BookBot

BookBot is a simple command-line tool for browsing, previewing, and analyzing text files (books) in the books/ directory.

Features

• Lists all .txt files in the books/ directory.
• Lets you select a book to preview its content (first 500 characters).
• Counts the number of words in the selected book.
• Displays a frequency count of each character (case-insensitive, with whitespace and special characters shown clearly).

Setup

1. Add Books
   Place your .txt files inside the books/ directory.
   Example:

   bookbot/
     books/
       alice_in_wonderland.txt
       moby_dick.txt
     main.py
   

2. Install Python
   Make sure you have Python 3.x installed.
   You can check with:

   python --version
   

Usage

1. Run the Program

   python main.py
   

2. Follow the Prompts

   • The program will list all .txt files in the books/ directory.
   • Enter the number corresponding to the book you want to read.
   • The program will show a preview of the book (first 500 characters).
   • It will then display the total word count and a character frequency table (case-insensitive).

Example Session

Notes

• Only .txt files are listed as books.
• The preview shows the first 500 characters of the book.
• Character frequency output displays whitespace and special characters clearly (e.g., ' ', '\n', '\t').

License

See LICENSE.