MakuluBooks

MakuluBooks is a comprehensive and intuitive application designed to offer an efficient method of adding, storing and managing new and existing books, and acts as a database manager that lets you easily organize your book collection.

It's wrapped in a well-organized and accessible interface, which might be a bit overwhelming for novices, but becomes easier with each session. It displays five sections (database, books, authors, publishers, loans), each with a different purpose and functions.

To get started, you have to create a new database with a name that best represents the content, a password and encryption method, or you can connect to an existing one saved as DBD file format. To insert books, you can either do it manually or search for specific ones on Amazon, by typing particular words or the full title. Once found, they can be transferred to the current list and edit further.

If you choose the first option, you need to fill in general details, such as title, ISBN, barcode, author, publisher, date, the number of pages and cover price, along with format, written language, genre, country and if part of a series. Personal information can be inputted, like status (in collection, wish list, ordered, donated, sold), condition, purchase price, from where and when it was acquired, and location.

The tool lets you add a synopsis, reviews and notes, as well as insert cover pictures, and quickly search for particular ones by clicking on the corresponding letter in the upper part of the window. Plus, you can edit all the category lists at any given time. However the app doesn't provide a choice to insert books from the computer.

Another useful tool is the option to add and edit various authors and publishers, by entering their full and pen name, birthdate, country, language, specific written genres, website, along with a representing photo and unique signature.

For those who run a bookstore or related business, can use the load feature, to keep track of who lent a particular book and the loan and due date, as well as view the borrowing history. Records, authors, publishers and loaning summaries can be exported as PDF, XLS, HTML files. If the database brakes down you can easily repair, compact and back it up.

Taking everything into account, MakuluBooks is a reliable utility that comes in handy especially for bookstores and related business owners, to add, store and protect different book collections, authors, publishers and loaners.