diff --git a/homedecor_books/depends.txt b/homedecor_books/depends.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index ddb63ed1..00000000
--- a/homedecor_books/depends.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-homedecor_common
-default
-unifieddyes
-creative
-
diff --git a/homedecor_books/init.lua b/homedecor_books/init.lua
index 3bdce05c..28dd0cbb 100644
--- a/homedecor_books/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor_books/init.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,24 @@
-local S = homedecor.gettext
-
-local function N_(x) return x end
+local S = minetest.get_translator("homedecor_books")
 
 local bookcolors = {
-	{ N_("red"),    0xffd26466 },
-	{ N_("green"),  0xff62aa66 },
-	{ N_("blue"),   0xff8686d7 },
-	{ N_("violet"), 0xff9c65a7 },
-	{ N_("grey"),   0xff757579 },
-	{ N_("brown"),  0xff896958 }
+	{ "red",    0xffd26466 },
+	{ "green",  0xff62aa66 },
+	{ "blue",   0xff8686d7 },
+	{ "violet", 0xff9c65a7 },
+	{ "grey",   0xff757579 },
+	{ "brown",  0xff896958 }
 }
 
+local color_locale = {
+	red = S("red") ,
+	green = S("green"),
+	blue = S("blue"),
+	violet = S("violet"),
+	grey = S("grey"),
+	brown = S("brown"),
+}
+
+
 local BOOK_FORMNAME = "homedecor:book_form"
 
 local player_current_book = { }
@@ -39,7 +47,7 @@ for _, c in ipairs(bookcolors) do
 	end
 
 	homedecor.register("book_"..color, {
-		description = S("Writable Book (@1)", S(color)),
+		description = S("Writable Book (@1)", color_locale[color]),
 		mesh = "homedecor_book.obj",
 		tiles = {
 			{ name = "homedecor_book_cover.png", color = hue },
@@ -153,6 +161,16 @@ for _, c in ipairs(bookcolors) do
 		}
 	})
 
+	-- crafting
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		type = "shapeless",
+		output = "homedecor:book_"..color,
+		recipe = {
+			"dye:"..color,
+			"default:book"
+		},
+	})
+
 end
 
 minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, form_name, fields)
@@ -183,29 +201,8 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, form_name, fields)
 	return true
 end)
 
--- crafting
 
 
-local bookcolors = {
-	"red",
-	"green",
-	"blue",
-	"violet",
-	"grey",
-	"brown"
-}
-
-for _, color in ipairs(bookcolors) do
-	minetest.register_craft({
-		type = "shapeless",
-		output = "homedecor:book_"..color,
-		recipe = {
-			"dye:"..color,
-			"default:book"
-		},
-	})
-end
-
 -- aliases
 
 minetest.register_alias("homedecor:book", "homedecor:book_grey")
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.de.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.de.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7121d9ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.de.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@1 hat in ein Buch geschrieben (Titel: „@2”): „@3” am Ort @4
+Writable Book (@1)=Schreibbares Buch (@1)
+blue=blau
+brown=braun
+green=grün
+grey=grau
+red=rot
+violet=violett
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.es.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.es.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..712cedfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.es.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@1 ha escrito en un libro (título: "@2"): "@3" en la ubicación @4
+Writable Book (@1)=Libro (@1)
+blue=azul
+brown=marrón
+green=verde
+grey=gris
+red=roja
+violet=violeta
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.fr.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.fr.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e26bf46b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.fr.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@1 a écrit dans un livre (titre: "@2"): "@3" à l'emplacement @4
+Writable Book (@1)=Livre inscriptible (@1)
+blue=bleu
+brown=marron
+green=vert
+grey=vert
+red=rouge
+violet=violet
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.it.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.it.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f193ebb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.it.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=
+Writable Book (@1)=Gambe in ottone del tavolo (@1)
+blue=blu
+brown=
+green=verde
+grey=verde scuro
+red=rosso
+violet=viola
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.ms.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.ms.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df3af4a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.ms.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@1 telah menulis dalam buku (tajuk: "@2"): "@3" di lokasi @4
+Writable Book (@1)=Buku Boleh Ditulis (@1)
+blue=Biru
+brown=Perang
+green=Hijau
+grey=Kelabu
+red=Merah
+violet=Ungu
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.pt.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.pt.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6275ef53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.pt.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@1 escreveu um livro (título: "@2"): "@3" na localização @4
+Writable Book (@1)=Livro que pode ser escrito (@1)
+blue=azul
+brown=marrom
+green=verde
+grey=cinza
+red=vermelho
+violet=violeta
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.pt_BR.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.pt_BR.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6275ef53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.pt_BR.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@1 escreveu um livro (título: "@2"): "@3" na localização @4
+Writable Book (@1)=Livro que pode ser escrito (@1)
+blue=azul
+brown=marrom
+green=verde
+grey=cinza
+red=vermelho
+violet=violeta
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.ru.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.ru.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e2070e6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.ru.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@1 написал в книге (заголовок: "@2"): "@3" в позиции @4
+Writable Book (@1)=Записная книга (@1)
+blue=
+brown=
+green=зелёный
+grey=
+red=красный
+violet=
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.zh_CN.tr b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.zh_CN.tr
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ce99d5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/homedecor_books.zh_CN.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=@我在一本书中写过（书名：\@2\）：\@3\，地点@4
+Writable Book (@1)=可写书（@1）
+blue=蓝色
+brown=棕色的
+green=绿色
+grey=灰色
+red=红色
+violet=紫罗兰
diff --git a/homedecor_books/locale/template.txt b/homedecor_books/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce9e2097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# textdomain: homedecor_books
+
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+@1 has written in a book (title: "@2"): "@3" at location @4=
+Writable Book (@1)=
+blue=
+brown=
+green=
+grey=
+red=
+violet=
diff --git a/homedecor_books/mod.conf b/homedecor_books/mod.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2adae924
--- /dev/null
+++ b/homedecor_books/mod.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = homedecor_books
+description = Homedecor mod: books
+depends = homedecor_common, default, unifieddyes, creative