Open a book from my library
Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
Open my books
Opens the Books tab of the Books app so you can see all your non-PDF items only.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20my%20books
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20my%20books
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open my books”
end tell
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Shows the most recently-active book you’ve been reading and opens it.
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Opens the Books app to the Finished tab where you can see past books you’ve completed.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
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