Virtual Bookshelf

Virtual Bookshelf

Your Public Bookshelf

343 ratings
9 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 20 Jun 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 29, 2020
  • August 28, 2021
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About

Discover what friends and family are reading, their wishlists, and books they're interested in. Easily connect with others to see shared literary tastes and even request to borrow books.

โœ“See friends' reading lists
โœ“View wishlists
โœ“Discover shared interests
โœ“Request to borrow books
โœ“Access New York Times bestseller lists
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What's New in Virtual Bookshelf

1.2.0

August 28, 2021

* This update is coming with a flashy new name and new features - be excited!

User reviews

STOP IT WITH THE FLIPPING 504 CODES!!!!!!!

Hi there Iโ€™m addington ruiz I use book share due to my visual impairment cause I cannot read normal books. I was at school on 12-7-21/today and the website had/has a 504 code on saying in pacific from 4-6 the website would be down. This made me frustrated HOW ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TO READ?!?! I had/ have finished all my work and didnโ€™t/DONT have/had a thing to do except sit there/here! Please enough with these codes they are TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜–๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ˜ otherwise great book website love it

Sincerely,
Addington rose ruiz
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Conflict of the name Bookshare

I agree with the other reviewer. This should not be called Bookshare because it is confusing to people who are equating this with Bookshare. org for people with reading disabilities.

This is not Bookshare

Bookshare already exists (Bookshare.org) and serves disabled people. Please choose another name so as not to waste the time of people like me, who downloaded your app assuming it was for the real bookshare.

Canโ€™t manually add titles

Without the ability to manually enter titles, itโ€™s not usable.

Canโ€™t open the book

I put the book in my Library and I canโ€™t read it

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FAQ

What does Virtual Bookshelf do?

Virtual Bookshelf allows you to see what books your friends and family are reading, have read, or are interested in. You can connect with them through the app to discover shared literary tastes and even request to borrow books.

How can I see what my friends are reading?

Once you connect with your friends on Virtual Bookshelf, their reading lists, wishlists, and books they've added to their interests will be visible to you within the app. This makes it easy to keep up with their literary journeys.

Can I borrow books from my friends?

Yes, if you see a book in a friend's library that you've been wanting to read, you can message them directly through Virtual Bookshelf to ask if you can borrow it. This can save you from buying a book you might already have access to.

Does the app show bestseller lists?

Yes, Virtual Bookshelf includes the latest New York Times bestseller lists. This helps you stay informed about popular books and see if any of your friends have already purchased them.

Is Virtual Bookshelf free to use?

The application is free to use, but it does display advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned in the provided description.