Implement LitYeah daily literary discovery platform

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Built a static web application for daily literary discovery featuring classic public-domain books with rich contextual content and interactive reading features.

Implementation

Core Structure

• Visual book stack homepage with date-based ordering and featured book highlighting
• Detail pages for Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, and Alice in Wonderland
• Pure HTML/CSS/JS implementation - no build tools or frameworks

Book Content Architecture

// books-data.js - centralized data structure
const booksData = [{
  id: 'frankenstein',
  title: 'Frankenstein',
  author: 'Mary Shelley',
  year: 1818,
  themes: [...],
  culturalImpact: '...',
  relatedWorks: [...]
}];

Interactive Features

• 5-minute reading timer with localStorage-persisted logs
• Shareable reading achievement messages
• Personal reflection journal with per-book tracking
• Related products carousel and book recommendations

Design System

• CSS custom properties for consistent theming
• Mobile-responsive breakpoints at 768px
• Smooth animations (fadeIn, slideUp, pulse) for book stack and featured content
• Gradient backgrounds for callout sections (quotes, fun facts, challenges)

Commerce Framework

• Amazon affiliate link placeholders
• Related products carousel structure
• Ready for affiliate ID integration

Screenshots

Desktop Homepage - Book Stack

Book Detail Page - Full Experience

Mobile Views

Usage

Open index.html directly or serve via any HTTP server:

python3 -m http.server 8080

Reading logs persist in browser localStorage. No backend required.

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