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From: David Ashby <delta.mu.alpha@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2017 20:38:57 -0400
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+# library
+
+set `publicSpreadsheetUrl` in `index.html` to set a sheet
+
+expects the following columns, but easily updated:
+
+* title
+* author
+* authorLast (used for sorting)
+* isbn-10 (not displayed)
+* isbn-13
+* format
+* genre
+* publisher
+* series
+* volume
+* year
+* coverurl
+* description
+* notes
+* signed (`yes` or blank)
+
+## adding books using the google books API
+
+1. update `SHEET_ID` and `SHEET_NAME` in `index.js`.
+2. follow the instructions at <https://developers.google.com/sheets/api/quickstart/nodejs#step_1_turn_on_the_api_name>, and save the resulting json file to `.credentials/client_secret.json`.
+3. run `npm install`.
+4. run `npm start`.