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LOCAL BOOKS, SHARED

Good books find their way to good company.

Share your shelf, discover reads nearby, and turn a match into a conversation.
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Great books should not disappear onto a finished-reading pile.

Buying every next read is expensive, while books worth sharing sit unused on shelves nearby. CommonShelf turns a trusted local group into a living library.
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We get it. Books look good on your shelf. Buying a new one feels special, and reading on a screen just isn’t the same. But over time, those books sit there collecting dust — while buying new ones keeps getting more expensive.
CommonShelf gives your books a second life. Keep the books you love, share the ones you've already read, and borrow from other people’s libraries too. More books to read, without having to buy every single one.
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HOW IT WORKS

From your shelf to their next read.

01

Add your books

Scan an ISBN, enter a title, or review suggestions from a shelf photo.
02

Discover nearby reads

Browse books shared inside your neighborhood, workplace, or school community.
03

Match and exchange

Show interest and connect when another reader is ready to swap.
INSIDE COMMONSHELF

Your shared reading life, all in one place.

Explore

Browse your community shelf and show interest in books you would like to read by swiping to the right.

Search

Find a specific title or discover readers and their public shelves in your community.

Library

Add books, update their availability, and keep your personal sharing shelf organized.

Matches

See mutual book matches and choose when you are ready to arrange an exchange.

Settings

Complete your profile and add contact details so matched readers can reach you when you reveal them.

Inbox

Keep up with borrow requests, community invitations, approvals, and other important updates.
WHAT TO READ NEXT?

You should definitely read this!

You swiped right on their book, and they swiped right on yours. When you match, contact details stay hidden until both of you are ready.
Your community shelf

Ready to give a good book another chapter?

Create a shelf, meet readers in your community, and keep books moving.
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CONTACT

Found a bug or have an idea?

Report a bug, request a feature, or share your feedback directly with the CommonShelf app administrator.
Email the app admin
commonshelf0@gmail.com
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