

Inspired by Spotify Wrapped, Bookshelf is proud to introduce the new “2023 Reading Year in Review” experience to its suite of reading tracking features, offering users a visually engaging and comprehensive summary of their yearly reading journey. With this feature, readers can delve into a variety of interesting stats and trends about their reading habits, including:

  • Comprehensive Reading Stats: Users can explore a wealth of information about their reading year, such as the total number of books completed, their most-read genre, total pages read, the duration of their longest reading streak, and much more.

  • Personalized Reader Type: Bookshelf brings an exciting dimension to the reading experience by analyzing each user’s unique reading story, and categorizing them into personalize reading types like the Olympian, the Explorer, and the Collector.

  • Social Sharing: Emphasizing community and sharing, this feature allows users to easily share their Year in Review summary with friends and family on social media, fostering a sense of community among book lovers.

Existing Bookshelf users can access this feature by updating to the latest version of the app, while new users can quickly import their Goodreads library or create a new one to enjoy this end-of-year experience.

About Bookshelf

Bookshelf is a beautiful, AI-enhanced reading tracker app that helps people track their library, build a lasting reading habit, and better remember what they read. Whether you already love to read, want to build a better reading habit this year, or aspire to become a more well-rounded person, there’s something for everyone with Bookshelf.

Key features
  • Beautiful, intuitive design (unlike Goodreads)

  • Add any book, and organize your library to your heart’s content

  • Find your next favorite book with AI recommendations

  • Save highlights and quotes, then actually remember them with our Daily Review

  • Track and improve your reading stats, and stay motivated with streaks


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Bookshelf is made by Alex Gerrese, a book-loving product designer & developer.

Bookshelf is made by Alex Gerrese, a book-loving product designer & developer.

Bookshelf is made by Alex Gerrese, a book-loving product designer & developer.