Book Tracker Skill

Purpose

Automatically enrich book entries with data from Amazon (Kindle pricing, ratings), Goodreads (community ratings), and Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System (availability) when adding books to the user's Notion Books database.

When to Use This Skill

• •User asks to "add a book" with title and/or author
• •User mentions tracking, logging, or recording a book
• •User references their reading list or book database
• •User asks about a book and whether they should add it

Core Workflow

Step 1: Gather Book Information

If the user provides:

• •Title only: Search for the most popular/recent edition
• •Title + Author: Search for specific book by that author
• •ISBN: Use ISBN for exact match
• •Partial info: Ask clarifying questions if ambiguous

Step 2: Search Three Sources

Amazon Search

Search for: [Title] by [Author] Kindle

Extract:

• •Amazon product URL (Kindle edition preferred, physical as backup)
• •Kindle price (e.g., "$9.99", "Kindle Unlimited", "Free")
• •Amazon rating (out of 5 stars, e.g., 4.4)
• •Publication year if not already known

Notes:

• •Prioritize Kindle/ebook editions per user preference
• •If Kindle not available, note physical price
• •Look for "Look Inside" feature for ebook confirmation

Goodreads Search

Search for: [Title] [Author] site:goodreads.com

Extract:

• •Goodreads book page URL
• •Community rating (out of 5 stars, e.g., 4.23)
• •Number of ratings (for context on reliability)

Notes:

• •Goodreads ratings are often more critical than Amazon
• •Useful for seeing similar reader recommendations

Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System (AFPLS)

Search for: [Title] [Author] site:afpls.org or [Title] [Author] Atlanta Fulton Public Library

Extract:

• •AFPLS catalog URL
• •Availability status:
  • •Available: Book is available for checkout
  • •Checked Out: All copies currently checked out
  • •Not Available: Not in AFPLS collection
  • •Not Checked: Unable to verify (set as default if search unclear)

Notes:

• •AFPLS has physical books, ebooks (OverDrive/Libby), and audiobooks
• •Check for "Available" status in search results
• •Ebook availability through Libby is a great free option

Step 3: Create Notion Entry

Use the Notion Books database: 22678cdb-45a3-4758-bc71-a100487944de Data Source ID: b48a7ace-f3b6-4e20-b9a7-99c87fafc462

Required fields:

• •Title (from user or search)
• •Author (from user or search)
• •Status: Default to "Want to Read"

Enriched fields to populate:

• •Amazon Link: Full product URL
• •Amazon Rating: Number (e.g., 4.4)
• •Goodreads Link: Full book page URL
• •Goodreads Rating: Number (e.g., 4.23)
• •AFPLS Link: Catalog URL
• •AFPLS Available: Select appropriate status
• •Kindle Price: Text with price
• •Year Published: Extract from Amazon/Goodreads if found
• •Format: Set "Kindle" if Kindle available, "Library" if AFPLS has it

Optional fields (if user specifies):

• •Genre: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Historical, Biography, Memoir, Self-Help
• •My Rating: Only if user has read it and rates it
• •Notes: Any user comments

Step 4: Confirm with User

After creating the entry, provide a summary:

✅ Added "[Book Title]" by [Author] to your reading list!

📚 Quick Info:
- Kindle: $X.XX (Amazon rating: 4.4⭐)
- Goodreads: 4.2⭐ (from X ratings)
- AFPLS: Available / Checked Out / Not Available
- [Link to Notion entry]

Recommendation: [Kindle if affordable / Library if free / etc.]

Special Cases

Multiple Editions

• •Prioritize Kindle/ebook per user preference
• •Note if physical copy significantly cheaper
• •Mention if available at library

Series Books

• •Note series name and book number in Notes field
• •Ask if user wants to add entire series

Unavailable Books

• •Still create entry with available information
• •Note what's missing in Notes field
• •Suggest alternative sources

Pre-orders / Upcoming Releases

• •Note release date in Notes
• •Show pre-order price if available
• •Set Status to "Want to Read"

Cost Awareness

Always mention cost considerations:

• •Free: Available at AFPLS library
• •Kindle Unlimited: Note if included
• •Price comparison: "Kindle $9.99 vs. Free at library"
• •Sales: Note if book is on sale

Rules

Always:

• •Search all three sources (Amazon, Goodreads, AFPLS)
• •Populate as many fields as possible
• •Provide cost-aware recommendations
• •Include direct Notion link in confirmation

Never:

• •Assume book details without searching
• •Skip any of the three sources
• •Create entry without enrichment data
• •Forget to check library availability