# Readarr and Calibre **URL:** \ **Category:** Guides\ **Created:** [July 23, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/readarr-and-calibre/83 "2020-07-23T06:55:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![monkeyman512](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@monkeyman512](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/monkeyman512)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/readarr-and-calibre/83/1 "2020-07-23T06:55:06Z")
Warning: This post is a WIP and half written from memory. If you like ebooks and want a solution similar to Sonnar/Radarr and Plex this is one way to do that. I setup this with both running in Docker with Portainer for management. Note: Readarr is very raw and requires rebuilding your DB with every update right now. **Before Getting Started** If you setup new bridge network and make the dockers part of that network, you can use the docker name for a hostname instead of using IPs. I don’t understand why this doesn’t work in the default bridge network, but if you want to learn more: [https://docs.docker.com/config/containers/container-networking/](https://docs.docker.com/config/containers/container-networking/) **Setup Calibre in Docker** [Linuxserver.io](http://Linuxserver.io) is reliable source: [https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre](https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-calibre) Mostly follow their setup instructions. Make sure you don’t skip of the password setup instructions. Other than that you need to add this ENV value: CLI\_ARGS="–auth-mode=basic" Explanation: [https://github.com/Readarr/Readarr/wiki/Media-Management](https://github.com/Readarr/Readarr/wiki/Media-Management) If you forget the TZ values like me: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_tz\_database\_time\_zones](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones) **Setup Readarr in Docker** The most trafficked image appears to be: [https://hub.docker.com/r/hotio/readarr](https://hub.docker.com/r/hotio/readarr) Normally I just use “:latest” tag, but the best you can get is “:unstable” with this one. Volumes you will need to setup: downloads - read/write library - read config - read/write For the ENV I just followed the instructions from the link above. Once deployed get your container IP address. You’ll need it for Calibre. **Setup Calibre in App** I forgot what I put for the initial wizard, but your smart I’m sure you’ll figure something out. Once you can login you need to make sure Calibre will allow Readarr to add books to it. 1. In the top row of icon open **Preferences**. 2. In the new window under **Sharing** , open **Sharing over the net**. 3. In the **Main** tab, enable **Run server automatically when calibre starts**. 4. Take note of the port number on this tab. 5. In the **Advanced** tab, add the Reader Docker IP to **Allow un-authenticated connections from specific IP addressed to make changes**. 6. **Apply** settings, close the window. 7. Restart the docker to finalize all the settings. **Setup Readarr in App** **Settings** -\> **Media Management** is where you connect Reader to Calibre. 1. Click the big plus sign to add a new entry. 2. Setup the settings. These are the things I set, everything else was left default: 2.1 Name: calibre 2.2 Calibre Library: checked 2.3 Calibre Host: _Calibre Docker IP_ 2.4 Calibre Port: _Calibre Web port_ You will also need to configure **Indexers** and **Download Clients** , but any guides for Sonarr & Radarr should be applicable to this area. **Manually Adding a Book** So you just downloaded a book from [https://www.gutenberg.org/](https://www.gutenberg.org/) into your download area. How to Readarr add it to Calibre: 1. On the left open **Library** -\> **Add New** Note: I found you need to add the author/book metadata first. 2. Find the author & book and add it to the DB by clicking on the picture. Note: Green checkmark indicates you already have it in the DB 3. On the left open **Wanted** , then on the top click **Manual Import** 4. In the new window, navigate to the directory where the book is. 5. Click **Interactive Import** at the bottom. 6. Make sure the columns for **Author** and **Book** are correct. Note: Hover over Red Exclamation marks for details on problems. 7. Make sure the blue checkbox on the left is ticket for every book you want to import. 8. Click **Import**. 9. If you are paranoid like me, go back to Calibre web interface and it usually shows up as the first row in the list of books. **Import A Friends calibre\_library** So your super chill friend already has a large and well organized library that they shared with out. You want to add it to your library without wrecking all your hard work. Calibre can import that into your library, but it doesn’t make that very clear on how to do that. WARNING: Backup your stuff first or scream something like “JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL” then do it. Whichever matches your risk tolerance. 1. Get the copy of your friends library somewhere that calibre can get access to it. Note: For this guide I am assuming you put it next to your “calibre-library” and named it “friend-library” 2. In Calibre, click the menu triangle next to the “calibre-library” button. 3. In the drop down menu, click **Switch/crete library**. 4. Find/enter the path to your “friend-library” 5. Use the radio option **Use the previously existing library at the new location**. 6. Once Calibre is done you should have 2 libraries you can switch between: “calibre-library” and “friend-library” 7. In “friend-library” select all the books and right click. Note: If you have a lot of books this might take a minute. 8. Select **Copy to library** then “calibre-library” 9. Go get something to drink while you watch the progress bar. ---
**Author:** ![eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/eph)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/readarr-and-calibre/83/2 "2020-07-27T00:37:08Z")
Some handy links for those getting into Calibre: 1. [https://plugins.calibre-ebook.com/stats.html](https://plugins.calibre-ebook.com/stats.html) combined with [https://plugins.calibre-ebook.com/](https://plugins.calibre-ebook.com/) will show you all of the top plugins 2. [https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/hidden-calibre-features-manage-ebooks/](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/hidden-calibre-features-manage-ebooks/) of note, #6 is worth looking at. 3. Setup your Adding Books preferences with things like auto convert and auto merge rules: ![image](https://forums.reeltalk.club/uploads/default/original/1X/78a56806842f2071a4dafa6ef1cdec727da397b7.png) ---
**Author:** ![eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/eph)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/readarr-and-calibre/83/3 "2020-07-27T00:39:23Z")
Also, the Calibre-Web is a pretty nice add-on, gives you a better UI to Calibre and supports in-browser ePUB and PDF viewing. GitHub: [https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web](https://github.com/janeczku/calibre-web) and a tutorial on setting it up: [https://sasquatters.com/calibre-web-docker/](https://sasquatters.com/calibre-web-docker/) and configuring it: [http://sasquatters.com/calibre-web-configuration/](http://sasquatters.com/calibre-web-configuration/) ---
**Author:** ![eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/eb9ed0/32.png) [@eph](https://forums.reeltalk.club/u/eph)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.reeltalk.club/t/readarr-and-calibre/83/4 "2020-07-27T03:52:08Z")
If you bought your Kindle content and want to remove content to store for yourself: [https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM\_tools/blob/master/FAQs.md](https://github.com/apprenticeharper/DeDRM_tools/blob/master/FAQs.md)