
Better Books Fabric
Better Books is an open-source Fabric mod that replaces the vanilla book screen with an advanced two-page editor. It allows text formatting, color selection, custom alignment, and safe remote image embedding using a built-in domain whitelist.
About this Mod
Better Books
Better Books is a Fabric mod for Minecraft that completely replaces the vanilla book-and-quill workflow with an advanced, custom two-page editor. It enhances the in-game reading and writing experience by introducing rich text formatting, alignment settings, and the ability to view remote images directly on the book pages.
Preview

Features
- Advanced Two-Page Editor: Replaces the standard book-and-quill screen with an open-book interface featuring two fully editable pages. Text smoothly flows from the left page to the right page as you type.
- Rich Text Formatting: Easily format text using standard options like bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough.
- Customization Controls: Align text (left, center, right) and change text colors on the fly using dedicated interface selectors.
- Image Integration: Embed external images onto book pages using web links. Images are automatically sized to fit nicely within the page boundaries.
- Preview & Reading Modes: Review your layout using a dedicated preview mode before finalizing your work. Once signed, books become read-only and can be shared with other players.
Usage
Simply open a standard book and quill to access the new editor. Use the on-screen buttons to format your text, insert image URLs, or jump between page spreads. When you are done, sign the book to protect it from further changes, or close it to save your current progress as a draft.
Credits & Thanks
DVORSS - Huge thanks for creating the beautiful textures!
Available Versions
How to Install Better Books Fabric on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Books Fabric". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Books Fabric server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Books Fabric compatible with fabric?
Better Books Fabric officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Books Fabric – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Books Fabric consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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