BookLore

BookLore is a self-hosted web application for managing a personal ebook library. It helps you ingest and organize ebooks, enrich them with metadata and cover art, and browse, search, and read your collection from a web UI.

Key Features

• Library management for ebooks with browsing, sorting, and filtering
• Metadata handling (title/author/series/tags) and cover management
• Full-text and/or fielded search across your collection
• Built-in web reader for supported ebook formats
• OPDS catalog support for connecting external reading apps
• Multi-user support with authentication and user-specific experience
• Docker-based deployment for straightforward installation and updates

Use Cases

• Host a private “home Calibre-like” library accessible from any device
• Provide an OPDS endpoint for ereaders/mobile reading apps on your network
• Centralize and standardize metadata/cover art for a messy ebook collection

Limitations and Considerations

• Feature set and format/DRM support depend on the ebook types you import (DRM-protected titles typically cannot be managed/read without prior removal).

BookLore is a practical choice for readers who want a clean web interface for managing ebooks, plus OPDS for integrating with existing reading clients. It focuses on library organization, discoverability, and convenient access to your collection.