Simple EPUB Reader

A modern, web-based EPUB reader built with React. Features a clean interface, dark/light themes, full-text search, and distraction-free reading mode.

GitHub Description: Web-based EPUB reader with search, themes, and distraction-free mode

🚀 Quick Links

✨ Features

• 📚 EPUB File Support - Upload and read EPUB files directly in your browser
• 🔍 Full-Text Search - Search across all chapters with highlighted results
• 🌓 Dark/Light Mode - Toggle between themes for comfortable reading
• 📖 Reading Modes - Switch between normal and distraction-free fullscreen mode
• ⌨️ Keyboard Navigation - Use arrow keys to navigate between chapters
• 📱 Responsive Design - Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile devices
• 🎨 Modern UI - Clean interface with smooth animations and gradients

🛠️ Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Paulius11/simple-epub-reader.git
cd simple-epub-reader

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Start the development server:

npm start

📦 Deployment & Updates

Deploy to GitHub Pages:

npm run deploy

Update GitHub Pages (after making changes):

1. Make your changes
2. Commit and push to main branch:

git add .
git commit -m "Your update message"
git push

3. Deploy the updates:

npm run deploy

The site will update automatically at https://paulius11.github.io/simple-epub-reader

🔧 Technologies Used

• React 19
• Lucide React (icons)
• JSZip (EPUB parsing)
• CSS Custom Properties (theming)
• GitHub Pages (hosting)

📝 Usage

1. Click "Choose EPUB File" to upload an EPUB book
2. Navigate chapters using:
   • Previous/Next buttons
   • Chapter dropdown selector
   • Arrow keys (← →)
   • Click on left/right edges in reading mode
3. Search for text using the search bar
4. Toggle between light/dark themes
5. Enter reading mode for distraction-free experience

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest new features
• Submit pull requests

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

👤 Author

Paulius11

• GitHub: @Paulius11

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