Librum - A modern E-Book reader

[dave]

An alternative to Calibre Web

Github:
https://github.com/Librum-Reader/Librum
https://github.com/Librum-Reader/Librum-Server

Video Demo:
https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/wk1mxv/oc_librum_finally_a_modern_ebook_reader/

[jdaviescoates]

@dave this sounds great!

[LoudLemur]

Nice suggestion. Calibre is great but I find it has rather too frequent updates. Thorium is a nice simple ebook reader.

Why do people want a hosted e-book reader rather than one installed on a desktop?

[Creapermann]

@LoudLemur Because Librum is more than simply an ebook reader; it is also a library manager.
It automatically synchronizes your books and their states across all of your devices, eliminating the need for manual syncing.
Librum also allows you to manage your library by updating the book's metadata, such as the title and cover, as well as adding tags, bookmarking, taking notes, and highlighting portions.
All of this is instantly synchronised across all Librum devices (including mobile and desktop).

[jdaviescoates]

@LoudLemur said in Librum - A modern E-Book reader:

Why do people want a hosted e-book reader rather than one installed on a desktop?

In order to be able to access their ebook collection wherever they are, for example.

[timconsidine]

@LoudLemur said in Librum - A modern E-Book reader:

Why do people want a hosted e-book reader rather than one installed on a desktop?

Mostly as @jdaviescoates says
But specifically 'on whatever device they are using'
I know I am sad but currently 3 phones, 2 desktops (plus one hopefully waiting patiently for me in Kharkiv) and 3 laptops (micro, baby and full-size).
Books (novels) usually read on phones, but I have technical pdf/epub in my library which I consult on desktop/laptop.
Soo accessing wherever geographically and device-specific is my case for hosted library.
But then I may be in a small group of such users.

[seeker]

just an fyi, it looks like they are rolling out some AI integreations with the book reader. No idea what api etc, but thought that was interesting, Did not see anything more on it other than a mention on the webpage, with a video demo with the selection of text from a book, and then clicking to a ai chat with "explain like I'm 5"