=== Plugin Name ===
Contributors: hugmin42
Donate link: http://hugo.activesquirrel.com/donate
Tags: reading book, currently reading, my library, currently reading book, google books, currently reading, currently reading, simple currently reading book, books, ebooks, google, library, shelf, bookshelf, read
Requires at least: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 3.5
Stable tag: 1.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A simple plugin with a widget and [shortcode] that displays any number of your Google Books bookshelves including custom made bookshelves.

== Description ==

This is a simple wordpress plugin (in beta mode) that allows you to showcase your Google Books bookshelves. It uses the Google Books API, and can show any of the default shelves: Reading Now, Favorites, Have Read or To Read as well as custom shelves. You can also choose the maximum number of books that you want to display.

I used some of the code from ZeroCool51's ([Bostjan Cigan](http://bostjan.gets-it.net "Bostjan Cigan")) plugin [Currently Reading Book](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/currently-reading-book/ "Currently Reading Book") for the admin area and [aharris88](http://adamwadeharris.com "aharris88")'s plugin [Google Bookshelves](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-bookshelves/ "Google Bookshelves") for the widget. 

What this plugin offers:

*   Widget for showing any number of book covers from any of your shelves.
*   Use shortcode to show a list of your books from any google books shelve including custom shelves in any post or page.
*   Php function that can be put into any template file

This is my first plugin and any feedback would be appreciated.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin directory to to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Enter your Google Books id on the settings page (instructions on settings page).
5. Place `<?php my_google_books_library(); ?>` in your templates
6. and/or add the widget 'My Google Books Library Widget' to the theme you are currently using
7. and/or place the schortcode [my_google_books_library shelf="4" max="10"] on any post or page.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where do I get my Google Books ID? =

See the instructions on the plugin's settings page which can be found under the settings tab in your Dash.

= More questions? =

The plugin's settings page aims to explain everything if not contact me at one of the provided links.


== Screenshots ==

1. An example of how the plugin functions and works on the new twentytwelve theme.
2. Example of how the shortcode is used on a page.
3. My Google Books Library Settings page
4. My Google Books Library widgets

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* The initial version of the plugin.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0 =
* The initial version of the plugin.

== Author ==

The author of this plugin is Hugo Minnaar, visit the [homepage](http://hugo.activesquirrel.com "homepage").

== Homepage ==

Visit the [homepage](http://hugo.activesquirrel.com/dev/my-google-books-library "homepage") of the plugin.