We have a family ebook library with almost 1,700 books! You can read them on your phone, tablet, or e-reader.
- Go to: booklore.speicher.family
- Click "Login with Authentik"
- Sign in with your family account (same as other family apps)
- Browse or search for books
¶ On Your Phone or Tablet (iPhone/iPad/Android)
Option 1: Download and Read
- Find a book in the library
- Click the Download button
- Choose EPUB format
- Open with your reading app (Books app on iPhone/iPad)
Option 2: Use a Reader App with OPDS (Recommended)
- Install a reader app:
- iPhone/iPad: Panels, Yomu, or KyBook
- Android: Moon+ Reader or FBReader
- In the app, find "Add Catalog" or "OPDS"
- Enter:
https://booklore.speicher.family/opds
- Sign in when prompted
- Browse and download books directly in the app
The Kobo can sync directly with our library!
First-Time Setup (Dad will help):
- Connect Kobo to computer via USB
- Configure sync settings
- That's it - it's ready to use!
To Get New Books:
- Go to booklore.speicher.family on your computer
- Find a book you want
- Click the book's menu (three dots)
- Click "Add to Kobo shelf"
- On your Kobo: Go to My Books and tap the sync icon
- Book will download to your Kobo
Note: Only EPUB books will sync (not PDFs)
- Go to booklore.speicher.family
- Click on any book
- Click "Read" to read in the browser
- Or click "Download" to save and read later
- Use the search bar at the top
- Search by title, author, or keyword
- Example: "Harry Potter" or "Rowling"
- Click "All Books" to see everything
- Use filters to narrow down by author, genre, or recently added
Books can be organized into shelves:
- "Want to Read" - Books you're planning to read
- "Currently Reading" - What you're reading now
- "Read" - Finished books
- "Kobo" - Books to sync to the Kobo
Yes! If you bought a DRM-free ebook, tell Dad and he can add it to the library for everyone.
Amazon Kindles only work with Amazon's store. Use the Kobo e-reader, read on your phone/tablet, or read in the browser instead.
- Make sure you downloaded the EPUB version (not PDF)
- Try a different reading app
- Ask Dad for help
- Download for offline: Download books before trips when you won't have internet
- Night mode: Most reading apps have a dark mode for reading at night
- Adjust text size: Look for Aa button in your reading app
- App not working? Text Dad with a screenshot
- Want a specific book? Let Dad know and he'll try to find it
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