Removed @ command structure. Now, all a user has to do is type bookster [command] and the bot will work as intended. 

Gentle changes

Added a bookclub feature with book nomination and book spinner for book clubs. 

**Updates**

Whether the current project contains any paid features, is paid only, or is 100% free to use.

This project is free to use and contains no paywalls for core functionality.

Has Paid Features

# Bookster - Your Discord Reading Companion

**Track your reading journey, discover new books, and run bookclubs with your community.**

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## Features

### Powerful Book Search
Search millions of books instantly via Google Books and Open Library. Get detailed info including cover images, descriptions, author, genre, page count, and direct purchase links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org.

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<div style="color: #f5a623; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;">Multiple results for 'model home rivers solomon'</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 12px;">Found 9 book(s). Click a button below to view details. You can select multiple books!</div>
<div style="color: white; margin-bottom: 6px;"><strong>1. Model Home</strong></div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 10px;">by Rivers Solomon (2024)</div>
<div style="color: white; margin-bottom: 6px;"><strong>2. Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter</strong></div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 10px;">by Unknown (2024)</div>
<div style="color: white; margin-bottom: 6px;"><strong>3. King Solomon's Mines</strong></div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 10px;">by Henry Rider Haggard (1886)</div>
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<span style="background: #5865f2; color: white; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px;">1. Model Home</span>
<span style="background: #5865f2; color: white; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px;">2. Buzz Books 2024</span>
<span style="background: #4f545c; color: white; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px;">Close</span>
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### Personal Reading Tracker
Keep track of everything you read. Add books to your **Want to Read**, **Currently Reading**, and **Read** lists. Rate books, mark favorites, and watch your reading stats grow over time.

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### Customizable Profile Cards
Show off your reading taste with beautiful profile cards featuring your reading statistics, up to 6 favorite book covers displayed in a grid, custom titles and color themes, and currently reading display with cover art.

<img src="https://beavercake.github.io/Bookster/profile_preview.png" alt="Bookster Profile Card" width="500">

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### Bookclub System
Run reading groups with your friends! The bookclub feature includes a nomination system for all participants, an animated spinner to randomly select the winning book, auto-created discussion threads, bi-weekly check-ins with genre-specific discussion prompts, and a 3-week reading schedule.

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### Award-Winning Books
Browse curated lists from prestigious literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, Booker Prize, Bram Stoker Award, Shirley Jackson Award, Nebula Award, Hugo Award, PEN/Faulkner Award, and Women's Prize for Fiction.

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<div style="color: #f5a623; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;">Literary Awards Tracked</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 12px;">Browse books from major literary award lists</div>
<div style="color: white; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 8px;">Available Awards</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;"><strong style="color: white;">pulitzer</strong> - Pulitzer Prize for Fiction</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;"><strong style="color: white;">national_book_award</strong> - National Book Award for Fiction</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;"><strong style="color: white;">booker</strong> - Booker Prize</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;"><strong style="color: white;">stoker</strong> - Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;"><strong style="color: white;">shirley_jackson</strong> - Shirley Jackson Award</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;"><strong style="color: white;">nebula</strong> - Nebula Award for Best Novel</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;"><strong style="color: white;">hugo</strong> - Hugo Award for Best Novel</div>
<div style="color: white; font-weight: bold; margin: 12px 0 8px 0;">How to Use</div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe; margin-bottom: 4px;">View winners: <code style="background: #2f3136; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px;">@Bookster award stoker</code></div>
<div style="color: #b9bbbe;">Example: <code style="background: #2f3136; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px;">@Bookster award booker</code></div>
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### Publisher News
Stay updated with RSS feeds from major publishers like Tor and Nightmare Magazine.

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## Commands

### Reading
```
bookster search [title]     Search for a book
bookster profile            View your reading profile
bookster tbr                View your Want to Read list
bookster reading            View currently reading
bookster read               View books you've finished
```

### Management
```
bookster favorites          View your favorite books
bookster rate [1-5]         Rate a book
bookster remove [title]     Remove from list
bookster customize          Edit your profile
```

### Social
```
bookster bookclub @users    Start a bookclub with friends
bookster award [name]       Browse award-winning books
bookster news               Get latest publisher news
bookster commands           View all commands
```

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## Perfect For

- **Book Clubs** - Coordinate group reads with automated discussion threads and genre-specific prompts
- **Writing Communities** - Track your reading research and share recommendations with fellow writers
- **Genre Enthusiasts** - Horror, fantasy, romance, sci-fi discussion prompts tailored to each genre
- **Gaming Servers** - Add a reading channel to your community with minimal setup

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## Links

- **Support Server:** [Holler N Haint](https://discord.gg/HgNmCH7aRZ)
- **Website:** [beavercake.github.io/Bookster](https://beavercake.github.io/Bookster/)

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## Privacy

Bookster only stores your Discord ID, reading lists, and preferences. We never read your messages or collect personal data. [Full Privacy Policy](https://beavercake.github.io/Bookster/)

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*Created by beavercake*

Bookster

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