diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9fe2dd2..9f798c2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -166,3 +166,4 @@ cython_debug/
 #.idea/
 data/books.db
 *.db
+.aider*
diff --git a/fastapi_demo/dtos.py b/fastapi_demo/dtos.py
index a1e9f87..5a22f63 100644
--- a/fastapi_demo/dtos.py
+++ b/fastapi_demo/dtos.py
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ class BookCreate(BaseModel):
     pages: int
     category: str = "Fiction"
     favorite: bool = False
+    read: bool = False
 
 class BookInfo(BookCreate):
     id: Optional[int] = None
 
 class BookFavorite(BaseModel):
-    favorite: bool
\ No newline at end of file
+    favorite: bool
+    read: bool
diff --git a/fastapi_demo/models.py b/fastapi_demo/models.py
index 8a02d49..2f2c8a9 100644
--- a/fastapi_demo/models.py
+++ b/fastapi_demo/models.py
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ class Book(Base):
     pages = Column(Integer)
     category = Column(String, index=True, default="Fiction")
     favorite = Column(Boolean, default=False, index=True)
+    read = Column(Boolean, default=False, index=True)
diff --git a/fastapi_demo/routers/books.py b/fastapi_demo/routers/books.py
index a71ba2d..ffde8fe 100644
--- a/fastapi_demo/routers/books.py
+++ b/fastapi_demo/routers/books.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def read_books(db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
 def create_book(
     book: BookCreate = Body(..., description="The details of the book to be created", examples={"title": "Example Book", "author": "John Doe", "year": 2021}),
     db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
-    db_book = Book(**book.model_dump())
+    db_book = Book(**book.model_dump(), read=book.read)
     db.add(db_book)
     db.commit()
     db.refresh(db_book)
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ def update_book(book_id: int, book: BookCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     if db_book is None:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Book not found")
     for key, value in book.model_dump().items():
+        if key == "read":
+            continue
         setattr(db_book, key, value)
     db.commit()
     db.refresh(db_book)
@@ -86,4 +88,4 @@ def toggle_favorite(book_id: int, favorite: BookFavorite, db: Session = Depends(
     db_book.favorite = favorite.favorite
     db.commit()
     db.refresh(db_book)
-    return BookInfo(**db_book.__dict__)
\ No newline at end of file
+    return BookInfo(**db_book.__dict__)
diff --git a/fastapi_demo/static/index.html b/fastapi_demo/static/index.html
index ec0e719..ff30ada 100644
--- a/fastapi_demo/static/index.html
+++ b/fastapi_demo/static/index.html
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ <h2>Add a New Book</h2>
                         <option value="Philosophy">Philosophy</option>
                     </select>
                 </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="read">Read</label>
+                    <input type="checkbox" id="read" name="read">
+                </div>
                 <button type="submit" class="btn"><i class="fas fa-plus"></i> Add Book</button>
             </form>
         </div>
@@ -184,4 +188,4 @@ <h2>Edit Book</h2>
 
     <script src="/static/script.js"></script>
 </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>
diff --git a/fastapi_demo/static/script.js b/fastapi_demo/static/script.js
index 4cc3c0d..c9bb5a1 100644
--- a/fastapi_demo/static/script.js
+++ b/fastapi_demo/static/script.js
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ function displayBooks(books) {
                 <button class="favorite-btn ${book.favorite ? 'active' : ''}" title="Toggle favorite">
                     <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="heart" class="svg-inline--fa fa-heart" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M47.6 300.4L228.3 469.1c7.5 7 17.4 10.9 27.7 10.9s20.2-3.9 27.7-10.9L464.4 300.4c30.4-28.3 47.6-68 47.6-109.5v-5.8c0-69.9-50.5-129.5-119.4-141C347 36.5 300.6 51.4 268 84L256 96 244 84c-32.6-32.6-79-47.5-124.6-39.9C50.5 55.6 0 115.2 0 185.1v5.8c0 41.5 17.2 81.2 47.6 109.5z"></path></svg>
                 </button>
+                <p class="book-read">${book.read ? 'Read' : 'Not Read'}</p>
                 <button class="edit-btn" title="Edit book">
                     <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="edit" class="svg-inline--fa fa-edit" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 576 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M402.6 83.2l90.2 90.2c3.8 3.8 3.8 10 0 13.8L274.4 405.6l-92.8 10.3c-12.4 1.4-22.9-9.1-21.5-21.5l10.3-92.8L388.8 83.2c3.8-3.8 10-3.8 13.8 0zm162-22.9l-48.8-48.8c-15.2-15.2-39.9-15.2-55.2 0l-35.4 35.4c-3.8 3.8-3.8 10 0 13.8l90.2 90.2c3.8 3.8 10 3.8 13.8 0l35.4-35.4c15.2-15.3 15.2-40 0-55.2zM384 346.2V448H64V128h229.8c3.2 0 6.2-1.3 8.5-3.5l40-40c7.6-7.6 2.2-20.5-8.5-20.5H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V306.2c0-10.7-12.9-16-20.5-8.5l-40 40c-2.2 2.3-3.5 5.3-3.5 8.5z"></path></svg>
                 </button>
@@ -286,7 +287,8 @@ async function addBook(e) {
         return;
     }
     
-    const newBook = { title, author, pages, category };
+    const read = document.getElementById('read').checked;
+    const newBook = { title, author, pages, category, read };
     
     try {
         const response = await fetch(API_URL + '/', {
@@ -326,6 +328,7 @@ function openEditModal(book) {
         document.getElementById('edit-category').value = book.category;
     }
     
+    document.getElementById('edit-read').checked = book.read;
     editModal.style.display = 'block';
 }
 
@@ -349,7 +352,8 @@ async function updateBook(e) {
         return;
     }
     
-    const updatedBook = { title, author, pages, category };
+    const read = document.getElementById('edit-read').checked;
+    const updatedBook = { title, author, pages, category, read };
     
     try {
         const response = await fetch(`${API_URL}/${id}`, {
@@ -513,4 +517,4 @@ notificationStyles.innerHTML = `
         padding: 2rem 0;
     }
 `;
-document.head.appendChild(notificationStyles);
\ No newline at end of file
+document.head.appendChild(notificationStyles);