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BetterReads: Life of Readingv1.44.0

Released September 7, 2026Major

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What changed

  • UXRenamed the 'Saved' shelf to 'Want to read' for better clarity.
  • New featureAdded a dedicated shelf for books marked as 'Did not finish'.
  • UXEnhanced visibility and editing capabilities for book start dates.
  • New featureIntroduced half-star increments for book ratings.
  • New featureAdded support for tracking multiple re-reads of the same book.
  • New featureAdded ability to move books out of the 'Finished' state via menus.
  • UXReorganized book menus for more logical grouping of actions and updates.

Original release notes

Want to read — The old “Saved” shelf is now Want to read, so your intent is obvious at a glance.
Did not finish — Books you set aside now live on their own shelf instead of being folded into other lists.
Started date matters — When you begin a book, the start date is first-class — easy to see and edit later.
Half-star ratings — Rate with more nuance when a book was almost a four, or barely a three.
Re-read support — Pick up a finished title again without losing the story of when you read it before.
Unfinish from Finished — Moved a book to Finished by mistake? Move it back out from the reader or shelf menu.
Cleaner book menus — Shelf actions and progress updates are grouped more logically in the popup menu.

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