Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Books library”
end tell
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Open Book Store
Opens the Books app to the Book Store tab where you find and buy books.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
Open current book
Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
Turn on continuous scroll
Activates the Books setting that allows you to read endlessly without turning pages.
Open my books
Opens the Books tab of the Books app so you can see all your non-PDF items only.
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Set bedtime by alarm
Lets you create a new alarm or choose from existing alarms, then set a bedtime and reminder to get ready for bed so you can get at least 8 hours of sleep.
Show my podcast embeds
Opens the URL for the Embeds page for your Transistor podcast.
Copy link at timestamp
Utilizes AppleScript to open the Developer and press Command + Shift + Option + C to copy the URL of the current session at your specific timestamp to your clipboard, so you can jump back to that moment at any time.
Show what I’m reading now
Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).
Show me where my car is parked
Gets your Parked Car location and shows it in a preview.
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