The Department of Unread Books How it works · Pricing · Samples · FAQ
Part of the Contextual Life System · Primary path: Home Reset — Your Home, Made Easier
Official notice · Form SC-β Shelf Census · Beta filing window open

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DEPARTMENT OF UNREAD BOOKS EST. READING · NOT YET

Beta filing open

Shelf Census

Official notices for people whose shelves have outgrown their reading plans. Photos in. A designed report of what you already own—out.

Warm, wry, never cruel. Confirmed titles only. AI-assisted drafting with human review.

TODO: Replace #payment with your Stripe Payment Link ($19 Shelf Census beta).

How it works Procedure 01–03

01 — Photos

You send shelf photos

One clear photo for beta (or up to five for standard). Spines readable, daylight preferred.

02 — Confirm

You approve the title list

We extract titles carefully. You confirm. We never invent books to fill a cluster.

03 — Report

You receive a designed PDF

Inventory highlights, thematic clusters, rediscover list, and a reading path from owned books.

What’s in the PDF Contents of filing

Entry path feeds Contextual Life System

Cultural-life recovery entry (read more / choose next). Primary product: Personal Home Reset Kit.

01 · Free hook

Bookshelf Badge

Free

  • Story / TikTok-native archetype card
  • Light rarity tease · watermarked
  • Viral share engine
Get on the badge list

02 · Paid deep dive

Shelf Census / Deep Shelf Roast

$19

  • Confirmed inventory PDF
  • Clusters + reading path from owned books
  • Identity-affirming — not shame
File a Shelf Census

TODO: Replace #payment with Stripe Payment Link ($19 Shelf Census / Deep Shelf Roast).

03 · Subscription · LTV

Anti-Library / Dopamine-Yield TBR

$7.99–19.99/mo

  • Unread sorted by effort × dopamine
  • Burnout-proof reading paths
  • Felt need: book-hoarding shame
Join TBR utility waitlist

TODO: Replace #payment-sub with Stripe Subscription (Anti-Library / Dopamine-Yield TBR).

Sample reports Specimen filings

Clearly labeled SAMPLE / fictional. Not real customers.

FAQ Common inquiries

Do you invent titles to make themes look neat?

No. Clusters and reading paths use confirmed books only. Unreadable spines are omitted or sent back for a better photo.

Is this AI?

Drafting may be AI-assisted. A human reviews every report for voice, accuracy, and kindness before delivery.

How fast?

Title list within ~2 business days of photos; PDF within 3–5 business days after you confirm titles.

What about my photos?

Used only to fulfill your Census. Not sold. Not used in marketing without permission. See Privacy.

Refunds?

Full refund before you submit a complete intake (within 7 days of purchase). After delivery, we fix material errors—see Refund Policy.

If the report misses promised sections or lists unconfirmed titles, we’ll make it right.

Department notices (email) Mailing list

Occasional filings—shelf anthropology, gentle audits, product notes. No spam blasts.