Your Share Feed
The Share feed is your central hub for discovering what other readers are enjoying, discussing, and recommending on BookWish.
Accessing the Share Feed
Tap the Share tab in the bottom navigation to view your feed. This is where you'll find:
- Lines (short posts) from other readers
- Reviews with star ratings
- Book club discussions
- Reading challenge updates
- Community recommendations
Feed Filters
Use the filter chips at the top of the Share tab to customize what you see:
All
Shows everything from every user - the complete BookWish community feed. Great for discovery.
Following
Displays only Lines and Reviews from:
- Users you follow
- Stores you follow
- Members of your book clubs
This creates a personalized feed of voices you've chosen.
Local
Shows posts from:
- Readers in your geographic area
- Your home bookstore's community
- Local reading events and clubs
Perfect for connecting with your local reading community.
Reviews
Filters to show only review posts (with star ratings), hiding quick Lines. Use this when you want in-depth book opinions.
Challenges
Displays posts specifically from reading challenges you've joined or are interested in. See what others are reading for various challenges.
Feed Content Types
Lines
Short 280-character posts about books including:
- Quick reactions and thoughts
- Favorite quotes
- Reading progress updates
- Book club discussions
Reviews
Longer-form content with:
- Star ratings (1-5 stars)
- Detailed opinions and analysis
- Recommendations and warnings
- Complete reading experiences
Interacting with the Feed
Liking Posts
Tap the heart icon to like any Line or Review. Likes:
- Show appreciation to the author
- Help surface quality content
- Are visible to all users
- Can be unliked by tapping again
Replying to Lines
- Tap the chat bubble icon on any Line
- The replies section expands
- Type your reply (up to 500 characters)
- Tap send
Note: Reviews cannot receive replies, only likes.
Viewing Book Details
Tap the book thumbnail or title on any post to:
- See full book information
- View all Lines and Reviews for that book
- Add it to your wishlist
- Check local store availability
Viewing User Profiles
Tap any username to view:
- Their reading activity
- All their Lines and Reviews
- Their wishlist
- Follow/Unfollow options
Sharing Posts
Tap the share icon to share Lines outside BookWish via:
- Messages
- Social media
- Copy link
Feed Refresh
Pull down on the feed to refresh and load new posts. The feed automatically loads more content as you scroll down.
Creating Your Own Posts
Tap the floating pencil button (bottom-right) to:
- Select a book
- Choose between:
- Private Note (Scribble - only you see it)
- Line (280 characters, public)
- Review (with star rating, public)
- Write and post
See Lines, Reviews, and Scribbles for detailed guides.
Empty Feed States
"Your feed is empty"
You'll see this when:
- You're not following anyone (on Following filter)
- No recent posts match your filter criteria
- You're new to BookWish
What to do:
- Tap "Discover Readers" to find people to follow
- Switch to "All" filter to see community content
- Join a book club to expand your network
Reporting and Moderation
Reporting Content
To report inappropriate posts:
- Tap the three-dot menu on any Line or Review
- Select "Report"
- Choose a reason:
- Spam
- Harassment
- Inappropriate content
- Spoilers without warning
- Submit
Moderation
Reported content is reviewed by BookWish moderators. Violations may result in:
- Post removal
- Warning to user
- Temporary suspension
- Account termination (severe cases)
Feed Algorithm
Your feed is primarily chronological with some smart sorting:
All feed:
- Recent posts first
- Popular posts surface higher
- Diverse content (mix of Lines and Reviews)
Following feed:
- Purely chronological from people you follow
- No algorithmic sorting
Local feed:
- Posts from your area, recent first
- Store posts appear alongside user posts
Best Practices
Curate your Following: The Following filter becomes more valuable as you follow users whose taste matches yours.
Try all filters: Different filters are useful at different times:
- "All" for discovery
- "Following" for personalized content
- "Reviews" for purchase decisions
- "Local" for community connection
Engage authentically: Like and reply to posts that genuinely interest you to build connections.
Scroll mindfully: It's easy to endlessly scroll - set time limits if needed.
Report responsibly: Only report genuine violations, not opinions you disagree with.
Notifications
You'll receive notifications for:
- New posts from users you follow
- Replies to your Lines
- Likes on your content
- Book club posts
Manage notification settings in Settings → Notifications.
Feed Performance
Loading Issues
If your feed won't load:
- Pull down to refresh
- Check your internet connection
- Try switching filters
- Force-close and reopen the app
Slow Loading
- The feed loads 20 posts at a time
- Scroll to load more (automatic pagination)
- Older posts are cached locally for faster access
Privacy Considerations
Remember that the Share feed is public:
- All Lines and Reviews are visible to all users
- Your likes are public
- Your replies are public
- Only Scribbles (private notes) are hidden
Adjust what you share accordingly. See Privacy Settings for more control.
Feed Tips
Morning routine: Check your Following feed with coffee to see what your reading community shared overnight.
Discovery time: Browse the All feed when you're looking for new books or voices.
Local connection: Use the Local feed before visiting your bookstore to see what neighbors are reading.
Research mode: Use the Reviews filter when deciding whether to buy a specific book.
Club engagement: Filter to Challenges to stay active in your reading challenges.
The quality of your feed depends on who you follow. Take time to follow 15-20 users whose reading taste matches yours, plus your local stores. Engage regularly, and your feed becomes your personal book discovery engine.