This approach is ideal if you prefer not to use Calibre or Calibre Web but still want to manage multiple versions of each eBook.

Readarr

Setup Readarr to use /data/media/ebooks as it’s root folder.

AudioBookShelf (ABS)

Setup ABS to use /data/media/abs_books as it’s books folder.

Linking Readarr and AudioBookShelf

To seamlessly convert and link your ebooks from Readarr to ABS, you can use a tool called ConvertBooks. This tool can convert your ebooks into multiple formats such as MOBI, EPUB, and AZW3. See https://github.com/TheWicklowWolf/ConvertBooks.

environment:
  - desired_output_formats=.mobi,.epub,.azw3
volumes:      
  - /data/media/ebooks:/convertbooks/source:ro
  - /data/media/abs_books:/convertbooks/destination

Conclusion

By setting up Readarr and AudioBookShelf as described, you ensure your ebook collection is well-organized and accessible in multiple formats without needing Calibre.