How Can I Track My Favourite Books Of All Time Across Formats?

So many books I adore exist as both hardcovers, e-books, and audiobooks. What's the best method to create one master list without missing formats or duplicates?
2026-08-04 04:42:46
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LittleTea
LittleTea
Expert Electrician
Pen and paper purist here. A dedicated 'Masterpiece' notebook. One page per book. I jot down the date finished, format, favorite quotes, and why it resonated.

Flipping through it is a tactile experience no app can replicate. The format is noted, but it's secondary to the emotional record.
2026-08-06 05:03:33
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MiraRyan
MiraRyan
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I turned it into a collecting game. I only consider a book a 'logged favorite' if I own it in my preferred format. That format is the Folio Society edition for physical, the Kindle version for ebooks (if no Folio exists), and the Audible version for audio. The hunt for the 'right' edition becomes part of the tracking. My favorites list is therefore a list of specific objects I've acquired, which appeals to my collector's brain. It's slow and expensive, but deeply satisfying.
2026-08-06 05:32:41
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JossStone
JossStone
Bookworm Assistant
I started by rating every book I ever read on Goodreads, going back in time. Took a weekend. Now, I just have to maintain it. My 'all-time favorites' are just the ones I've rated 5 stars. I filter my 'Read' list by rating to see them. Format is in the review text.
2026-08-07 00:43:19
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Keats
Keats
Bibliophile Veterinarian
All these digital tools are great until the service shuts down. I print the cover of my absolute favorites (like, top 20) and put them in a photo album. Under each, I write a date and format. It's a physical artifact of my literary journey. No batteries required.
2026-08-07 08:21:07
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PaulSky
PaulSky
Story Interpreter Driver
Honestly, I just want a simple app where I can hit a heart button on a book and have it go to a 'Favorites' list, with a tiny icon for format. That's it. No reviews, no ratings, no social features. Goodreads is too bloated, StoryGraph is close but still focuses on stats. I want a digital equivalent of putting a book on a special shelf. Until that exists, I'm using a saved folder of screenshots on my phone—covers of my favorites. Low-tech, visual, immediate.
2026-08-07 19:07:43
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