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Self-Hosting Readarr: Book Collection Manager

Readarr manages your ebook and audiobook collection. Monitor authors, download books, and organize your library automatically.

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What Is Readarr?


Readarr is a book collection manager. Part of the Servarr stack (Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr), it monitors authors and manages your ebook/audiobook library.


Features


Library Management

  • Monitor authors for new releases
  • Track owned vs wanted books
  • Organize files with custom naming
  • Metadata management
  • Multiple root folders

    • Automation

  • Automatic searching for wanted books
  • Quality profiles
  • File format preferences (EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF)
  • Download client integration
  • Custom filters

    • Integration

  • Prowlarr for indexer management
  • Download clients (SABnzbd, qBittorrent)
  • Calibre integration (optional)
  • Notifications (email, Discord, etc.)

    • Metadata

  • GoodReads integration
  • Author info and images
  • Book descriptions
  • Series tracking

    • Readarr + Calibre-Web


    Combine Readarr (collection management) with Calibre-Web (reading/browsing):

    1. Readarr monitors and downloads books

    2. Books are added to Calibre library

    3. Calibre-Web provides the reading interface


    Deployment


    1. Deploy Readarr on TinyPod

    2. Add authors to monitor

    3. Configure quality profiles

    4. Set up download client

    5. Books appear in your library


    Resources: 1 CPU, 256 MB RAM.


    Readarr completes the media automation stack for book lovers.