#booklore — Public Fediverse posts

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:

#DigitalLibrary #e-Book #Booklore

https://thewhale.cc/posts/booklore

A self-hosted, multi-user digital library with smart shelves, auto metadata, Kobo & KOReader sync, BookDrop imports, OPDS support, and a built-in reader for EPUB, PDF, and comics.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:

#DigitalLibrary #e-Book #Booklore

https://thewhale.cc/posts/booklore

A self-hosted, multi-user digital library with smart shelves, auto metadata, Kobo & KOReader sync, BookDrop imports, OPDS support, and a built-in reader for EPUB, PDF, and comics.

Oh man. I didn't use the app for a few weeks, and it seems that #booklore is already dead and I missed all the drama.

https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1rs275q/psa_think_hard_before_you_deploy_booklore/

Just when I was liking the self hosted comics reader etc.

Anyways I hope the migration to https://grimmory.org/ would be a drop in replacement.

#grimmory

Oh man. I didn't use the app for a few weeks, and it seems that #booklore is already dead and I missed all the drama.

https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1rs275q/psa_think_hard_before_you_deploy_booklore/

Just when I was liking the self hosted comics reader etc.

Anyways I hope the migration to https://grimmory.org/ would be a drop in replacement.

#grimmory

I've obviously grown accustomed to the breakneck pace of releases back in the #booklore / #vibecoding days

Migrated to #grimmory after the fork and 2.3.0 release... I've been keeping an eye on pull requests and patiently awaiting the next release... It looks like they're really working hard on overhauling the insides and not focusing too hard on new features right now

I think the future is bright ✨

I've obviously grown accustomed to the breakneck pace of releases back in the #booklore / #vibecoding days

Migrated to #grimmory after the fork and 2.3.0 release... I've been keeping an eye on pull requests and patiently awaiting the next release... It looks like they're really working hard on overhauling the insides and not focusing too hard on new features right now

I think the future is bright ✨

So, it seems that #Booklore has fallen off the internet.
Only noticed this by chance after trying to check the documentation, to see if there is some way to adjust how many leading zeros the series index gets.

I have looked into it, and...

All I'll say is: Yeesh. 😬

So... I guess I will be looking for an alternative now.

So, it seems that #Booklore has fallen off the internet.
Only noticed this by chance after trying to check the documentation, to see if there is some way to adjust how many leading zeros the series index gets.

I have looked into it, and...

All I'll say is: Yeesh. 😬

So... I guess I will be looking for an alternative now.

📬 Grimmory hat BookLore abgelöst: eine E-Book-Verwaltung ohne Cloud-Zwang
#EBooks #Softwareentwicklung #BookLore #Calibre #Docker #Grimmory #MariaDB #Repository #Umbrel https://sc.tarnkappe.info/f92026

📬 Grimmory hat BookLore abgelöst: eine E-Book-Verwaltung ohne Cloud-Zwang
#EBooks #Softwareentwicklung #BookLore #Calibre #Docker #Grimmory #MariaDB #Repository #Umbrel https://sc.tarnkappe.info/f92026

Okay, I have to admit that sometimes, Docker makes sense. I use Docker for Immich and Booklore, and I was dragged to it kicking and screaming.

Changing from booklore to grimmory (the new, hopefully not vibe-coded fork)

Changed
> image: booklore/booklore:latest

To
> image: grimmory/grimmory:latest

Then ran

docker compose pull
docker compose up

#booklore #grimmory

Okay, I have to admit that sometimes, Docker makes sense. I use Docker for Immich and Booklore, and I was dragged to it kicking and screaming.

Changing from booklore to grimmory (the new, hopefully not vibe-coded fork)

Changed
> image: booklore/booklore:latest

To
> image: grimmory/grimmory:latest

Then ran

docker compose pull
docker compose up

#booklore #grimmory

Ew ew ew ew ew. #booklore

https://old.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1rs275q/psa_think_hard_before_you_deploy_booklore/

> Wanted to flag some stuff about BookLore that I think people need to hear before they commit to it. **The code quality issue** There's been...

Ew ew ew ew ew. #booklore

https://old.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1rs275q/psa_think_hard_before_you_deploy_booklore/

> Wanted to flag some stuff about BookLore that I think people need to hear before they commit to it. **The code quality issue** There's been...

Hearing rumors of some kind of Booklore drama and the sole developer quitting. The github shows a 404, which isn't ideal. While this could suck, the product is pretty feature complete for me.

#booklore

Hearing rumors of some kind of Booklore drama and the sole developer quitting. The github shows a 404, which isn't ideal. While this could suck, the product is pretty feature complete for me.

#booklore

Looks like we can remove #Booklore from our lists.
https://old.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1rs275q/psa_think_hard_before_you_deploy_booklore/

The repo is gone anyway.

Looks like we can remove #Booklore from our lists.
https://old.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1rs275q/psa_think_hard_before_you_deploy_booklore/

The repo is gone anyway.

New #Blog: Migrating From Booklore to Calibre-Web
Author: Ben Tasker

https://www.bentasker.co.uk/posts/blog/general/migrating-from-booklore-to-calibre-web-automated.html?utm_source=rss

#booklore #calibre #calibre-web #ebook #kobo

New #blog post: Migrating our #ebooks from #Booklore to #CalibreWebAutomated

A few weeks ago, I migrated our library to Booklore. However, there's been some community drama since than, culminating in the developer deleting the project entirely (repo, discord and website - all gone).

This post details the process of migrating our library over to Calibre-Web.

Part way through, I decided to use Calibre Web Automated instead, but it's pretty much drop-in compatible.

https://www.bentasker.co.uk/posts/blog/general/migrating-from-booklore-to-calibre-web-automated.html

New #blog post: Migrating our #ebooks from #Booklore to #CalibreWebAutomated

A few weeks ago, I migrated our library to Booklore. However, there's been some community drama since than, culminating in the developer deleting the project entirely (repo, discord and website - all gone).

This post details the process of migrating our library over to Calibre-Web.

Part way through, I decided to use Calibre Web Automated instead, but it's pretty much drop-in compatible.

https://www.bentasker.co.uk/posts/blog/general/migrating-from-booklore-to-calibre-web-automated.html

Self-Host Weekly (20 March 2026)

#AI code contributions, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Sure -- a modern #budgeting app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-20

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #devops #sysadmin #fediverse #newsletter #booklore #development #privacy #security #smarthome #fedora #nanoclaw #immich #photos

Self-Host Weekly (20 March 2026)

#AI code contributions, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Sure -- a modern #budgeting app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-20

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #devops #sysadmin #fediverse #newsletter #booklore #development #privacy #security #smarthome #fedora #nanoclaw #immich #photos

Not sure what the fuck happen, but somehow suddenly #BookLore has disappeared from the face of the earth.

I really think I am cursed or something, everytime I find something cool or amazing, it just dies or vanishes.

At least, as long as I have the Docker image, that wont go anywhere haha!

Not sure what the fuck happen, but somehow suddenly #BookLore has disappeared from the face of the earth.

I really think I am cursed or something, everytime I find something cool or amazing, it just dies or vanishes.

At least, as long as I have the Docker image, that wont go anywhere haha!

@geniodiabolico @evgandr @rasterweb

#Booklore appears to have imploded. The main site doesn't load, the Github repo is deleted or private and the Docker image is gone.

@geniodiabolico @evgandr @rasterweb

#Booklore appears to have imploded. The main site doesn't load, the Github repo is deleted or private and the Docker image is gone.

Drama total con #BookLore. Después de quejas, broncas, desarrollador cabreado, drama, comunidad de desarroladores y usuarios mśa cabreada, mas drama, desarrollador intentando explicarse, drama intensifies y espantada de desarrollador, que pasa de la comunidad y ha borrado el repo de Booklore, el discord y ha hecho bomba de humo, un usuario o un grupo hicieron un fork a tiempo y ahora el proyecto se llama Grimmory y está en manos de la comunidad. Aquí su github:

https://github.com/grimmory-tools/grimmory

Drama total con #BookLore. Después de quejas, broncas, desarrollador cabreado, drama, comunidad de desarroladores y usuarios mśa cabreada, mas drama, desarrollador intentando explicarse, drama intensifies y espantada de desarrollador, que pasa de la comunidad y ha borrado el repo de Booklore, el discord y ha hecho bomba de humo, un usuario o un grupo hicieron un fork a tiempo y ahora el proyecto se llama Grimmory y está en manos de la comunidad. Aquí su github:

https://github.com/grimmory-tools/grimmory

I recently moved over to #Booklore for my book library and love its excellent Kobo sync, but watching its development I have a newfound understanding of the abuse open source maintainers have to put up with. How some people can act so entitled over a piece of free software is beyond me. #reading #OpenSource

I recently moved over to #Booklore for my book library and love its excellent Kobo sync, but watching its development I have a newfound understanding of the abuse open source maintainers have to put up with. How some people can act so entitled over a piece of free software is beyond me. #reading #OpenSource

I did not know about the situation regarding #Booklore and oh boy what a read that was.

Situations like these only reinforce my scepticism regarding immature and (especially) AI-assisted self-hosted projects. After all, my family and friends who use my services do not care about drama happening behind the scenes. They need a viable alternative to #BigTech, and uncertainty is the opposite of "viable".

RE: https://tech.lgbt/users/nanianmichaels/statuses/116222025802828197

I did not know about the situation regarding #Booklore and oh boy what a read that was.

Situations like these only reinforce my scepticism regarding immature and (especially) AI-assisted self-hosted projects. After all, my family and friends who use my services do not care about drama happening behind the scenes. They need a viable alternative to #BigTech, and uncertainty is the opposite of "viable".

RE: https://tech.lgbt/users/nanianmichaels/statuses/116222025802828197

Self-Host Weekly (2026-03-13)

#Booklore turns sour, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #OpenDroneLog -- a #drone flight log app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-13

#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #devops #sysadmin #newsletter #privacy #security #fediverse #app #apps #smarthome #truenas #ntfy

Self-Host Weekly (2026-03-13)

#Booklore turns sour, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #OpenDroneLog -- a #drone flight log app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-13

#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #devops #sysadmin #newsletter #privacy #security #fediverse #app #apps #smarthome #truenas #ntfy

Welp.. Looks like I can scratch "try Booklore as a Calibre replacement" off my to-do list.

It appears that Booklore just got added to the "vibe-coding dev nuked their app after the Internet came 'a-pitchforkin" list...

EDIT: Looks like the GitHub repo is actually still there (for now?). They just nuked their Discord for the project.

#SelfHosting #Huntarr #Booklore #Calibre #AI

Welp.. Looks like I can scratch "try Booklore as a Calibre replacement" off my to-do list.

It appears that Booklore just got added to the "vibe-coding dev nuked their app after the Internet came 'a-pitchforkin" list...

EDIT: Looks like the GitHub repo is actually still there (for now?). They just nuked their Discord for the project.

#SelfHosting #Huntarr #Booklore #Calibre #AI

RE: https://mastodon.gal/@roicou/116199130916339104

Penso que vou quedar con #BookLore. Parece superior ao resto, ou polo menos parece diferente. Sincronización de lectura con #KoReader e catálogo vía #OPDS

RE: https://mastodon.gal/@roicou/116199130916339104

Penso que vou quedar con #BookLore. Parece superior ao resto, ou polo menos parece diferente. Sincronización de lectura con #KoReader e catálogo vía #OPDS

Uso #Calibre sobre #Docker (xa adianto que é un cristo) e calibre-web como interfaz. Logo teño un plugin para usar o calibre-web como catálogo #OPDS no #KoReader.

Plantéxome simplificar todo un pouco e migrar a #BookLore, #Kavita ou algo así.

Algunha suxerencia?

Uso #Calibre sobre #Docker (xa adianto que é un cristo) e calibre-web como interfaz. Logo teño un plugin para usar o calibre-web como catálogo #OPDS no #KoReader.

Plantéxome simplificar todo un pouco e migrar a #BookLore, #Kavita ou algo así.

Algunha suxerencia?

New #Blog: Moving My E-books to Booklore
Author: Ben Tasker

https://www.bentasker.co.uk/posts/blog/general/moving-ebooks-to-booklore.html?utm_source=rss

#booklore #ebook #kobo

New #Blog post: Moving our #ebooks to #Booklore

Over the weekend, I saw someone else's blogpost about Booklore and got nerd sniped by the mention of working Kobo sync support.

This week I've been playing around with migrating our book collection over to Booklore along with getting it working with a Kobo

https://www.bentasker.co.uk/posts/blog/general/moving-ebooks-to-booklore.html

New #Blog post: Moving our #ebooks to #Booklore

Over the weekend, I saw someone else's blogpost about Booklore and got nerd sniped by the mention of working Kobo sync support.

This week I've been playing around with migrating our book collection over to Booklore along with getting it working with a Kobo

https://www.bentasker.co.uk/posts/blog/general/moving-ebooks-to-booklore.html

I saw Michael was asking about non-Amazon reading workflows in a blog post last year, so I thought I'd offer mine.

* I buy mostly from Ebooks.com. I won't by digital books from amazon or kobo.

* I de-DRM files in Calibre. I'd love a smaller solution for this, as I don't use Calibre for anything else now.

* I upload into my Booklore for library management.

1/

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2025/03/26/looking-for-non-amazon-reading-workflows-recommendations-welcome/

@michaelharley

#Reading #Booklore #DRM

I saw Michael was asking about non-Amazon reading workflows in a blog post last year, so I thought I'd offer mine.

* I buy mostly from Ebooks.com. I won't by digital books from amazon or kobo.

* I de-DRM files in Calibre. I'd love a smaller solution for this, as I don't use Calibre for anything else now.

* I upload into my Booklore for library management.

1/

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2025/03/26/looking-for-non-amazon-reading-workflows-recommendations-welcome/

@michaelharley

#Reading #Booklore #DRM

Y en cosas divertidas:
📚️ He migrado la instancia de Calibre Web (Auto) a #Booklore; sí, consume más RAM, pero la interfaz es mucho más intuitiva (de cara a mis usuaries) y en el próximo parche ya irán las traducciones y la sincronización de librerías mágicas con el Kobo. Que en CWA también "se puede" pero implica mucho más trabajo manual y yo ya paso. Deploy once, run forever.

🍲 He configurado #Norish para ir creando nuestro recetario y es supercuqui.

I do wish that #HumbleBundle / TOR would include more metadata in their epub books, though. Nice to have for searching in #Booklore where all my ebooks live.