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What is the Shelf?

The Shelf is your personal collection and tracking system for all the cultural content you consume. Think of it as your digital library, movie collection, music library, and TV show tracker all in one place. The Shelf helps you organize, track, and share what you're reading, watching, and listening to.

What Can You Track?

The Shelf supports five main content types:

  • Books: Track what you're reading, want to read, or have finished
  • Films: Log movies you've watched, want to watch, or are currently watching
  • Music: Keep track of albums you're listening to or want to check out
  • TV Shows: Follow series you're watching, including individual episodes
  • Games: Track video games you're playing or want to play

Key Features

Status Tracking

Organize items by status: Currently consuming, Want to consume, or Finished. This helps you keep track of what you're actively engaging with versus what's on your wishlist.

Diary & Logging

Create dated diary entries to track exactly when you watched, read, or listened to something. Perfect for building a personal history of your cultural consumption.

Reviews & Ratings

Write reviews and rate items on your shelf. Share your thoughts and help others discover great content.

Favorites & Top Lists

Create curated lists of your favorite films, books, music, and TV shows. Showcase your top picks on your profile.

Privacy Control

Control who can see your shelf items. Make everything public, visible only to subscribers, or keep it private for yourself.

Sharing & Discovery

Share your shelf activity as posts, discover what friends are consuming, and explore community activity on the main shelf page.

Accessing Your Shelf

You can access your shelf in several ways:

  • Visit /shelf to see the community shelf and your friends' activity
  • Visit /shelf/u/your-username to see your personal shelf
  • Navigate to your profile and click on the "Shelf" tab
  • Add items directly from posts, blogs, or search results

Why Use the Shelf?

The Shelf is more than just a tracking tool—it's a way to:

  • Build a personal record of your cultural journey
  • Discover new content through friends' shelves
  • Share your taste and recommendations with others
  • Keep track of what you want to watch, read, or listen to next
  • Create meaningful connections through shared interests
  • Showcase your favorites on your profile

Tip: The Shelf integrates seamlessly with the rest of LavishMade. When you add a book, film, or album to a post, it automatically appears on your shelf. Your shelf activity can also be shared as posts, creating a connected experience across the platform.