Bookshelf Scanner: Spines

Your next great read is hiding on a $2 shelf somewhere. Scan thrift stores and used bookstores with Spines to find the books worth grabbing.

Your next great read is hiding on a $2 shelf somewhere. Spines helps you find it.

Point your camera at a shelf in a thrift store, used bookstore, garage sale, or library sale. Spines identifies the books in seconds and highlights the ones worth grabbing — including award winners, bestsellers, highly rated books, and titles matched to your personal taste.

No more standing in the aisle Googling every title. No more leaving a Pulitzer winner behind because you didn't recognize the author. Spines turns a chaotic bookshelf into a personalized shortlist.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Scan — Point your camera at a bookshelf and snap a photo
2. Identify — AI reads the spines and identifies the books automatically
3. Discover — See awards, ratings, and personalized recommendations

WHAT SPINES SPOTS

• Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists • National Book Award winners • Booker Prize winners and finalists • Women's Prize for Fiction winners • New York Times Bestsellers • Highly rated reader favorites • Books matched to the genres, authors, and publishers you love

BUILT FOR BOOK HUNTING

• AI Bookshelf Scanner — Identify dozens of books from a single shelf photo • For You — Personalized picks based on your reading taste • Goodreads & StoryGraph Import — Bring your reading history into Spines • Hunt List — Save books you want to find, love, or have already grabbed • Scan History — Revisit shelves you've scanned • Spot Books Nearby — See where interesting books have been spotted • Book Details — Ratings, descriptions, awards, and more

PERFECT FOR

• Thrift stores and garage sales • Used and antiquarian bookstores • Library book sales • Little Free Libraries and community book exchanges • Browsing a friend's bookshelf • Building your reading list from books you find in the real world

FREE TO USE

Scan up to 3 shelves per month for free.

Upgrade to Premium for unlimited scans, full scan history, award and bestseller signals, Hunt List, Goodreads import, and smarter personalized recommendations — with a 14-day free trial.

Your next favorite book is already on a shelf somewhere. Spines helps you find it first.

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