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Turn Your Bookshelf Into Something You Can Explore

Just take a photo of your shelf, a stack of books, or a group of books. One photo can capture multiple books.

FoldMarker identifies the books and adds them to your Owned Library.

No spreadsheet.

No typing every title.

No reorganizing your shelf first.

Just show us what you've got.

Why Add Books You Already Own?

Because the books you own are more interesting than a list of titles.

They are clues.

A shelf full of biographies tells a different story from one filled with novels. A collection of books about psychology, design, history, technology, or philosophy reveals different kinds of curiosity.

Your owned books give FoldMarker more context about you as a reader.

That context helps turn your collection into a starting point for discovering what might be worth reading next. The books you own are more than inventory now.

FoldMarker works with your bookshelf the way it is

Real bookshelves aren't organized for a camera.

Books are stacked sideways. Some are hidden behind others. Some are on your desk. Some are still in the bag from the bookstore.

That's fine.

Take the photo as it is.

You can photograph a shelf, a pile, or several books together. You don't need one photo per book.

Your Bookshelf Becomes Your Starting Point

Most reading recommendations start with a question:

“What should I read?”

FoldMarker can start somewhere more personal:

“What do I already read?”

Your own collection becomes the beginning of the conversation.

And as your library grows, FoldMarker can build a richer picture of your reading interests and help you discover what comes next.

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