Shelfhood

Shelfhood turns your bookshelf into a neighborhood library.

Every book you've finished is a book someone nearby wants to start. Shelfhood connects readers who want to share, swap, and pass along the books they love — no shipping, no middlemen, just people and the stories they're done holding onto.

DISCOVER BOOKS AROUND YOU

Browse an interactive map of books available near you. See what your neighbors are sharing, find your next read just down the street, and explore titles by location instead of scrolling endless online catalogs.

SHARE YOUR SHELF IN SECONDS
Listing a book is effortless. Scan its barcode with your camera and Shelfhood fills in the title, author, and cover automatically — or add it by hand. Set where it lives, and it's instantly visible to readers nearby.

SEARCH SMARTER

Find exactly what you're looking for with fast, fuzzy search that forgives typos and partial titles. Filter by what's close to you and go straight to the books that matter.

CHAT IN REAL TIME
Found a book you want? Message its owner directly through built-in real-time chat. Arrange a swap, ask a question, or just talk books. You'll see when they're typing and know when your messages are read.

BUILD YOUR LIBRARY

Organize your collection into Books, Children's Books, and a Wishlist of titles you're hoping to find. Browse other readers' shelves and discover people who share your taste.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Your conversations are protected with end-to-end-grade encryption at rest, and you control which of your addresses are visible to others. Sign in quickly and securely with email, Google, or Apple.

WHY SHELFHOOD?
- Give books a second life instead of letting them gather dust
- Meet readers in your own community
- Save money and reduce waste by swapping instead of buying
- Find rare and out-of-print titles hiding on a neighbor's shelf

Books are meant to be passed on. Join Shelfhood and put yours back into
circulation.