Is there something similar for windows?
And by similar I mean:
1) Installed locally (i.e. librarything would not fit criteria)
2) Connects to Amazon, etc to get the data
3) It relies on ISBN data if available, otherwise it will search based on the data manually inputted (e.g. Author, Title)
4) It copes with international books (i.e. it will handle books only published in France, Italy, Spain, UK and it is not US centred only) - this implies that it should be able to connect to more than just Amazon.com

I know, lots of criteria :) but maybe somebody here has some suggestions...

rmagere

I use "Books" to keep track of my reading, however, one gripe I do have with the app is that it's scanner ability isn't very good. Half the time I put the barcode up to my macbooks camera it won't recognize it. And you have to hold it just right at a certain angle just to get the app to see it properly. From what I gather from testing Delicious Library on a friends laptop that it performs a lot better in that area...plus it can allow you to scan and document all your DVDs and CDs as well. Free is good but I would like a better scanning system.

Silver_Back

Librarything.com, FTW!!!

drdoombot

I use librarything.com to keep an inventory of my library. It's free if you have less than 200 books. $25 buys you a lifetime membership. There's a nice social aspect, too. You get to see other libraries that have books in common with your library. It's a good way to find new things to read.

cofu62

The "iRead" Facebook app is pretty good for this. That's where I track what I have read and are planning to read.

I stopped reading for like 10 years and just picked up the habit again. Keeping track of what I read publicly on my profile helps keep me motivated.

tastyfoot

Gina, if they fire you, I'm quitting Lifehacker. :(

clockradio

I've gotten a few invites from goodreads.com, but I haven't checked it out. So far, the only thing I've used to keep track of what I've read is a pretty good Facebook app - Bookshelf (which is linked with Amazon, @ rmagere). Trouble is, I've just got so many other projects going on that I don't know if I Want to sit down and catalog Everything I've ever read.

redbeardjim

I think I prefer librarything.com

femmme.fatal

www.goodreads.com

crompsy

I've been using Shelfari ([www.shelfari.com]) for a while now and have been really happy with it. They just got bought by Amazon a month ago. They also have a pretty decent Facebook app too.

Sean

Google Books

My Library FAQ

kg4dni

Cool.

If you're running linux, check out Alexandria, it's awesome.

threecheersfornick

I know it is not free but once you use Delicious library you will never go back.

Movado

@redbeardjim: Try it out. It's a blast.

witeowl

@crompsy: Damn, beat me to it. Works across platforms and has many additional features. You can add "lent out" or "borrowed" or "given away" shelves and can track all sorts of information through comments on books.

witeowl

@crompsy: Exactly. I'd like to know what features this app has over this great online database.

agentgray

I use Libra for a while, kept catalogue some of my books, manga, movies, and music. It's not the greatest, but it's also free.

XavAcid

@rmagere: I've used ReaderWare. Not pretty but I think it meets all your criteria. Also available in Windows or Mac. See [www.readerware.com]

dmacd

I really like librarything too!

ErikWestrup

Three or four of the five words in the title can be either nouns or verbs. It took me a long time to parse that sentence.

P1h3r1e3d13

Librarything for the win!

ConnieH

Shelfari makes me want to vomit. All style and no substance.

I like the shelves feature and the look of Goodreads but there is no significant data about the books.

Librarything gives me great discussions, tags, reviews and good, hard data on what I'm reading. As soon as they get that Collections feature implemented, Librarything will officially have every single feature that can be found on other book sites.

And for those who are too cheap to pay for a LT account (like I was), just hang around and win one of their contests for a free membership (it's very easy).

drdoombot

I've found Tellico ([periapsis.org]) a good collection manager:
- free
- KDE (linux only right now, but that will probably change soon)
- handles books, movies, etc
- talks to multiple web sources for information: amazon is just one of them

dickon

i recommend Book Collector:

[www.collectorz.com]

sylvaticus

PS i'm hoping their mac version will be on a par with the windows version, since i recently switched to a mac pro.

s

sylvaticus

@rmagere:

my favorite book cataloguing app:

[www.collectorz.com]

sylvaticus

sylvaticus

@rmagere:

I have been looking for something like this, and I found MediaDB. It's not perfect (its only source for information is Amazon and it doesn't recognize isbn 13), but it's free and works rather well.

Slart