Show what I’m reading now

Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Show%20what%20I%E2%80%99m%20reading%20now

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Show%20what%20I%E2%80%99m%20reading%20now

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Show what I’m reading now” end tell

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