Guide
Move between your full collection and the queues that need attention now.
Published 2026-08-13 · Reviewed 2026-08-13
The Library has two complementary views.
Collection
Collection is your full book shelf. Use ARCs, Personal, Wishlist, Beta, Alpha, and All Books tabs, then search, sort, group, or filter to shape what you see. Wishlist brings together ARC Wishlist applications and Personal books with a wishlist or wanted ownership status. Open a card to work with that book.
On a phone, the top row is only the Reading desk / Collection switch and settings gear. In Collection, tap the Search icon for global search or tap Quick filters to choose from the same starred built-in and custom filters used on your Collection shelf. Star or unstar filters in that sheet to change your cross-device quick set. Create and edit custom filters from Library settings. Open More options for Arrange shelf, the full Filter Studio, Color Legend, grid columns, and Refresh.
On a phone, global Search the stacks opens as its own full-screen view. Browse recent searches, recently opened books, and useful suggestions in the scrolling results area; the actual search field stays at the bottom above the home indicator, where it is easier to reach and stays visible while you type.
Reading Desk
Reading Desk organizes active work into focused queues. Depending on your books and opportunities, you may see:
- Needs attention for review or promotion work that needs a decision
- Requested ARCs for requests still awaiting a copy
- Wishlist for ARC and Personal books saved for later
- Due this week for commitments in the next seven days
- Reading now for current progress
- application and direct-offer queues when those items exist
On a phone, use the queue picker at the top of Reading Desk. On larger screens, use the Reading Desk navigation beside the queue.
When a book is in To review, choose Rate now to add the required star rating, spice level, and private review in one focused screen. On a phone, this opens as a full-screen review sheet, so the form scrolls independently while Save review & finish and Cancel remain above the home indicator. Saving completes the book's reading record and moves its review work to Reviewed.
When you finish a book elsewhere, the Book finished prompt lets you add stars or spice before writing a review. If you choose Not now or close the prompt, those ratings still save and you can return to the review later.
Open the settings gear at the top of Library for one settings surface. It includes the Library start behavior, the chosen Reading Desk or Collection start view, the default Collection tab, appearance, browsing, hidden states, series stacks, custom filters, and book defaults.