Some books arrive with a title that runs on for a line and a half, or a series name you never say out loud. A nickname lets you call a book what you actually call it.
Set a nickname
- Open the book.
- Tap the ⋯ button at the top left.
- Choose Set Nickname.
- Type the name you’d like, then tap Save.
The nickname shows wherever the book does: your library, Continue Reading on Home, reading sessions and the Lock Screen Live Activity, your quotes, and the book pickers. A small pencil mark beside it tells you it’s a nickname.
The book’s own title isn’t lost. On the book’s page, it sits just above the nickname, next to the pencil mark.
Go back to the original title
- Open the book and tap the ⋯ button.
- Choose Erase Nickname.
- Tap Clear.
Good to know
Searching your library finds a book by its nickname as well as its title. Nicknames sync over iCloud and travel with your backups. Custom books don’t have Set Nickname: you can change their title directly with Edit Book in the same menu.