How to Use LM Books: Build a Personal Shelf and Read With Accessibility Tools

You will know how to use LM Books as a reading and discovery layer while understanding the difference between public-domain material, rights-cleared works, and LM-authored books.

Before you start

LM Books should make reading easier without obscuring rights. A public-domain text is not owned by LM simply because it is readable there, and rights-cleared works should preserve the license or source context that permits their use.

Step 1: Browse the available library

Use the catalog and categories to find a title that fits the reader, subject, or age range you are looking for.

Step 2: Open the book detail or reader

Review the source context and begin reading in the supported browser reader.

Step 3: Adjust reading controls

Use the available accessibility and reading controls to improve comfort, including supported sizing, layout, or read-aloud behavior.

Step 4: Save the title to your shelf

When signed in and supported, add useful titles to a personal shelf so they are easier to return to later.

Step 5: Follow rights and source information

Treat authorship, public-domain status, external purchase links, and rights-cleared material accurately when sharing or citing a book.

Make the workflow better

• Choose a comfortable reading setup before deciding a book is hard to read.

• Use shelves for active reading, not as a collection you never revisit.

• Respect the source and rights information attached to each work.

Questions people ask

Are all LM Books written by Dr. Layne McDonald?

No. The reading library may include public-domain or rights-cleared works in addition to books authored or published by LM.

Does LM Books include read-aloud support?

The platform direction includes accessible reading controls and read-aloud support for compatible content.