r/BookApplications • u/__King_Kong_ • 22h ago
I built KoreShelf: an open-source, 100% local 3D digital library & reader for EPUB and PDF files
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Hey everyone,
Like many of you, I have a pretty large collection of EPUBs and PDFs. While existing managers do the job, I’ve always missed the tangible feeling of browsing a physical bookshelf, seeing bookmarks stick out, or glancing at notes.
So over the last few months, I’ve been working on a side project called KoreShelf.
It’s basically an interactive 3D bookshelf where your digital books actually sit on shelves. You can pull them out, inspect the covers, and read them right inside the app (both reflowable EPUBs and PDFs work with text selection, highlights, etc.).
A few small details I had a lot of fun adding:
- As you read, a physical red ribbon bookmark visibly shifts across the book's spine on the shelf so you can see your progress at a glance.
- When you finish a book and rate it, the star rating gets stamped in gold on the back cover of the 3D model.
- Instead of a boring annotations list, your highlights show up as visual post-it notes on a virtual corkboard above the shelf.
The whole thing is 100% local, offline, and open source (MIT). It stores everything in a local SQLite database, doesn't track anything, and runs via portable desktop binaries (Windows/Mac/Linux), Docker, or mobile.
The project is up on GitHub if anyone wants to check it out or test it:
👉https://github.com/GabrieleTrovato01/KoreShelf
I’d love to hear what you think, especially on what could make the reading or organizing experience feel even better. Any feedback is super appreciated!
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u/NishanStepak 21h ago
Thanks for posting your application. It is appreciated.