# MenrvaBooks

> A free, indie-friendly Goodreads and StoryGraph alternative — discover, track, and share your reading journey.

MenrvaBooks is a book discovery and reading tracker platform and a modern alternative to Goodreads and The StoryGraph. Unlike Goodreads (owned by Amazon), MenrvaBooks is independently built and operated with no paid placements or sponsored search results. Every book gets a fair chance to be discovered. The platform is designed for readers and authors, with a strong focus on indie and self-published books.

Users can browse books by title, author, genre, subgenre, keyword, and tag. Readers can track what they've read, mark books as favorites, build reading lists, and interact with the community through likes, comments, and ratings.

## Content

- [Home](https://www.menrvabooks.com/home): Browse featured and recently added books
- [Why MenrvaBooks](https://www.menrvabooks.com/why-menrva): Compare MenrvaBooks to Goodreads and StoryGraph
- [About](https://www.menrvabooks.com/about): Learn about MenrvaBooks
- [FAQ](https://www.menrvabooks.com/faq): Frequently asked questions
- [News](https://www.menrvabooks.com/news): Latest platform updates
- [Subscriptions](https://www.menrvabooks.com/subscriptions): Subscription plans and features

## Features

- **Book Discovery**: Search and browse thousands of books by title, author, genre, subgenre, keyword, or tag
- **Reading Tracker**: Mark books as read, currently reading, or want to read
- **Community Interactions**: Like, dislike, and comment on books
- **Author Profiles**: Explore author biographies, bibliographies, and social media links
- **Series Tracking**: Follow book series and track completion
- **Personalized Recommendations**: Get suggestions based on reading history
- **Genre & Keyword Browsing**: Navigate books via genre, subgenre, and keyword taxonomy

## Data

- Books include: title, cover image, description, ISBN-10, ISBN-13, ASIN, page count, publication date, authors, series, genres, subgenres, keywords, tags, community ratings
- Authors include: pen name, biography, photo, social media links, published books, series
- Series include: name, completion status, book list, authors

## API

Public content is available at the following URL patterns:
- `/book/{id}` — Individual book page with full metadata and community interactions
- `/author/{id}` — Author profile with biography, works, and social links
- `/books/genre/{id}` — Books filtered by genre
- `/books/subgenre/{id}` — Books filtered by subgenre
- `/books/keyword/{id}` — Books filtered by keyword
- `/books/tag/{name}` — Books filtered by community tag
- `/search/{query}` — Search results for books and authors

## Optional

- [Detailed documentation](https://www.menrvabooks.com/llms-full.txt)