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From: Jarian Cottingham <jarian@jarianc.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:11:17 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Add README

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+# The Open Shelf
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+Free EPUB bookstore. Self-hosted, no accounts, no tracking.
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+Browse [here](/). Books live in `books/` — plain EPUBs, free to read, keep, and share.