We're excited to announce several significant improvements to Readrix that make it even easier to manage your book collection and track your reading progress. Let's dive into what's new!

Series & Collections Management

One of our most requested features is finally here! You can now organize your books into both official series and custom collections, providing flexible ways to group and manage your reading materials.

What You Can Create

Official Book Series: Organize books that are part of published series (e.g., "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter")
Custom Reading Lists: Create themed collections (e.g., "Summer Reading 2025", "Book Club Picks")
Topic Collections: Group books by subject matter (e.g., "World War II History", "Climate Science")
Curriculum Lists: Perfect for teachers and students to organize course materials
Reading Order Guides: Help others discover the best order to read related books

Creating and Managing Series & Collections

Create new series or collections with detailed descriptions
Add both owned books and wishlist items to your collections
Manage details including authors, publication dates, and formats
View all your series and collections in a dedicated page
Share your collections publicly with unique URLs
Control privacy settings for each series or collection individually

Series Management Interface

Organization Features

Arrange books in your preferred reading order
View progress at a glance for both series and collections
See which books you own and which are on your wishlist
Quick access to details from book cards
Add books to multiple series or collections
Mix and match books from your library and wishlist
Share your curated collections with friends and fellow readers

Series Order Management

Public Sharing

Make any series or collection public with a single click
Share via unique URLs
Perfect for sharing reading orders of popular series
Ideal for book clubs and reading groups
Share curriculum lists with students
Create and share themed reading lists
Visitors can view details without needing an account
Keep private by default with option to make public

Series Sharing Options

Quick Access Features

Add books to series or collections directly from the library
View collection information in book details
Click on collection chips to quickly view details
Manage membership from book details
Easily switch between series and collection views

Quick Series Actions

Enhanced Reading Status Management

We've improved how you track your reading progress with new quick actions and status management:

Quick Status Updates

Mark books as "Currently Reading" directly from the library quick actions menu
Mark books as "Read" with automatic date tracking
Clear reading status quickly
Update reading status from both grid and list views

Reading Status Actions

Enhanced Status Management

Set reading status in the book edit dialog
Choose custom "Date Read" for finished books
Track currently reading status
Manage reading progress for multiple books efficiently

Status Management Dialog

Looking Ahead: Product Roadmap

We've added a new Product Roadmap section to keep you informed about upcoming features. You can access this by clicking the "Product Roadmap" button in the bottom right corner. Here's what we're currently working on:

In Development

Global Book Search: Search for books by title, author, or series from anywhere in the app using a keyboard shortcut
Import Books from Goodreads: Import your books from Goodreads with a single click
Import from Excel: Import your books from an Excel file
AI-Powered Book Recommendations: Personalised suggestions based on your reading history
Book Content Preview: Preview book contents directly in your wishlist

Coming Soon

Reading Challenges (Q1 2025): Set and track personal reading goals
Social Features (Q1 2025): Connect with friends and share your books, libraries, wishlists, and reviews
Price Tracking (Q2 2025): Track book prices across retailers
Reading Analytics (Q2 2025): Get detailed insights into your reading habits

Product Roadmap

Bug Fixes and Other Improvements

Improved series detection and management
Enhanced reading status update workflow
Better handling of book metadata
Improved performance for large libraries
Enhanced mobile responsiveness
Fixed various UI glitches

Feedback

We love hearing from our users! If you have any feedback about these updates or suggestions for future improvements, please:

Email us at feedback@readrix.com
Check our roadmap regularly for upcoming features

Thank you for being part of the Readrix community. Happy reading! 📚

January 2025 Updates: Series & Collections Management