Shelves
| Type | Name | Note | Shelf Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default | Currently Reading | - Ongoing - In Progress - Active - Reading | Ongoing ✨ In Progress ✨ Active ✨ Reading |
| Default | To Read | - Plan to Read, Read Next, Up Next - Upcoming, Unreleased - Want to Read, Don’t Own, Wishlist | Plan to Read, Read Next, Up Next ✨ Upcoming, Unreleased ✨ Want to Read, Don’t Own, Wishlist |
| Default | Read | - Completed, Finished - Re-Read | Completed, Finished ✨ Re-Read |
| Default | Stopped Reading | - On Hold, Stalled, Delayed, Paused - Abandoned, Dropped | On Hold, Stalled, Delayed, Paused ✨ Abandoned, Dropped |
Editing Books
| Section | Type | Notes | Example | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metadata | Title | The Hobbit | ||
| Metadata | Sort Title | lowercases, remove The | The Hobbit ➡️ hobbit | |
| Metadata | Subtitle | usually the text after the colon : | or There and Back Again | |
| Metadata | Description | |||
| Metadata | Series | |||
| Metadata | Series number | |||
| Metadata | Languages | English | ||
| Metadata | Subjects | Genres, Tags, Themes | ||
| Publication | Publisher | |||
| Publication | First published date | |||
| Publication | Published date | |||
| Authors | Add Authors | |||
| Cover | Upload cover | |||
| Cover | Load cover from URL | |||
| Physical Properties | Format | Audiobook, eBook, Graphic novel, Hardcover, Paperback | ||
| Physical Properties | Format Details | See the next section: BookWyrm | ||
| Physical Properties | Pages | |||
| Book Identifiers | ISBN 13 | 13 numbers on the copyright page, or the back cover | 9780307120007 | |
| Book Identifiers | ISBN 10 | 10 numbers on the copyright page, or the back cover | 0307120007 | |
| Book Identifiers | Openlibrary ID | https://openlibrary.org/ | https://openlibrary.org/books/OL9443250M/Pat_the_Bunny | OL9443250M |
| Book Identifiers | Inventaire ID | https://inventaire.io/ | https://inventaire.io/entity/isbn:9780307120007 | isbn:9780307120007 |
| Book Identifiers | Goodreads key | https://www.goodreads.com/search?q= | https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13532212-pat-the-bunny | 13532212 |
| Book Identifiers | OCLC Number | https://search.worldcat.org/ | https://search.worldcat.org/title/621768522 | 621768522 |
| Book Identifiers | ASIN | https://www.amazon.com/ | https://www.amazon.com/Pat-Bunny-Touch-Feel-Book/dp/0307120007 | 0307120007 |
| Book Identifiers | Audible ASIN | https://www.audible.com/ | https://www.audible.com/pd/Harry-Potter-and-the-Chamber-of-Secrets-Book-2-Audiobook/B017V4IWVG | B017V4IWVG |
| Book Identifiers | ISFDB ID | https://www.isfdb.org/ | https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?69917 | 69917 |
Titles
- Manga Title Name, Vol. 01: Name of the Volume
- Light Novel Title Name, Vol. 01: Name of the Volume
- Manga Title Name [Manga] Vol. 01: Name of the Volume
- Light Novel Title Name [Light Novel] Vol. 01: Name of the Volume
Format Details
| Format | Types | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Audiobook | - CD - Record - Cassette Tape - Digital File (MP3, AAC) - Streaming Service (Spotify, Audible, Libby) | - 9h 2 min, Narrated by Narrator Name, Narrator Name |
| eBook | - EPUB - MOBI - AZW3 - HTML - Digital comics (CBZ, CBR) | |
| Graphic novel | - Traditional bound comics (softcover/hardcover) - Webcomics (collected editions) - Manga (Tankōbon, Omnibus) | |
| Hardcover Hardback / Hardbound / Hbk Case-bound | - Board Book (sturdy pages for toddlers, often interactive) - Dust jacketed hardcover (removable paper cover for protection and aesthetics) - Casewrap (printed cover directly on the hardcover) - Library binding (reinforced for durability) - Collector’s edition (deluxe materials, gilded pages, slipcases) - Textbook hardcover (academic/professional books) | - Board Book |
| Paperback Softcover / Softback | - Mass market paperback (small, cheaper, portable) - Trade paperback (larger, better quality paper) - Flexibound (between paperback and hardcover, flexible cover) - Spiral-bound (notebook-style, easy to lay flat) - Print-on-demand paperback (self-published, indie) - Zine (small, DIY, self-published booklets) | |
| eBook, Paperback | - Academic / Scholarly Journal - Magazine |
Managing Editions
| Issue | My Solution |
|---|---|
| Wrong Editions in the same Work | Create a new book: https://bookwyrm.social/create-book |
| When asked if “this is an edition of an existing work” | Choose “This is a new work” |
Resources
| Type | Link | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Year in the Books | /user/[USERNAME]/[YEAR]-in-the-books | https://bookwyrm.social/user/USERNAME/2025-in-the-books |
| Yearly Goal | /user/[USERNAME]/goal/[YEAR] | https://bookwyrm.social/user/USERNAME/goal/2025 |
| Create a Book | /create-book | https://bookwyrm.social/create-book |