AudioShelf is a specialized desktop application designed for audiobook enthusiasts who need precision, organization, and accessibility. Unlike generic media players, AudioShelf understands that every book is a unique journey with its own progress, history, and settings.

Features:

• Per-Book Progress Tracking: Automatically remembers the exact playback position for each audiobook.
• Smart Resume Playback: After long pauses, playback intelligently rewinds a few seconds to restore listening context.
• Advanced Metadata Handling: Automatically imports and manages book metadata, chapters, and folder structures.
• Persistent Book Data: Saves progress, bookmarks, and playback state alongside audiobook files, allowing seamless library transfer between systems.
• Playback History: Maintains a dedicated history of recently played audiobooks.
• A-B Loop Playback: Enables repeating selected audio segments, useful for focused listening and language learning.
• Variable Playback Speed: Adjusts narration speed with pitch correction to preserve natural voice quality.
• 10-Band Equalizer: Provides customizable audio presets optimized for voice clarity and narrator balance.
• Screen Reader Integration: Designed with native NVDA integration for accurate and semantic screen reader announcements.
• Full Keyboard Control: All features are accessible through configurable keyboard shortcuts, no mouse required.
• Automatic Updates: Checks for and installs application updates automatically at startup.
• Sleep Timer: Includes configurable sleep actions such as shutdown, sleep, or hibernate.
• Portable Operation: It can an run directly from removable storage without installation.