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Previously read books

Guide to adding books you finished in the past: finish date, 100% progress, calendar and statistics.

Step 1

The main idea

When you set a finish date, Firefly automatically marks the book as read, sets progress to 100% and shows it in the calendar on the finish date.

Step 2

How to add a previously read book

  1. Open Add book or a Firefly recommendation.
  2. Choose “Read previously”.
  3. Select the finish date.
  4. Confirm adding the book.
Step 3

How to update a book already in your library

  1. Open the book details.
  2. Tap “Edit”.
  3. Open the “Progress” tab.
  4. Set the reading finish date.
  5. Save the changes.
Step 4

What appears in the calendar

The book will appear on its finish date. Firefly does not create artificial reading days between the start and finish dates.

Step 5

If the book is already in your library

Firefly does not create a duplicate. It shows that the book is already in your library and opens its card.

💛 Firefly tip

This guide uses simple language. If you see a ? button in the app, open it — it usually contains a short explanation without technical jargon.