Use the Nightstand

The Nightstand holds up to seven books you plan to read next, in the order you choose, each with an optional note.

iOSSince 1.2.0Updated Nov 6, 2026

Where to find it Home › Nightstand

Your Nightstand is the small pile within arm’s reach: the few books you mean to read next. It sits on Home, so the next book is always waiting when you finish one.

Add a book to your Nightstand

  1. Open a book you want to read, have paused, or have finished.
  2. Tap the lamp button beside its title.
  3. Add a note if you like, such as why the book caught your eye, then tap Add.

You can also add books from the Nightstand itself. Tap Nightstand on Home, tap the + button, and pick from Want to Read, Paused or Done.

Arrange your Nightstand

  1. On Home, tap Nightstand.
  2. Press and hold a book, then drag it up or down. The top book is your next read.
  3. Swipe a book to the right to Add note or Edit note.
  4. Swipe a book to the left to Remove it.

Good to know

The Nightstand holds up to seven books. When it’s full, adding another opens Make Room, where you choose a book to swap out. A book leaves the Nightstand on its own when you start reading it, or when you mark it Not Finished. When you finish a book, its page shows Next on your nightstand, ready to open.

Tip

Know you’ll read a book again? A finished book can wait on your Nightstand for its next read.