Reading by Candlelight is a cozy, private little nook for tracking your real-world books — what you own, where they live, and what you’ve actually read.
Reading by Candlelight is a cozy, private home library tracker that helps you keep up with the books you own, the ones you’ve read, and the stories waiting on your shelf. It was built for readers who love real books, quiet evenings, and a simple way to see their whole collection at a glance.
Whether you have a single shelf or a whole room of books, you can quickly catalog your collection with ISBN lookup or by typing titles in by hand. Add authors, years, genres, locations, and editions so you always know exactly what you own and where it lives.
Many book apps are busy, social, or built around recommendations. Reading by Candlelight is different on purpose. Your library stays yours alone: no feeds, no public profiles, no ads — just a quiet place to keep track of your books.
It works beautifully if you’re organizing a small home library, tracking a growing collection, or simply keeping a gentle log of what you’ve read. Add books as you go, and let your library slowly fill up with the stories you love.
If you’d like to show off your shelves a little, Reading by Candlelight lets you share a gentle, read-only view of your library — and even see how you fit into a small, bookish community.
That’s it. No ads, no ratings, no reviews, no social feed — just you and your books.
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You can email the Librarian anytime at: librarian@readingbycandlelight.ca
Reading by Candlelight starts with a small free library (up to 10 books) so you can try it out. If you like it, there’s a simple one-time upgrade for unlimited books — no subscriptions, no ads, and no surprises.
Create your own cozy library — it only takes a minute.