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Fixed race condition.

AaxDecrypter/AaxcDownloadConverter.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 using Dinah.Core;
 using Dinah.Core.Diagnostics;
 using Dinah.Core.IO;
+using Dinah.Core.Logging;
 using Dinah.Core.StepRunner;
 using System;
 using System.IO;
@@ -20,8 +21,8 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
         public event EventHandler<int> DecryptProgressUpdate;
         public event EventHandler<TimeSpan> DecryptTimeRemaining;
         public string AppName { get; set; } = nameof(AaxcDownloadConverter);
-        public string OutputFileName { get; private set; }
 
+        private string outputFileName { get; }
         private string cacheDir { get; }
         private DownloadLicense downloadLicense { get; }
         private AaxFile aaxFile;
@@ -31,18 +32,19 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
         private StepSequence steps { get; }
         private NetworkFileStreamPersister nfsPersister;
         private bool isCanceled { get; set; }
-        private string jsonDownloadState => Path.Combine(cacheDir, Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(OutputFileName) + ".json");
+        private string jsonDownloadState => Path.Combine(cacheDir, Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(outputFileName) + ".json");
         private string tempFile => PathLib.ReplaceExtension(jsonDownloadState, ".aaxc");
 
         public AaxcDownloadConverter(string outFileName, string cacheDirectory, DownloadLicense dlLic, OutputFormat outputFormat)
         {
             ArgumentValidator.EnsureNotNullOrWhiteSpace(outFileName, nameof(outFileName));
-            OutputFileName = outFileName;
-            var outDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(OutputFileName);
+            outputFileName = outFileName;
+
+            var outDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(outputFileName);
             if (!Directory.Exists(outDir))
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(outDir), "Directory does not exist");
-            if (File.Exists(OutputFileName))
-                File.Delete(OutputFileName);
+            if (File.Exists(outputFileName))
+                File.Delete(outputFileName);
 
             if (!Directory.Exists(cacheDirectory))
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(cacheDirectory), "Directory does not exist");
@@ -123,10 +125,12 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
         }
         private NetworkFileStreamPersister NewNetworkFilePersister()
         {
-            var headers = new System.Net.WebHeaderCollection();
-            headers.Add("User-Agent", downloadLicense.UserAgent);
+			var headers = new System.Net.WebHeaderCollection
+			{
+				{ "User-Agent", downloadLicense.UserAgent }
+			};
 
-            NetworkFileStream networkFileStream = new NetworkFileStream(tempFile, new Uri(downloadLicense.DownloadUrl), 0, headers);
+			var networkFileStream = new NetworkFileStream(tempFile, new Uri(downloadLicense.DownloadUrl), 0, headers);
             return new NetworkFileStreamPersister(networkFileStream, jsonDownloadState);
         }
 
@@ -135,10 +139,10 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
 
             DecryptProgressUpdate?.Invoke(this, 0);
 
-            if (File.Exists(OutputFileName))
-                FileExt.SafeDelete(OutputFileName);
+            if (File.Exists(outputFileName))
+                FileExt.SafeDelete(outputFileName);
 
-            FileStream outFile = File.OpenWrite(OutputFileName);
+            FileStream outFile = File.OpenWrite(outputFileName);
 
             aaxFile.SetDecryptionKey(downloadLicense.AudibleKey, downloadLicense.AudibleIV);
 
@@ -157,7 +161,7 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
             {
                 //This handles a special case where the aaxc file doesn't contain cover art and
                 //Libation downloaded it instead (Animal Farm). Currently only works for Mp4a files.
-                using var decryptedBook = new Mp4File(OutputFileName, FileAccess.ReadWrite);
+                using var decryptedBook = new Mp4File(outputFileName, FileAccess.ReadWrite);
                 decryptedBook.AppleTags?.SetCoverArt(coverArt);
                 decryptedBook.Save();
                 decryptedBook.Close();
@@ -189,7 +193,7 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
             // not a critical step. its failure should not prevent future steps from running
             try
             {
-                File.WriteAllText(PathLib.ReplaceExtension(OutputFileName, ".cue"), Cue.CreateContents(Path.GetFileName(OutputFileName), downloadLicense.ChapterInfo));
+                File.WriteAllText(PathLib.ReplaceExtension(outputFileName, ".cue"), Cue.CreateContents(Path.GetFileName(outputFileName), downloadLicense.ChapterInfo));
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -203,7 +207,7 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
             // not a critical step. its failure should not prevent future steps from running
             try
             {
-                File.WriteAllText(PathLib.ReplaceExtension(OutputFileName, ".nfo"), NFO.CreateContents(AppName, aaxFile, downloadLicense.ChapterInfo));
+                File.WriteAllText(PathLib.ReplaceExtension(outputFileName, ".nfo"), NFO.CreateContents(AppName, aaxFile, downloadLicense.ChapterInfo));
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {

AaxDecrypter/NetworkFileStream.cs

@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ namespace AaxDecrypter
             _networkStream = response.GetResponseStream();
 
             //Download the file in the background.
-            Thread downloadThread = new Thread(() => DownloadFile());
+            Thread downloadThread = new Thread(() => DownloadFile()) { IsBackground = true };
             downloadThread.Start();
 
             hasBegunDownloading = true;

ApplicationServices/LibraryCommands.cs

@@ -11,8 +11,16 @@ using Serilog;
 
 namespace ApplicationServices
 {
+	// subtly different from DataLayer.LiberatedStatus
+	// - DataLayer.LiberatedStatus: has no concept of partially downloaded
+	// - ApplicationServices.LiberatedState: has no concept of Error/skipped
+	public enum LiberatedState { NotDownloaded, PartialDownload, Liberated }
+
+	public enum PdfState { NoPdf, Downloaded, NotDownloaded }
+
 	public static class LibraryCommands
 	{
+		#region FULL LIBRARY scan and import
 		public static async Task<(int totalCount, int newCount)> ImportAccountAsync(Func<Account, ILoginCallback> loginCallbackFactoryFunc, params Account[] accounts)
 		{
 			if (accounts is null || accounts.Length == 0)
@@ -41,7 +49,8 @@ namespace ApplicationServices
 				//   However, it comes with a scary warning when used with EntityFrameworkCore which I'm not yet ready to implement:
 				//   https://github.com/RehanSaeed/Serilog.Exceptions
 				// work-around: use 3rd param. don't just put exception object in 3rd param -- info overload: stack trace, etc
-				Log.Logger.Error(lfEx, "Error importing library. Login failed. {@DebugInfo}", new {
+				Log.Logger.Error(lfEx, "Error importing library. Login failed. {@DebugInfo}", new
+				{
 					lfEx.RequestUrl,
 					ResponseStatusCodeNumber = (int)lfEx.ResponseStatusCode,
 					ResponseStatusCodeDesc = lfEx.ResponseStatusCode,
@@ -99,13 +108,23 @@ namespace ApplicationServices
 
 			return newCount;
 		}
+		#endregion
 
-		public static int UpdateTags(this LibationContext context, Book book, string newTags)
+		#region Update book details
+		public static int UpdateTags(Book book, string newTags)
 		{
 			try
 			{
-				book.UserDefinedItem.Tags = newTags;
+				using var context = DbContexts.GetContext();
 
+				var udi = book.UserDefinedItem;
+
+				if (udi.Tags == newTags)
+					return 0;
+
+				// Attach() NoTracking entities before SaveChanges()
+				udi.Tags = newTags;
+				context.Attach(udi).State = Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.EntityState.Modified;
 				var qtyChanges = context.SaveChanges();
 
 				if (qtyChanges > 0)
@@ -119,5 +138,99 @@ namespace ApplicationServices
 				throw;
 			}
 		}
+
+		public static int UpdateBook(LibraryBook libraryBook, LiberatedStatus liberatedStatus, string finalAudioPath)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				using var context = DbContexts.GetContext();
+
+				var udi = libraryBook.Book.UserDefinedItem;
+
+				if (udi.BookStatus == liberatedStatus && udi.BookLocation == finalAudioPath)
+					return 0;
+
+				// Attach() NoTracking entities before SaveChanges()
+				udi.BookStatus = liberatedStatus;
+				udi.BookLocation = finalAudioPath;
+				context.Attach(udi).State = Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.EntityState.Modified;
+				var qtyChanges = context.SaveChanges();
+				if (qtyChanges > 0)
+					SearchEngineCommands.UpdateLiberatedStatus(libraryBook.Book);
+
+				return qtyChanges;
+			}
+			catch (Exception ex)
+			{
+				Log.Logger.Error(ex, "Error updating tags");
+				throw;
+			}
+		}
+
+		public static int UpdatePdf(LibraryBook libraryBook, LiberatedStatus liberatedStatus)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				using var context = DbContexts.GetContext();
+
+				var udi = libraryBook.Book.UserDefinedItem;
+
+				if (udi.PdfStatus == liberatedStatus)
+					return 0;
+
+				// Attach() NoTracking entities before SaveChanges()
+				udi.PdfStatus = liberatedStatus;
+				context.Attach(udi).State = Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.EntityState.Modified;
+				var qtyChanges = context.SaveChanges();
+
+				return qtyChanges;
+			}
+			catch (Exception ex)
+			{
+				Log.Logger.Error(ex, "Error updating tags");
+				throw;
+			}
+		}
+		#endregion
+
+		// below are queries, not commands. maybe I should make a LibraryQueries. except there's already one of those...
+
+		public static LiberatedState Liberated_Status(Book book)
+			=> TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_Exists(book) ? LiberatedState.Liberated
+			: TransitionalFileLocator.AAXC_Exists(book) ? LiberatedState.PartialDownload
+			: LiberatedState.NotDownloaded;
+
+		public static PdfState Pdf_Status(Book book)
+			=> !book.Supplements.Any() ? PdfState.NoPdf
+			: TransitionalFileLocator.PDF_Exists(book) ? PdfState.Downloaded
+			: PdfState.NotDownloaded;
+
+		public record LibraryStats(int booksFullyBackedUp, int booksDownloadedOnly, int booksNoProgress, int pdfsDownloaded, int pdfsNotDownloaded) { }
+		public static LibraryStats GetCounts()
+		{
+			var libraryBooks = DbContexts.GetContext().GetLibrary_Flat_NoTracking();
+
+			var results = libraryBooks
+				.AsParallel()
+				.Select(lb => Liberated_Status(lb.Book))
+				.ToList();
+			var booksFullyBackedUp = results.Count(r => r == LiberatedState.Liberated);
+			var booksDownloadedOnly = results.Count(r => r == LiberatedState.PartialDownload);
+			var booksNoProgress = results.Count(r => r == LiberatedState.NotDownloaded);
+
+			Log.Logger.Information("Book counts. {@DebugInfo}", new { total = results.Count, booksFullyBackedUp, booksDownloadedOnly, booksNoProgress });
+
+			var boolResults = libraryBooks
+				.AsParallel()
+				.Where(lb => lb.Book.Supplements.Any())
+				.Select(lb => Pdf_Status(lb.Book))
+				.ToList();
+			var pdfsDownloaded = boolResults.Count(r => r == PdfState.Downloaded);
+			var pdfsNotDownloaded = boolResults.Count(r => r == PdfState.NotDownloaded);
+
+			Log.Logger.Information("PDF counts. {@DebugInfo}", new { total = boolResults.Count, pdfsDownloaded, pdfsNotDownloaded });
+
+			return new(booksFullyBackedUp, booksDownloadedOnly, booksNoProgress, pdfsDownloaded, pdfsNotDownloaded);
+		}
 	}
 }

ApplicationServices/SearchEngineCommands.cs

@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ namespace ApplicationServices
 {
 	public static class SearchEngineCommands
 	{
-		public static void FullReIndex()
+		public static void FullReIndex(SearchEngine engine = null)
 		{
-			var engine = new SearchEngine(DbContexts.GetContext());
-			engine.CreateNewIndex();
+			engine ??= new SearchEngine();
+			engine.CreateNewIndex(DbContexts.GetContext());
 		}
 
 		public static SearchResultSet Search(string searchString) => performSearchEngineFunc_safe(e =>
@@ -21,34 +21,34 @@ namespace ApplicationServices
 			e.UpdateTags(book.AudibleProductId, book.UserDefinedItem.Tags)
 		);
 
-		public static void UpdateIsLiberated(Book book) => performSearchEngineAction_safe(e =>
-			e.UpdateIsLiberated(book.AudibleProductId)
+		public static void UpdateLiberatedStatus(Book book) => performSearchEngineAction_safe(e =>
+			e.UpdateLiberatedStatus(book)
 		);
 
 		private static void performSearchEngineAction_safe(Action<SearchEngine> action)
 		{
-			var engine = new SearchEngine(DbContexts.GetContext());
+			var engine = new SearchEngine();
 			try
 			{
 				action(engine);
 			}
 			catch (FileNotFoundException)
 			{
-				FullReIndex();
+				FullReIndex(engine);
 				action(engine);
 			}
 		}
 
 		private static T performSearchEngineFunc_safe<T>(Func<SearchEngine, T> action)
 		{
-			var engine = new SearchEngine(DbContexts.GetContext());
+			var engine = new SearchEngine();
 			try
 			{
 				return action(engine);
 			}
 			catch (FileNotFoundException)
 			{
-				FullReIndex();
+				FullReIndex(engine);
 				return action(engine);
 			}
 		}

ApplicationServices/TransitionalFileLocator.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using DataLayer;
+using FileManager;
+
+namespace ApplicationServices
+{
+	public static class TransitionalFileLocator
+	{
+		public static string Audio_GetPath(Book book)
+		{
+			var loc = book?.UserDefinedItem?.BookLocation ?? "";
+			if (File.Exists(loc))
+				return loc;
+
+			return AudibleFileStorage.Audio.GetPath(book.AudibleProductId);
+		}
+
+		public static bool PDF_Exists(Book book)
+		{
+			var status = book?.UserDefinedItem?.PdfStatus;
+			if (status.HasValue && status.Value == LiberatedStatus.Liberated)
+				return true;
+
+			return AudibleFileStorage.PDF.Exists(book.AudibleProductId);
+		}
+
+		public static bool Audio_Exists(Book book)
+		{
+			var status = book?.UserDefinedItem?.BookStatus;
+			// true since Error == libhack
+			if (status.HasValue && status.Value != LiberatedStatus.NotLiberated)
+				return true;
+
+			return AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(book.AudibleProductId);
+		}
+
+		public static bool AAXC_Exists(Book book)
+		{
+			// this one will actually stay the same. centralizing helps with organization in the interim though
+			return AudibleFileStorage.AAXC.Exists(book.AudibleProductId);
+		}
+	}
+}

DataLayer/EfClasses/Book.cs

@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ namespace DataLayer
 			Category = category;
 
             // simple assigns
-            Title = title;
-            Description = description;
+            Title = title.Trim();
+            Description = description.Trim();
             LengthInMinutes = lengthInMinutes;
 
             // assigns with biz logic
@@ -220,8 +220,11 @@ namespace DataLayer
 
             ArgumentValidator.EnsureNotNullOrWhiteSpace(url, nameof(url));
 
-            if (!_supplements.Any(s => url.EqualsInsensitive(url)))
-                _supplements.Add(new Supplement(this, url));
+            if (_supplements.Any(s => url.EqualsInsensitive(url)))
+                return;
+
+            _supplements.Add(new Supplement(this, url));
+            UserDefinedItem.PdfStatus ??= LiberatedStatus.NotLiberated;
         }
         #endregion
 

DataLayer/EfClasses/BookContributor.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 namespace DataLayer
 {
+    public enum Role { Author = 1, Narrator = 2, Publisher = 3 }
+
     public class BookContributor
     {
         internal int BookId { get; private set; }

DataLayer/EfClasses/Role.cs

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-namespace DataLayer
-{
-    public enum Role { Author = 1, Narrator = 2, Publisher = 3 }
-}

DataLayer/EfClasses/UserDefinedItem.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ using Dinah.Core;
 
 namespace DataLayer
 {
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Do not track in-process state. In-process state is determined by the presence of temp file.
+    /// </summary>
+    public enum LiberatedStatus
+    {
+        NotLiberated = 0,
+        Liberated = 1,
+        /// <summary>Error occurred during liberation. Don't retry</summary>
+        Error = 2
+    }
+
     public class UserDefinedItem
     {
         internal int BookId { get; private set; }
@@ -22,6 +33,7 @@ namespace DataLayer
 			Tags = FileManager.TagsPersistence.GetTags(book.AudibleProductId);
 		}
 
+        #region Tags
         private string _tags = "";
         public string Tags
         {
@@ -71,14 +83,23 @@ namespace DataLayer
             return string.Join(" ", unique);
         }
         #endregion
+        #endregion
 
+        #region Rating
         // owned: not an optional one-to-one
         /// <summary>The user's individual book rating</summary>
         public Rating Rating { get; private set; } = new Rating(0, 0, 0);
 
         public void UpdateRating(float overallRating, float performanceRating, float storyRating)
             => Rating.Update(overallRating, performanceRating, storyRating);
+        #endregion
 
-		public override string ToString() => $"{Book} {Rating} {Tags}";
+        #region LiberatedStatuses and book file location
+        public LiberatedStatus BookStatus { get; set; }
+        public string BookLocation { get; set; }
+        public LiberatedStatus? PdfStatus { get; set; }
+        #endregion
+
+        public override string ToString() => $"{Book} {Rating} {Tags}";
 	}
 }

DataLayer/Migrations/20210727180408_AddLiberatedStatus.Designer.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,390 @@
+// <auto-generated />
+using System;
+using DataLayer;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Infrastructure;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Storage.ValueConversion;
+
+namespace DataLayer.Migrations
+{
+    [DbContext(typeof(LibationContext))]
+    [Migration("20210727180408_AddLiberatedStatus")]
+    partial class AddLiberatedStatus
+    {
+        protected override void BuildTargetModel(ModelBuilder modelBuilder)
+        {
+#pragma warning disable 612, 618
+            modelBuilder
+                .HasAnnotation("ProductVersion", "5.0.5");
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Book", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<int>("BookId")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("AudibleProductId")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("CategoryId")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<DateTime?>("DatePublished")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("Description")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<bool>("IsAbridged")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("LengthInMinutes")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("Locale")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("PictureId")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("Title")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.HasKey("BookId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("AudibleProductId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("CategoryId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("Books");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.BookContributor", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<int>("BookId")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("ContributorId")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("Role")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<byte>("Order")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.HasKey("BookId", "ContributorId", "Role");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("BookId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("ContributorId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("BookContributor");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Category", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<int>("CategoryId")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("AudibleCategoryId")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("Name")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<int?>("ParentCategoryCategoryId")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.HasKey("CategoryId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("AudibleCategoryId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("ParentCategoryCategoryId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("Categories");
+
+                    b.HasData(
+                        new
+                        {
+                            CategoryId = -1,
+                            AudibleCategoryId = "",
+                            Name = ""
+                        });
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Contributor", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<int>("ContributorId")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("AudibleContributorId")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("Name")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.HasKey("ContributorId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("Name");
+
+                    b.ToTable("Contributors");
+
+                    b.HasData(
+                        new
+                        {
+                            ContributorId = -1,
+                            Name = ""
+                        });
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.LibraryBook", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<int>("BookId")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("Account")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<DateTime>("DateAdded")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.HasKey("BookId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("Library");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Series", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<int>("SeriesId")
+                        .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("AudibleSeriesId")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.Property<string>("Name")
+                        .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                    b.HasKey("SeriesId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("AudibleSeriesId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("Series");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.SeriesBook", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Property<int>("SeriesId")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<int>("BookId")
+                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                    b.Property<float?>("Index")
+                        .HasColumnType("REAL");
+
+                    b.HasKey("SeriesId", "BookId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("BookId");
+
+                    b.HasIndex("SeriesId");
+
+                    b.ToTable("SeriesBook");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Book", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("DataLayer.Category", "Category")
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("CategoryId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .IsRequired();
+
+                    b.OwnsOne("DataLayer.Rating", "Rating", b1 =>
+                        {
+                            b1.Property<int>("BookId")
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                            b1.Property<float>("OverallRating")
+                                .HasColumnType("REAL");
+
+                            b1.Property<float>("PerformanceRating")
+                                .HasColumnType("REAL");
+
+                            b1.Property<float>("StoryRating")
+                                .HasColumnType("REAL");
+
+                            b1.HasKey("BookId");
+
+                            b1.ToTable("Books");
+
+                            b1.WithOwner()
+                                .HasForeignKey("BookId");
+                        });
+
+                    b.OwnsMany("DataLayer.Supplement", "Supplements", b1 =>
+                        {
+                            b1.Property<int>("SupplementId")
+                                .ValueGeneratedOnAdd()
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                            b1.Property<int>("BookId")
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                            b1.Property<string>("Url")
+                                .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                            b1.HasKey("SupplementId");
+
+                            b1.HasIndex("BookId");
+
+                            b1.ToTable("Supplement");
+
+                            b1.WithOwner("Book")
+                                .HasForeignKey("BookId");
+
+                            b1.Navigation("Book");
+                        });
+
+                    b.OwnsOne("DataLayer.UserDefinedItem", "UserDefinedItem", b1 =>
+                        {
+                            b1.Property<int>("BookId")
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                            b1.Property<string>("BookLocation")
+                                .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                            b1.Property<int>("BookStatus")
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                            b1.Property<int?>("PdfStatus")
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                            b1.Property<string>("Tags")
+                                .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                            b1.HasKey("BookId");
+
+                            b1.ToTable("UserDefinedItem");
+
+                            b1.WithOwner("Book")
+                                .HasForeignKey("BookId");
+
+                            b1.OwnsOne("DataLayer.Rating", "Rating", b2 =>
+                                {
+                                    b2.Property<int>("UserDefinedItemBookId")
+                                        .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                                    b2.Property<float>("OverallRating")
+                                        .HasColumnType("REAL");
+
+                                    b2.Property<float>("PerformanceRating")
+                                        .HasColumnType("REAL");
+
+                                    b2.Property<float>("StoryRating")
+                                        .HasColumnType("REAL");
+
+                                    b2.HasKey("UserDefinedItemBookId");
+
+                                    b2.ToTable("UserDefinedItem");
+
+                                    b2.WithOwner()
+                                        .HasForeignKey("UserDefinedItemBookId");
+                                });
+
+                            b1.Navigation("Book");
+
+                            b1.Navigation("Rating");
+                        });
+
+                    b.Navigation("Category");
+
+                    b.Navigation("Rating");
+
+                    b.Navigation("Supplements");
+
+                    b.Navigation("UserDefinedItem");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.BookContributor", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("DataLayer.Book", "Book")
+                        .WithMany("ContributorsLink")
+                        .HasForeignKey("BookId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .IsRequired();
+
+                    b.HasOne("DataLayer.Contributor", "Contributor")
+                        .WithMany("BooksLink")
+                        .HasForeignKey("ContributorId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .IsRequired();
+
+                    b.Navigation("Book");
+
+                    b.Navigation("Contributor");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Category", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("DataLayer.Category", "ParentCategory")
+                        .WithMany()
+                        .HasForeignKey("ParentCategoryCategoryId");
+
+                    b.Navigation("ParentCategory");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.LibraryBook", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("DataLayer.Book", "Book")
+                        .WithOne()
+                        .HasForeignKey("DataLayer.LibraryBook", "BookId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .IsRequired();
+
+                    b.Navigation("Book");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.SeriesBook", b =>
+                {
+                    b.HasOne("DataLayer.Book", "Book")
+                        .WithMany("SeriesLink")
+                        .HasForeignKey("BookId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .IsRequired();
+
+                    b.HasOne("DataLayer.Series", "Series")
+                        .WithMany("BooksLink")
+                        .HasForeignKey("SeriesId")
+                        .OnDelete(DeleteBehavior.Cascade)
+                        .IsRequired();
+
+                    b.Navigation("Book");
+
+                    b.Navigation("Series");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Book", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Navigation("ContributorsLink");
+
+                    b.Navigation("SeriesLink");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Contributor", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Navigation("BooksLink");
+                });
+
+            modelBuilder.Entity("DataLayer.Series", b =>
+                {
+                    b.Navigation("BooksLink");
+                });
+#pragma warning restore 612, 618
+        }
+    }
+}

DataLayer/Migrations/20210727180408_AddLiberatedStatus.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Migrations;
+
+namespace DataLayer.Migrations
+{
+    public partial class AddLiberatedStatus : Migration
+    {
+        protected override void Up(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
+        {
+            migrationBuilder.AddColumn<string>(
+                name: "BookLocation",
+                table: "UserDefinedItem",
+                type: "TEXT",
+                nullable: true);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddColumn<int>(
+                name: "BookStatus",
+                table: "UserDefinedItem",
+                type: "INTEGER",
+                nullable: false,
+                defaultValue: 0);
+
+            migrationBuilder.AddColumn<int>(
+                name: "PdfStatus",
+                table: "UserDefinedItem",
+                type: "INTEGER",
+                nullable: true);
+        }
+
+        protected override void Down(MigrationBuilder migrationBuilder)
+        {
+            migrationBuilder.DropColumn(
+                name: "BookLocation",
+                table: "UserDefinedItem");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropColumn(
+                name: "BookStatus",
+                table: "UserDefinedItem");
+
+            migrationBuilder.DropColumn(
+                name: "PdfStatus",
+                table: "UserDefinedItem");
+        }
+    }
+}

DataLayer/Migrations/LibationContextModelSnapshot.cs

@@ -253,6 +253,15 @@ namespace DataLayer.Migrations
                             b1.Property<int>("BookId")
                                 .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
 
+                            b1.Property<string>("BookLocation")
+                                .HasColumnType("TEXT");
+
+                            b1.Property<int>("BookStatus")
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
+                            b1.Property<int?>("PdfStatus")
+                                .HasColumnType("INTEGER");
+
                             b1.Property<string>("Tags")
                                 .HasColumnType("TEXT");
 

DataLayer/QueryObjects/BookQueries.cs

@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 
 namespace DataLayer
 {
+    // only library importing should use tracking. All else should be NoTracking.
+    // only library importing should directly query Book. All else should use LibraryBook
     public static class BookQueries
     {
         public static Book GetBook_Flat_NoTracking(this LibationContext context, string productId)
             => context
                 .Books
-                .AsNoTracking()
+                .AsNoTrackingWithIdentityResolution()
                 .GetBook(productId);
 
         public static Book GetBook(this IQueryable<Book> books, string productId)
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ namespace DataLayer
                 .GetBooks()
                 .Where(predicate);
 
+        /// <summary>This is still IQueryable. YOU MUST CALL ToList() YOURSELF</summary>
         public static IQueryable<Book> GetBooks(this IQueryable<Book> books)
             => books
                 // owned items are always loaded. eg: book.UserDefinedItem, book.Supplements

DataLayer/QueryObjects/LibraryQueries.cs

@@ -4,27 +4,35 @@ using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 
 namespace DataLayer
 {
+    // only library importing should use tracking. All else should be NoTracking.
+    // only library importing should directly query Book. All else should use LibraryBook
     public static class LibraryQueries
 	{
-		public static List<LibraryBook> GetLibrary_Flat_WithTracking(this LibationContext context)
-			=> context
-				.Library
-				.GetLibrary()
-				.ToList();
+        //// tracking is a bad idea for main grid. it prevents anything else from updating entities unless getting them from the grid
+		//public static List<LibraryBook> GetLibrary_Flat_WithTracking(this LibationContext context)
+		//	=> context
+		//		.Library
+		//		.GetLibrary()
+		//		.ToList();
 
 		public static List<LibraryBook> GetLibrary_Flat_NoTracking(this LibationContext context)
             => context
                 .Library
-                .AsNoTracking()
+                .AsNoTrackingWithIdentityResolution()
                 .GetLibrary()
                 .ToList();
 
         public static LibraryBook GetLibraryBook_Flat_NoTracking(this LibationContext context, string productId)
             => context
                 .Library
-                .AsNoTracking()
+                .AsNoTrackingWithIdentityResolution()
                 .GetLibraryBook(productId);
 
+        public static LibraryBook GetLibraryBook(this IQueryable<LibraryBook> library, string productId)
+            => library
+                .GetLibrary()
+                .SingleOrDefault(lb => lb.Book.AudibleProductId == productId);
+
         /// <summary>This is still IQueryable. YOU MUST CALL ToList() YOURSELF</summary>
         public static IQueryable<LibraryBook> GetLibrary(this IQueryable<LibraryBook> library)
             => library
@@ -32,10 +40,5 @@ namespace DataLayer
                 .Include(le => le.Book).ThenInclude(b => b.SeriesLink).ThenInclude(sb => sb.Series)
                 .Include(le => le.Book).ThenInclude(b => b.ContributorsLink).ThenInclude(c => c.Contributor)
                 .Include(le => le.Book).ThenInclude(b => b.Category).ThenInclude(c => c.ParentCategory);
-
-        public static LibraryBook GetLibraryBook(this IQueryable<LibraryBook> library, string productId)
-            => library
-                .GetLibrary()
-                .SingleOrDefault(le => le.Book.AudibleProductId == productId);
     }
 }

DtoImporterService/BookImporter.cs

@@ -67,9 +67,6 @@ namespace DtoImporterService
 		{
 			var item = importItem.DtoItem;
 
-			//Add any subtitle after the title title.
-			var title = item.Title + (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(item.Subtitle) ? $": {item.Subtitle}" : "");
-
 			// absence of authors is very rare, but possible
 			if (!item.Authors?.Any() ?? true)
 				item.Authors = new[] { new Person { Name = "", Asin = null } };
@@ -105,7 +102,7 @@ namespace DtoImporterService
 
 			var book = DbContext.Books.Add(new Book(
 				new AudibleProductId(item.ProductId),
-				title,
+				item.TitleWithSubtitle,
 				item.Description,
 				item.LengthInMinutes,
 				authors,

FileLiberator/BackupBook.cs

@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ namespace FileLiberator
         public event EventHandler<string> StatusUpdate;
         public event EventHandler<LibraryBook> Completed;
 
-        public DownloadDecryptBook DecryptBook { get; } = new DownloadDecryptBook();
+        public DownloadDecryptBook DownloadDecryptBook { get; } = new DownloadDecryptBook();
 		public DownloadPdf DownloadPdf { get; } = new DownloadPdf();
 
 		public bool Validate(LibraryBook libraryBook)
-            => !AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId);
+            => !ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_Exists(libraryBook.Book);
 
 		// do NOT use ConfigureAwait(false) on ProcessAsync()
 		// often calls events which prints to forms in the UI context
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace FileLiberator
             try
 			{
 				{
-					var statusHandler = await DecryptBook.TryProcessAsync(libraryBook);
+					var statusHandler = await DownloadDecryptBook.TryProcessAsync(libraryBook);
 					if (statusHandler.HasErrors)
 						return statusHandler;
 				}

FileLiberator/ConvertToMp3.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+using AAXClean;
+using DataLayer;
+using Dinah.Core;
+using Dinah.Core.ErrorHandling;
+using Dinah.Core.IO;
+using FileManager;
+using System;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace FileLiberator
+{
+    public class ConvertToMp3 : IDecryptable
+    {
+        public event EventHandler<string> DecryptBegin;
+        public event EventHandler<string> TitleDiscovered;
+        public event EventHandler<string> AuthorsDiscovered;
+        public event EventHandler<string> NarratorsDiscovered;
+        public event EventHandler<byte[]> CoverImageFilepathDiscovered;
+        public event EventHandler<int> UpdateProgress;
+        public event EventHandler<TimeSpan> UpdateRemainingTime;
+        public event EventHandler<string> DecryptCompleted;
+        public event EventHandler<LibraryBook> Begin;
+        public event EventHandler<LibraryBook> Completed;
+
+        public event EventHandler<string> StatusUpdate;
+        public event EventHandler<Action<byte[]>> RequestCoverArt;
+
+        private Mp4File m4bBook;
+
+        private string Mp3FileName(string m4bPath) => m4bPath is null ? string.Empty : PathLib.ReplaceExtension(m4bPath, ".mp3");
+
+        public void Cancel() => m4bBook?.Cancel();
+
+        public bool Validate(LibraryBook libraryBook)
+        {
+            var path = ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_GetPath(libraryBook.Book);
+            return path?.ToLower()?.EndsWith(".m4b") == true && !File.Exists(Mp3FileName(path));
+        }
+
+        public async Task<StatusHandler> ProcessAsync(LibraryBook libraryBook)
+        {
+            Begin?.Invoke(this, libraryBook);
+
+            DecryptBegin?.Invoke(this, $"Begin converting {libraryBook} to mp3");
+
+            try
+            {
+                var m4bPath = ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_GetPath(libraryBook.Book);
+
+                m4bBook = new Mp4File(m4bPath, FileAccess.Read);
+                m4bBook.ConversionProgressUpdate += M4bBook_ConversionProgressUpdate;
+
+                TitleDiscovered?.Invoke(this, m4bBook.AppleTags.Title);
+                AuthorsDiscovered?.Invoke(this, m4bBook.AppleTags.FirstAuthor);
+                NarratorsDiscovered?.Invoke(this, m4bBook.AppleTags.Narrator);
+                CoverImageFilepathDiscovered?.Invoke(this, m4bBook.AppleTags.Cover);
+
+                using var mp3File = File.OpenWrite(Path.GetTempFileName());
+
+                var result = await Task.Run(() => m4bBook.ConvertToMp3(mp3File));
+                m4bBook.InputStream.Close();
+                mp3File.Close();
+
+                var mp3Path = Mp3FileName(m4bPath);
+
+                FileExt.SafeMove(mp3File.Name, mp3Path);
+
+                var statusHandler = new StatusHandler();
+
+                if (result == ConversionResult.Failed)
+                    statusHandler.AddError("Conversion failed");
+
+                return statusHandler;
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                DecryptCompleted?.Invoke(this, $"Completed converting to mp3: {libraryBook.Book.Title}");
+                Completed?.Invoke(this, libraryBook);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void M4bBook_ConversionProgressUpdate(object sender, ConversionProgressEventArgs e)
+        {
+            var duration = m4bBook.Duration;
+            double remainingSecsToProcess = (duration - e.ProcessPosition).TotalSeconds;
+            double estTimeRemaining = remainingSecsToProcess / e.ProcessSpeed;
+
+            if (double.IsNormal(estTimeRemaining))
+                UpdateRemainingTime?.Invoke(this, TimeSpan.FromSeconds(estTimeRemaining));
+
+            double progressPercent = 100 * e.ProcessPosition.TotalSeconds / duration.TotalSeconds;
+
+            UpdateProgress?.Invoke(this, (int)progressPercent);
+        }
+    }
+}

FileLiberator/DownloadDecryptBook.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
-using DataLayer;
-using Dinah.Core;
-using Dinah.Core.ErrorHandling;
-using FileManager;
-using System;
+using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
-using System.Text;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using AaxDecrypter;
 using AudibleApi;
+using DataLayer;
+using Dinah.Core;
+using Dinah.Core.ErrorHandling;
+using FileManager;
 
 namespace FileLiberator
 {
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@ namespace FileLiberator
 
             try
             {
-                if (AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId))
+                if (ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_Exists(libraryBook.Book))
                     return new StatusHandler { "Cannot find decrypt. Final audio file already exists" };
 
                 var outputAudioFilename = await aaxToM4bConverterDecryptAsync(AudibleFileStorage.DownloadsInProgress, AudibleFileStorage.DecryptInProgress, libraryBook);
@@ -47,10 +46,13 @@ namespace FileLiberator
                 // moves files and returns dest dir
                 _ = moveFilesToBooksDir(libraryBook.Book, outputAudioFilename);
 
-                var finalAudioExists = AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId);
+                var finalAudioExists = ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_Exists(libraryBook.Book);
                 if (!finalAudioExists)
                     return new StatusHandler { "Cannot find final audio file after decryption" };
 
+                // only need to update if success. if failure, it will remain at 0 == NotLiberated
+                ApplicationServices.LibraryCommands.UpdateBook(libraryBook, LiberatedStatus.Liberated, outputAudioFilename);
+
                 return new StatusHandler();
             }
             finally
@@ -73,9 +75,9 @@ namespace FileLiberator
 
                 var aaxcDecryptDlLic = new DownloadLicense
                     (
-                    contentLic.ContentMetadata?.ContentUrl?.OfflineUrl,
-                    contentLic.Voucher?.Key,
-                    contentLic.Voucher?.Iv,
+                    contentLic?.ContentMetadata?.ContentUrl?.OfflineUrl,
+                    contentLic?.Voucher?.Key,
+                    contentLic?.Voucher?.Iv,
                     Resources.UserAgent
                     );
 
@@ -97,10 +99,10 @@ namespace FileLiberator
                     _ => throw new NotImplementedException(),
                 };
 
-                 var proposedOutputFile = Path.Combine(destinationDir, $"{PathLib.ToPathSafeString(libraryBook.Book.Title)} [{libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId}].{extension}");
+                var outFileName = Path.Combine(destinationDir, $"{PathLib.ToPathSafeString(libraryBook.Book.Title)} [{libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId}].{extension}");
 
 
-                aaxcDownloader = new AaxcDownloadConverter(proposedOutputFile, cacheDir, aaxcDecryptDlLic, format) { AppName = "Libation" };
+                aaxcDownloader = new AaxcDownloadConverter(outFileName, cacheDir, aaxcDecryptDlLic, format) { AppName = "Libation" };
                 aaxcDownloader.DecryptProgressUpdate += (s, progress) => UpdateProgress?.Invoke(this, progress);
                 aaxcDownloader.DecryptTimeRemaining += (s, remaining) => UpdateRemainingTime?.Invoke(this, remaining);
                 aaxcDownloader.RetrievedCoverArt += AaxcDownloader_RetrievedCoverArt;
@@ -113,7 +115,7 @@ namespace FileLiberator
                 if (!success)
                     return null;
 
-                return aaxcDownloader.OutputFileName;
+                return outFileName;
             }
             finally
             {
@@ -170,6 +172,8 @@ namespace FileLiberator
                 File.Move(f.FullName, dest);
             }
 
+            AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Refresh();
+
             return destinationDir;
         }
 
@@ -215,7 +219,7 @@ namespace FileLiberator
 		}
 
         public bool Validate(LibraryBook libraryBook)
-            => !AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId);
+            => !ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_Exists(libraryBook.Book);
 
         public void Cancel()
         {

FileLiberator/DownloadFile.cs

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ using Dinah.Core.Net.Http;
 
 namespace FileLiberator
 {
-	// frustratingly copy pasta from DownloadableBase and DownloadPdf
 	// currently only used to download the .zip flies for upgrade
 	public class DownloadFile : IDownloadable
 	{

FileLiberator/DownloadPdf.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-using System.IO;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Net.Http;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -13,24 +15,24 @@ namespace FileLiberator
 	{
 		public override bool Validate(LibraryBook libraryBook)
 			=> !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(getdownloadUrl(libraryBook))
-			&& !AudibleFileStorage.PDF.Exists(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId);
+			&& !ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.PDF_Exists(libraryBook.Book);
 
 		public override async Task<StatusHandler> ProcessItemAsync(LibraryBook libraryBook)
 		{
 			var proposedDownloadFilePath = getProposedDownloadFilePath(libraryBook);
 			await downloadPdfAsync(libraryBook, proposedDownloadFilePath);
-			return verifyDownload(libraryBook);
-		}
+			var result = verifyDownload(libraryBook);
 
-		private static StatusHandler verifyDownload(LibraryBook libraryBook)
-			=> !AudibleFileStorage.PDF.Exists(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId)
-			? new StatusHandler { "Downloaded PDF cannot be found" }
-			: new StatusHandler();
+			var liberatedStatus = result.IsSuccess ? LiberatedStatus.Liberated : LiberatedStatus.NotLiberated;
+			ApplicationServices.LibraryCommands.UpdatePdf(libraryBook, liberatedStatus);
+
+			return result;
+		}
 
 		private static string getProposedDownloadFilePath(LibraryBook libraryBook)
 		{
 			// if audio file exists, get it's dir. else return base Book dir
-			var existingPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(AudibleFileStorage.Audio.GetPath(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId));
+			var existingPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_GetPath(libraryBook.Book));
 			var file = getdownloadUrl(libraryBook);
 
 			if (existingPath != null)
@@ -44,6 +46,9 @@ namespace FileLiberator
 			return full;
 		}
 
+		private static string getdownloadUrl(LibraryBook libraryBook)
+			=> libraryBook?.Book?.Supplements?.FirstOrDefault()?.Url;
+
 		private async Task downloadPdfAsync(LibraryBook libraryBook, string proposedDownloadFilePath)
 		{
 			var api = await GetApiAsync(libraryBook);
@@ -55,7 +60,9 @@ namespace FileLiberator
 				(p) => client.DownloadFileAsync(downloadUrl, proposedDownloadFilePath, p));
 		}
 
-		private static string getdownloadUrl(LibraryBook libraryBook)
-			=> libraryBook?.Book?.Supplements?.FirstOrDefault()?.Url;
+		private static StatusHandler verifyDownload(LibraryBook libraryBook)
+			=> !ApplicationServices.TransitionalFileLocator.PDF_Exists(libraryBook.Book)
+			? new StatusHandler { "Downloaded PDF cannot be found" }
+			: new StatusHandler();
 	}
 }

FileLiberator/IProcessableExt.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using ApplicationServices;
@@ -22,16 +23,6 @@ namespace FileLiberator
             .GetLibrary_Flat_NoTracking()
             .Where(libraryBook => processable.Validate(libraryBook));
 
-        public static LibraryBook GetSingleLibraryBook(string productId)
-        {
-            using var context = DbContexts.GetContext();
-            var libraryBook = context
-                .Library
-                .GetLibrary()
-                .SingleOrDefault(lb => lb.Book.AudibleProductId == productId);
-            return libraryBook;
-        }
-
         public static async Task<StatusHandler> ProcessSingleAsync(this IProcessable processable, LibraryBook libraryBook)
         {
             if (!processable.Validate(libraryBook))

FileManager/AudibleFileStorage.cs

@@ -8,19 +8,11 @@ using Dinah.Core.Collections.Generic;
 
 namespace FileManager
 {
-    // could add images here, but for now images are stored in a well-known location
     public enum FileType { Unknown, Audio, AAXC, PDF }
 
-	/// <summary>
-	/// Files are large. File contents are never read by app.
-	/// Paths are varied.
-	/// Files are written during download/decrypt/backup/liberate.
-	/// Paths are read at app launch and during download/decrypt/backup/liberate.
-	/// Many files are often looked up at once
-	/// </summary>
 	public abstract class AudibleFileStorage : Enumeration<AudibleFileStorage>
 	{
-		public abstract string[] Extensions { get; }
+		protected abstract string[] Extensions { get; }
 		public abstract string StorageDirectory { get; }
 
 		#region static
@@ -41,6 +33,8 @@ namespace FileManager
                 return Directory.CreateDirectory(Configuration.Instance.Books).FullName;
             }
         }
+
+        private static BackgroundFileSystem BookDirectoryFiles { get; } = new BackgroundFileSystem();
         #endregion
 
         #region instance
@@ -53,7 +47,12 @@ namespace FileManager
 		{
 			extensions_noDots = Extensions.Select(ext => ext.Trim('.')).ToList();
 			extAggr = extensions_noDots.Aggregate((a, b) => $"{a}|{b}");
-		}
+        }
+
+        public void Refresh()
+        {
+            BookDirectoryFiles.RefreshFiles();
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Example for full books:
@@ -63,16 +62,31 @@ namespace FileManager
         /// </summary>
         public bool Exists(string productId) => GetPath(productId) != null;
 
-		public string GetPath(string productId)
+        public string GetPath(string productId)
         {
             var cachedFile = FilePathCache.GetPath(productId, FileType);
             if (cachedFile != null)
                 return cachedFile;
 
-            var firstOrNull =
-				Directory
-				.EnumerateFiles(StorageDirectory, "*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories)
-				.FirstOrDefault(s => Regex.IsMatch(s, $@"{productId}.*?\.({extAggr})$", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase));
+            string storageDir = StorageDirectory;
+            string regexPattern = $@"{productId}.*?\.({extAggr})$";
+            string firstOrNull;
+
+            if (storageDir == BooksDirectory)
+            {
+                //If user changed the BooksDirectory, reinitialize.
+                if (storageDir != BookDirectoryFiles.RootDirectory)
+                    BookDirectoryFiles.Init(storageDir, "*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories);
+
+                firstOrNull = BookDirectoryFiles.FindFile(regexPattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                firstOrNull =
+                    Directory
+                    .EnumerateFiles(storageDir, "*.*", SearchOption.AllDirectories)
+                    .FirstOrDefault(s => Regex.IsMatch(s, regexPattern, RegexOptions.IgnoreCase));
+            }
 
 			if (firstOrNull is null)
 				return null;
@@ -102,7 +116,7 @@ namespace FileManager
     {
         public const string SKIP_FILE_EXT = "libhack";
 
-		public override string[] Extensions { get; } = new[] { "m4b", "mp3", "aac", "mp4", "m4a", "ogg", "flac", SKIP_FILE_EXT };
+        protected override string[] Extensions { get; } = new[] { "m4b", "mp3", "aac", "mp4", "m4a", "ogg", "flac", SKIP_FILE_EXT };
 
         // we always want to use the latest config value, therefore
         // - DO use 'get' arrow "=>"
@@ -125,7 +139,7 @@ namespace FileManager
 
     public class AaxcFileStorage : AudibleFileStorage
     {
-        public override string[] Extensions { get; } = new[] { "aaxc" };
+        protected override string[] Extensions { get; } = new[] { "aaxc" };
 
         // we always want to use the latest config value, therefore
         // - DO use 'get' arrow "=>"
@@ -137,7 +151,7 @@ namespace FileManager
 
     public class PdfFileStorage : AudibleFileStorage
     {
-		public override string[] Extensions { get; } = new[] { "pdf", "zip" };
+        protected override string[] Extensions { get; } = new[] { "pdf", "zip" };
 
         // we always want to use the latest config value, therefore
         // - DO use 'get' arrow "=>"

FileManager/BackgroundFileSystem.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Concurrent;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace FileManager
+{
+    class BackgroundFileSystem
+    {
+        public string RootDirectory { get; private set; }
+        public string SearchPattern { get; private set; }
+        public SearchOption SearchOption { get; private set; }
+
+        private FileSystemWatcher fileSystemWatcher { get; set; }
+        private BlockingCollection<FileSystemEventArgs> directoryChangesEvents { get; set; }
+        private Task backgroundScanner { get; set; }
+        private List<string> fsCache { get; set; }
+
+        public string FindFile(string regexPattern, RegexOptions options)
+        {
+            lock (fsCache)
+            {
+                return fsCache.FirstOrDefault(s => Regex.IsMatch(s, regexPattern, options));
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void RefreshFiles()
+        {
+            if (fsCache is null) return;
+
+            lock (fsCache)
+            {
+                fsCache.Clear();
+                fsCache.AddRange(Directory.EnumerateFiles(RootDirectory, SearchPattern, SearchOption));
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void Init(string rootDirectory, string searchPattern, SearchOption searchOptions)
+        {
+            RootDirectory = rootDirectory;
+            SearchPattern = searchPattern;
+            SearchOption = searchOptions;
+
+            //Calling CompleteAdding() will cause background scanner to terminate.
+            directoryChangesEvents?.CompleteAdding();
+            fsCache?.Clear();
+            directoryChangesEvents?.Dispose();
+            fileSystemWatcher?.Dispose();
+
+            fsCache = Directory.EnumerateFiles(RootDirectory, SearchPattern, SearchOption).ToList();
+
+            directoryChangesEvents = new BlockingCollection<FileSystemEventArgs>();
+            fileSystemWatcher = new FileSystemWatcher(RootDirectory);
+            fileSystemWatcher.Created += FileSystemWatcher_Changed;
+            fileSystemWatcher.Deleted += FileSystemWatcher_Changed;
+            fileSystemWatcher.Renamed += FileSystemWatcher_Changed;
+            fileSystemWatcher.Error += FileSystemWatcher_Error;
+            fileSystemWatcher.IncludeSubdirectories = true;
+            fileSystemWatcher.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
+
+            //Wait for background scanner to terminate before reinitializing.
+            backgroundScanner?.Wait();
+            backgroundScanner = new Task(BackgroundScanner);
+            backgroundScanner.Start();
+        }
+
+        private void AddUniqueFiles(IEnumerable<string> newFiles)
+        {
+            foreach (var file in newFiles)
+            {
+                AddUniqueFile(file);
+            }
+        }
+        private void AddUniqueFile(string newFile)
+        {
+            if (!fsCache.Contains(newFile))
+                fsCache.Add(newFile);
+        }
+
+        private void FileSystemWatcher_Error(object sender, ErrorEventArgs e)
+        {
+            Init(RootDirectory, SearchPattern, SearchOption);
+        }
+
+        private void FileSystemWatcher_Changed(object sender, FileSystemEventArgs e)
+        {
+            directoryChangesEvents.Add(e);
+        }
+
+        #region Background Thread
+        private void BackgroundScanner()
+        {
+            while (directoryChangesEvents.TryTake(out FileSystemEventArgs change, -1))
+                UpdateLocalCache(change);
+        }
+
+        private void UpdateLocalCache(FileSystemEventArgs change) 
+        {
+            lock (fsCache)
+            {
+                if (change.ChangeType == WatcherChangeTypes.Deleted)
+                {
+                    RemovePath(change.FullPath);
+                }
+                else if (change.ChangeType == WatcherChangeTypes.Created)
+                {
+                    AddPath(change.FullPath);
+                }
+                else if (change.ChangeType == WatcherChangeTypes.Renamed)
+                {
+                    var renameChange = change as RenamedEventArgs;
+
+                    RemovePath(renameChange.OldFullPath);
+                    AddPath(renameChange.FullPath);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void RemovePath(string path)
+        {
+            var pathsToRemove = fsCache.Where(p => p.StartsWith(path)).ToArray();
+
+            foreach (var p in pathsToRemove)
+                fsCache.Remove(p);
+        }
+
+        private void AddPath(string path)
+        {
+            if (File.GetAttributes(path).HasFlag(FileAttributes.Directory))
+                AddUniqueFiles(Directory.EnumerateFiles(path, SearchPattern, SearchOption));
+            else
+                AddUniqueFile(path);
+        }
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

FileManager/Configuration.cs

@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ namespace FileManager
 
         public object GetObject(string propertyName) => persistentDictionary.GetObject(propertyName);
         public void SetObject(string propertyName, object newValue) => persistentDictionary.SetNonString(propertyName, newValue);
-        public void SetWithJsonPath(string jsonPath, string propertyName, string newValue, bool suppressLogging = false) => persistentDictionary.SetWithJsonPath(jsonPath, propertyName, newValue, suppressLogging);
+
+        /// <summary>WILL ONLY set if already present. WILL NOT create new</summary>
+        /// <returns>Value was changed</returns>
+        public bool SetWithJsonPath(string jsonPath, string propertyName, string newValue, bool suppressLogging = false)
+            => persistentDictionary.SetWithJsonPath(jsonPath, propertyName, newValue, suppressLogging);
 
         public string SettingsFilePath => Path.Combine(LibationFiles, "Settings.json");
 
@@ -65,6 +69,38 @@ namespace FileManager
 
         public bool Exists(string propertyName) => persistentDictionary.Exists(propertyName);
 
+        #region MainForm: X, Y, Width, Height, MainFormIsMaximized
+        public int MainFormX
+        {
+            get => persistentDictionary.GetNonString<int>(nameof(MainFormX));
+            set => persistentDictionary.SetNonString(nameof(MainFormX), value);
+        }
+
+        public int MainFormY
+        {
+            get => persistentDictionary.GetNonString<int>(nameof(MainFormY));
+            set => persistentDictionary.SetNonString(nameof(MainFormY), value);
+        }
+
+        public int MainFormWidth
+        {
+            get => persistentDictionary.GetNonString<int>(nameof(MainFormWidth));
+            set => persistentDictionary.SetNonString(nameof(MainFormWidth), value);
+        }
+
+        public int MainFormHeight
+        {
+            get => persistentDictionary.GetNonString<int>(nameof(MainFormHeight));
+            set => persistentDictionary.SetNonString(nameof(MainFormHeight), value);
+        }
+
+        public bool MainFormIsMaximized
+        {
+            get => persistentDictionary.GetNonString<bool>(nameof(MainFormIsMaximized));
+            set => persistentDictionary.SetNonString(nameof(MainFormIsMaximized), value);
+        }
+        #endregion
+
         [Description("Location for book storage. Includes destination of newly liberated books")]
         public string Books
         {
@@ -187,7 +223,12 @@ namespace FileManager
             }
             set
             {
-                persistentDictionary.SetWithJsonPath("Serilog", "MinimumLevel", value.ToString());
+                var valueWasChanged = persistentDictionary.SetWithJsonPath("Serilog", "MinimumLevel", value.ToString());
+                if (!valueWasChanged)
+                {
+                    Log.Logger.Information("LogLevel.set attempt. No change");
+                    return;
+                }
 
                 configuration.Reload();
 
@@ -231,8 +272,9 @@ namespace FileManager
                 // Config init in Program.ensureSerilogConfig() only happens when serilog setting is first created (prob on 1st run).
                 // This Set() enforces current LibationFiles every time we restart Libation or redirect LibationFiles
                 var logPath = Path.Combine(LibationFiles, "Log.log");
-                SetWithJsonPath("Serilog.WriteTo[1].Args", "path", logPath, true);
-                configuration?.Reload();
+                bool settingWasChanged = SetWithJsonPath("Serilog.WriteTo[1].Args", "path", logPath, true);
+                if (settingWasChanged)
+                    configuration?.Reload();
 
                 return libationFilesPathCache;
             }
@@ -275,19 +317,8 @@ namespace FileManager
             return valueFinal;
         }
 
-        public bool TrySetLibationFiles(string directory)
+        public void SetLibationFiles(string directory)
         {
-            // this is WRONG. need to MOVE settings; not DELETE them
-
-            //// if moving from default, delete old settings file and dir (if empty)
-            //if (LibationFiles.EqualsInsensitive(AppDir))
-            //{
-            //    File.Delete(SettingsFilePath);
-            //    System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100);
-            //    if (!Directory.EnumerateDirectories(AppDir).Any() && !Directory.EnumerateFiles(AppDir).Any())
-            //        Directory.Delete(AppDir);
-            //}
-
             libationFilesPathCache = null;
 
             var startingContents = File.ReadAllText(APPSETTINGS_JSON);
@@ -297,7 +328,7 @@ namespace FileManager
 
             var endingContents = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObj, Formatting.Indented);
             if (startingContents == endingContents)
-                return true;
+                return;
 
             // now it's set in the file again but no settings have moved yet
             File.WriteAllText(APPSETTINGS_JSON, endingContents);
@@ -307,13 +338,6 @@ namespace FileManager
                 Log.Logger.Information("Libation files changed {@DebugInfo}", new { APPSETTINGS_JSON, LIBATION_FILES_KEY, directory });
             }
             catch { }
-
-            //// attempting this will try to change the settings file which has not yet been moved
-            //// after this is fixed, can remove it from Program.configureLogging()
-            // var logPath = Path.Combine(LibationFiles, "Log.log");
-            // SetWithJsonPath("Serilog.WriteTo[1].Args", "path", logPath, true);
-
-            return true;
         }
         #endregion
     }

FileManager/FilePathCache.cs

@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ namespace FileManager
             public string Path { get; set; }
         }
 
-        static Cache<CacheEntry> cache { get; } = new Cache<CacheEntry>();
+		private static Cache<CacheEntry> cache { get; } = new Cache<CacheEntry>();
 
-        public static string JsonFile => Path.Combine(Configuration.Instance.LibationFiles, "FilePaths.json");
+		private static string jsonFile => Path.Combine(Configuration.Instance.LibationFiles, "FilePaths.json");
 
         static FilePathCache()
         {
 			// load json into memory. if file doesn't exist, nothing to do. save() will create if needed
-			if (File.Exists(JsonFile))
+			if (File.Exists(jsonFile))
 			{
-				var list = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<CacheEntry>>(File.ReadAllText(JsonFile));
+				var list = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<CacheEntry>>(File.ReadAllText(jsonFile));
 				cache = new Cache<CacheEntry>(list);
 			}
         }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace FileManager
 		private static void save()
 		{
 			// create json if not exists
-			static void resave() => File.WriteAllText(JsonFile, JsonConvert.SerializeObject(cache.ToList(), Formatting.Indented));
+			static void resave() => File.WriteAllText(jsonFile, JsonConvert.SerializeObject(cache.ToList(), Formatting.Indented));
 
 			lock (locker)
 			{

FileManager/PersistentDictionary.cs

@@ -142,33 +142,44 @@ namespace FileManager
             catch { }
         }
 
-        public void SetWithJsonPath(string jsonPath, string propertyName, string newValue, bool suppressLogging = false)
+        /// <summary>WILL ONLY set if already present. WILL NOT create new</summary>
+        /// <returns>Value was changed</returns>
+        public bool SetWithJsonPath(string jsonPath, string propertyName, string newValue, bool suppressLogging = false)
         {
             if (IsReadOnly)
-                return;
+                return false;
 
             var path = $"{jsonPath}.{propertyName}";
 
             {
                 // only do this check in string cache, NOT object cache
                 if (stringCache.ContainsKey(path) && stringCache[path] == newValue)
-                    return;
+                    return false;
 
                 // set cache
                 stringCache[path] = newValue;
             }
 
-            lock (locker)
+            try
             {
-                var jObject = readFile();
-                var token = jObject.SelectToken(jsonPath);
-                var oldValue = token.Value<string>(propertyName);
+                lock (locker)
+                {
+                    var jObject = readFile();
+                    var token = jObject.SelectToken(jsonPath);
+                    if (token is null || token[propertyName] is null)
+                        return false;
 
-                if (oldValue == newValue)
-                    return;
+                    var oldValue = token.Value<string>(propertyName);
+                    if (oldValue == newValue)
+                        return false;
 
-                token[propertyName] = newValue;
-                File.WriteAllText(Filepath, JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObject, Formatting.Indented));
+                    token[propertyName] = newValue;
+                    File.WriteAllText(Filepath, JsonConvert.SerializeObject(jObject, Formatting.Indented));
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception exDebug)
+            {
+                return false;
             }
 
             if (!suppressLogging)
@@ -180,6 +191,8 @@ namespace FileManager
                 }
                 catch { }
             }
+
+            return true;
         }
 
         private static string formatValueForLog(string value)

FileManager/TagsPersistence.cs

@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ namespace FileManager
 		{
 			ensureCache();
 
+			if (!tagsCollection.Any())
+				return;
+
 			// on initial reload, there's a huge benefit to adding to cache individually then updating the file only once
 			foreach ((string productId, string tags) in tagsCollection)
 				cache[productId] = tags;

LibationLauncher/LibationLauncher.csproj

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     <!-- <PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile> -->
     <RuntimeIdentifier>win-x64</RuntimeIdentifier>
 
-    <Version>5.3.2.1</Version>
+    <Version>5.4.8.1</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>

LibationLauncher/Program.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using AudibleApi;
 using AudibleApi.Authorization;
+using DataLayer;
+using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 using Dinah.Core.IO;
 using Dinah.Core.Logging;
 using FileManager;
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 
 			migrate_to_v5_0_0(config);
 			migrate_to_v5_2_0__post_config(config);
+			//migrate_to_v5_4_1(config);// comment out until after vacation
 
 			ensureSerilogConfig(config);
 			configureLogging(config);
@@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 			// check for existing settigns in default location
 			var defaultSettingsFile = Path.Combine(defaultLibationFilesDir, "Settings.json");
 			if (Configuration.SettingsFileIsValid(defaultSettingsFile))
-				config.TrySetLibationFiles(defaultLibationFilesDir);
+				config.SetLibationFiles(defaultLibationFilesDir);
 
 			if (config.LibationSettingsAreValid)
 				return;
@@ -94,7 +98,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 			}
 
 			if (setupDialog.IsNewUser)
-				config.TrySetLibationFiles(defaultLibationFilesDir);
+				config.SetLibationFiles(defaultLibationFilesDir);
 			else if (setupDialog.IsReturningUser)
 			{
 				var libationFilesDialog = new LibationFilesDialog();
@@ -105,7 +109,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 					return;
 				}
 
-				config.TrySetLibationFiles(libationFilesDialog.SelectedDirectory);
+				config.SetLibationFiles(libationFilesDialog.SelectedDirectory);
 				if (config.LibationSettingsAreValid)
 					return;
 
@@ -141,7 +145,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 			CancelInstallation();
 		}
 
-		#region migrate_to_v5_0_0 re-register device if device info not in settings
+		#region migrate to v5.0.0 re-register device if device info not in settings
 		private static void migrate_to_v5_0_0(Configuration config)
 		{
 			if (!config.Exists(nameof(config.AllowLibationFixup)))
@@ -229,6 +233,72 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 		}
 		#endregion
 
+		#region migrate to v5.4.1 see comment
+		// this 'migration' is a bit different. it intentionally runs each time Libation is started. its job will be fulfilled when I eventually
+		// implement the portion which removes FilePaths.json, at which time this method will be a proper migration
+		//
+		// I'm iterating through safe steps toward getting rid of the live scanner except to track audiobook files as a convenience
+		// such as clicking the stop light to open its location. live scanning will be replaced with state tracking in the database.
+
+		// FilePaths.json => db. long running. fire and forget
+		private static void migrate_to_v5_4_1(Configuration config)
+			=> new System.Threading.Thread(() => migrate_to_v5_4_1_thread(config)) { IsBackground = true }.Start();
+		private static void migrate_to_v5_4_1_thread(Configuration config)
+		{
+			var debugStopwatch = System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch.StartNew();
+			try
+			{
+				var filePaths = Path.Combine(config.LibationFiles, "FilePaths.json");
+				if (!File.Exists(filePaths))
+					return;
+
+				using var context = ApplicationServices.DbContexts.GetContext();
+				context.Books.Load();
+
+				var jArr = JArray.Parse(File.ReadAllText(filePaths));
+
+				foreach (var jToken in jArr)
+				{
+					var asinToken = jToken["Id"];
+					var fileTypeToken = jToken["FileType"];
+					var pathToken = jToken["Path"];
+					if (asinToken is null || fileTypeToken is null || pathToken is null ||
+						asinToken.Type != JTokenType.String || fileTypeToken.Type != JTokenType.Integer || pathToken.Type != JTokenType.String)
+						continue;
+
+					var asin = asinToken.Value<string>();
+					var fileType = (FileType)fileTypeToken.Value<int>();
+					var path = pathToken.Value<string>();
+
+					if (fileType == FileType.Unknown || fileType == FileType.AAXC)
+						continue;
+
+					var book = context.Books.Local.FirstOrDefault(b => b.AudibleProductId == asin);
+					if (book is null)
+						continue;
+
+					// assign these strings and enums/ints unconditionally. EFCore will only update if changed
+					if (fileType == FileType.PDF)
+						book.UserDefinedItem.PdfStatus = LiberatedStatus.Liberated;
+
+					if (fileType == FileType.Audio)
+					{
+						book.UserDefinedItem.BookStatus = LiberatedStatus.Liberated;
+						book.UserDefinedItem.BookLocation = path;
+					}
+				}
+
+				context.SaveChanges();
+			}
+			catch (Exception ex)
+			{
+				Log.Logger.Error(ex, "Error attempting to insert FilePaths into db");
+			}
+			debugStopwatch.Stop();
+			var debugTotal = debugStopwatch.Elapsed;
+		}
+		#endregion
+
 		private static void ensureSerilogConfig(Configuration config)
 		{
 			if (config.GetObject("Serilog") != null)
@@ -291,7 +361,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 			config.ConfigureLogging();
 
 			// Fwd Console to serilog.
-			// Serilog also write to Console (should probably change this) so it might be asking for trouble.
+			// Serilog also writes to Console (should probably change this) so it might be asking for trouble.
 			// SerilogTextWriter needs to be more robust and tested. Esp the Write() methods.
 			// Empirical testing so far has shown no issues.
 			Console.SetOut(new MultiTextWriter(origOut, new SerilogTextWriter()));
@@ -308,6 +378,11 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 			Log.Logger.Information("Begin Libation. {@DebugInfo}", new
 			{
 				Version = BuildVersion.ToString(),
+#if DEBUG
+				Mode = "Debug",
+#else
+				Mode = "Release",
+#endif
 
 				LogLevel_Verbose_Enabled = Log.Logger.IsVerboseEnabled(),
 				LogLevel_Debug_Enabled = Log.Logger.IsDebugEnabled(),
@@ -328,19 +403,7 @@ namespace LibationLauncher
 				DecryptInProgressFiles = Directory.EnumerateFiles(AudibleFileStorage.DecryptInProgress).Count(),
 			});
 
-			// when turning on debug (and especially Verbose) to share logs, some privacy settings may not be obscured
-			if (Log.Logger.IsVerboseEnabled())
-				MessageBox.Show(@"
-Warning: verbose logging is enabled.
-
-This should be used for debugging only. It creates many
-more logs and debug files, neither of which are as
-strictly anonomous.
-
-When you are finished debugging, it's highly recommended
-to set your debug MinimumLevel to Information and restart
-Libation.
-".Trim(), "Verbose logging enabled", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
+			MessageBoxVerboseLoggingWarning.ShowIfTrue();
 		}
 
 		private static void checkForUpdate(Configuration config)
@@ -351,7 +414,7 @@ Libation.
 			try
 			{
 				// timed out
-				var latest = getLatestRelease(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30));
+				var latest = getLatestRelease(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10));
 				if (latest is null)
 					return;
 
@@ -388,6 +451,11 @@ Libation.
 					return;
 				selectedPath = fileSelector.FileName;
 			}
+			catch (AggregateException aggEx)
+			{
+				Log.Logger.Error(aggEx, "Checking for new version too often");
+				return;
+			}
 			catch (Exception ex)
 			{
 				MessageBoxAlertAdmin.Show("Error checking for update", "Error checking for update", ex);

LibationSearchEngine/SearchEngine.cs

@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ namespace LibationSearchEngine
     {
         public const Lucene.Net.Util.Version Version = Lucene.Net.Util.Version.LUCENE_30;
 
-        private LibationContext context { get; }
-
         // not customizable. don't move to config
         private static string SearchEngineDirectory { get; }
             = new System.IO.DirectoryInfo(Configuration.Instance.LibationFiles).CreateSubdirectory("SearchEngine").FullName;
@@ -32,8 +30,6 @@ namespace LibationSearchEngine
         // the workaround which allows displaying all books when query is empty
         public const string ALL_QUERY = "*:*";
 
-        public SearchEngine(LibationContext context) => this.context = context;
-
 		#region index rules
 		private static ReadOnlyDictionary<string, Func<LibraryBook, string>> idIndexRules { get; }
             = new ReadOnlyDictionary<string, Func<LibraryBook, string>>(
@@ -130,8 +126,9 @@ namespace LibationSearchEngine
                     ["Abridged"] = lb => lb.Book.IsAbridged,
 
                     // this will only be evaluated at time of re-index. ie: state of files moved later will be out of sync until next re-index
-                    ["IsLiberated"] = lb => isLiberated(lb.Book.AudibleProductId),
-                    ["Liberated"] = lb => isLiberated(lb.Book.AudibleProductId),
+                    ["IsLiberated"] = lb => isLiberated(lb.Book),
+                    ["Liberated"] = lb => isLiberated(lb.Book),
+                    ["LiberatedError"] = lb => liberatedError(lb.Book),
                 }
                 );
 
@@ -142,7 +139,10 @@ namespace LibationSearchEngine
             return authors.Intersect(narrators).Any();
         }
 
-        private static bool isLiberated(string id) => AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(id);
+        private static bool isLiberated(Book book)
+            => book.UserDefinedItem.BookStatus == LiberatedStatus.Liberated
+            || AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(book.AudibleProductId);
+        private static bool liberatedError(Book book) => book.UserDefinedItem.BookStatus == LiberatedStatus.Error;
 
         // use these common fields in the "all" default search field
         private static IEnumerable<Func<LibraryBook, string>> allFieldIndexRules { get; }
@@ -198,11 +198,10 @@ namespace LibationSearchEngine
         /// create new. ie: full re-index
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="overwrite"></param>
-        public void CreateNewIndex(bool overwrite = true)
+        public void CreateNewIndex(LibationContext context, bool overwrite = true)
         {
-            // 300 products
-            // 1st run after app is started: 400ms
-            // subsequent runs: 200ms
+            //  300 titles:  200- 400 ms
+            // 1021 titles: 1777-2250 ms
             var sw = System.Diagnostics.Stopwatch.StartNew();
             var stamps = new List<long>();
             void log() => stamps.Add(sw.ElapsedMilliseconds);
@@ -232,7 +231,7 @@ namespace LibationSearchEngine
         }
 
 		/// <summary>Long running. Use await Task.Run(() => UpdateBook(productId))</summary>
-		public void UpdateBook(string productId)
+		public void UpdateBook(LibationContext context, string productId)
         {
             var libraryBook = context.GetLibraryBook_Flat_NoTracking(productId);
             var term = new Term(_ID_, productId);
@@ -301,18 +300,22 @@ namespace LibationSearchEngine
                 });
 
         // update single document entry
-        public void UpdateIsLiberated(string productId)
+        public void UpdateLiberatedStatus(Book book)
             => updateDocument(
-                productId,
+                book.AudibleProductId,
                 d =>
                 {
                     // fields are key value pairs. MULTIPLE FIELDS CAN POTENTIALLY HAVE THE SAME KEY.
                     // ie: must remove old before adding new else will create unwanted duplicates.
-                    var v = isLiberated(productId);
+                    var v1 = isLiberated(book);
                     d.RemoveField("IsLiberated");
-                    d.AddBool("IsLiberated", v);
+                    d.AddBool("IsLiberated", v1);
                     d.RemoveField("Liberated");
-                    d.AddBool("Liberated", v);
+                    d.AddBool("Liberated", v1);
+
+                    var v2 = liberatedError(book);
+                    d.RemoveField("LiberatedError");
+                    d.AddBool("LiberatedError", v2);
                 });
 
         private static void updateDocument(string productId, Action<Document> action)

LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/DecryptForm.cs

@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
         private string authorNames;
         private string narratorNames;
 
-        public void SetTitle(string title)
+        public void SetTitle(string actionName, string title)
         {
-            this.UIThread(() => this.Text = "Decrypting " + title);
+            this.UIThread(() => this.Text = actionName + " " + title);
             this.title = title;
             updateBookInfo();
         }

LibationWinForms/BookLiberation/ProcessorAutomationController.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using DataLayer;
+using Dinah.Core;
 using Dinah.Core.ErrorHandling;
 using Dinah.Core.Windows.Forms;
 using FileLiberator;
@@ -50,15 +51,14 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
 
     public static class ProcessorAutomationController
     {
-        public static async Task BackupSingleBookAsync(string productId, EventHandler<LibraryBook> completedAction = null)
+        public static async Task BackupSingleBookAsync(LibraryBook libraryBook, EventHandler<LibraryBook> completedAction = null)
         {
-            Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Begin " + nameof(BackupSingleBookAsync) + " {@DebugInfo}", new { productId });
+            Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Begin backup single {@DebugInfo}", new { libraryBook?.Book?.AudibleProductId });
 
             var backupBook = getWiredUpBackupBook(completedAction);
            
             (Action unsubscribeEvents, LogMe logMe) = attachToBackupsForm(backupBook);
 
-            var libraryBook = IProcessableExt.GetSingleLibraryBook(productId);
             // continue even if libraryBook is null. we'll display even that in the processing box
             await new BackupSingle(logMe, backupBook, libraryBook).RunBackupAsync();
 
@@ -79,33 +79,47 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
             unsubscribeEvents();
         }
 
+        public static async Task ConvertAllBooksAsync()
+        {
+            Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Begin " + nameof(ConvertAllBooksAsync));
+
+            var convertBook = new ConvertToMp3();
+            convertBook.Begin += (_, l) => wireUpEvents(convertBook, l, "Converting");
+
+            var automatedBackupsForm = new AutomatedBackupsForm();
+
+            var logMe = LogMe.RegisterForm(automatedBackupsForm);
+
+            void statusUpdate(object _, string str) => logMe.Info("- " + str);
+            void convertBookBegin(object _, LibraryBook libraryBook) => logMe.Info($"Convert Step, Begin: {libraryBook.Book}");
+            void convertBookCompleted(object _, LibraryBook libraryBook) => logMe.Info($"Convert Step, Completed: {libraryBook.Book}{Environment.NewLine}");
+            convertBook.Begin += convertBookBegin;
+            convertBook.StatusUpdate += statusUpdate;
+            convertBook.Completed += convertBookCompleted;
+
+            await new BackupLoop(logMe, convertBook, automatedBackupsForm).RunBackupAsync();
+
+            convertBook.Begin -= convertBookBegin;
+            convertBook.StatusUpdate -= statusUpdate;
+            convertBook.Completed -= convertBookCompleted;
+        }
+
         private static BackupBook getWiredUpBackupBook(EventHandler<LibraryBook> completedAction)
         {
             var backupBook = new BackupBook();
 
-            backupBook.DecryptBook.Begin += (_, l) => wireUpEvents(backupBook.DecryptBook, l);
+            backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.Begin += (_, l) => wireUpEvents(backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook, l);
             backupBook.DownloadPdf.Begin += (_, __) => wireUpEvents(backupBook.DownloadPdf);
 
-            // must occur before completedAction. A common use case is:
-            // - filter by -liberated
-            // - liberate only that book
-            //   completedAction is to refresh grid
-            // - want to see that book disappear from grid
-            // also for this to work, updateIsLiberated can NOT be async
-            backupBook.DecryptBook.Completed += updateIsLiberated;
-            backupBook.DownloadPdf.Completed += updateIsLiberated;
-
             if (completedAction != null)
             {
-                backupBook.DecryptBook.Completed += completedAction;
+                backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.Completed += completedAction;
                 backupBook.DownloadPdf.Completed += completedAction;
             }
 
             return backupBook;
         }
 
-        private static void updateIsLiberated(object sender, LibraryBook e) => ApplicationServices.SearchEngineCommands.UpdateIsLiberated(e.Book);
-
         private static (Action unsubscribeEvents, LogMe) attachToBackupsForm(BackupBook backupBook, AutomatedBackupsForm automatedBackupsForm = null)
         {
             #region create logger
@@ -123,9 +137,9 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
             #endregion
 
             #region subscribe new form to model's events
-            backupBook.DecryptBook.Begin += decryptBookBegin;
-            backupBook.DecryptBook.StatusUpdate += statusUpdate;
-            backupBook.DecryptBook.Completed += decryptBookCompleted;
+            backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.Begin += decryptBookBegin;
+            backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.StatusUpdate += statusUpdate;
+            backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.Completed += decryptBookCompleted;
             backupBook.DownloadPdf.Begin += downloadPdfBegin;
             backupBook.DownloadPdf.StatusUpdate += statusUpdate;
             backupBook.DownloadPdf.Completed += downloadPdfCompleted;
@@ -135,9 +149,9 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
             // unsubscribe so disposed forms aren't still trying to receive notifications
             Action unsubscribe = () =>
             {
-                backupBook.DecryptBook.Begin -= decryptBookBegin;
-                backupBook.DecryptBook.StatusUpdate -= statusUpdate;
-                backupBook.DecryptBook.Completed -= decryptBookCompleted;
+                backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.Begin -= decryptBookBegin;
+                backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.StatusUpdate -= statusUpdate;
+                backupBook.DownloadDecryptBook.Completed -= decryptBookCompleted;
                 backupBook.DownloadPdf.Begin -= downloadPdfBegin;
                 backupBook.DownloadPdf.StatusUpdate -= statusUpdate;
                 backupBook.DownloadPdf.Completed -= downloadPdfCompleted;
@@ -175,7 +189,8 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
             downloadDialog.UpdateFilename(destination);
             downloadDialog.Show();
 
-            new System.Threading.Thread(() => {
+            new System.Threading.Thread(() =>
+            {
                 var downloadFile = new DownloadFile();
 
                 downloadFile.DownloadProgressChanged += (_, progress) => downloadDialog.UIThread(() =>
@@ -189,7 +204,9 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
                 });
 
                 downloadFile.PerformDownloadFileAsync(url, destination).GetAwaiter().GetResult();
-            }).Start();
+            })
+            { IsBackground = true }
+            .Start();
         }
 
         // subscribed to Begin event because a new form should be created+processed+closed on each iteration
@@ -257,14 +274,14 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
         }
 
         // subscribed to Begin event because a new form should be created+processed+closed on each iteration
-        private static void wireUpEvents(IDecryptable decryptBook, LibraryBook libraryBook)
+        private static void wireUpEvents(IDecryptable decryptBook, LibraryBook libraryBook, string actionName = "Decrypting")
         {
             #region create form
             var decryptDialog = new DecryptForm();
             #endregion
 
             #region Set initially displayed book properties from library info.
-            decryptDialog.SetTitle(libraryBook.Book.Title);
+            decryptDialog.SetTitle(actionName, libraryBook.Book.Title);
             decryptDialog.SetAuthorNames(string.Join(", ", libraryBook.Book.Authors));
             decryptDialog.SetNarratorNames(string.Join(", ", libraryBook.Book.NarratorNames));
             decryptDialog.SetCoverImage(
@@ -277,7 +294,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
             #region define how model actions will affect form behavior
             void decryptBegin(object _, string __) => decryptDialog.Show();
 
-            void titleDiscovered(object _, string title) => decryptDialog.SetTitle(title);
+            void titleDiscovered(object _, string title) => decryptDialog.SetTitle(actionName, title);
             void authorsDiscovered(object _, string authors) => decryptDialog.SetAuthorNames(authors);
             void narratorsDiscovered(object _, string narrators) => decryptDialog.SetNarratorNames(narrators);
             void coverImageFilepathDiscovered(object _, byte[] coverBytes) => decryptDialog.SetCoverImage(Dinah.Core.Drawing.ImageReader.ToImage(coverBytes));
@@ -440,13 +457,33 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.BookLiberation
 
             LogMe.Error("ERROR. All books have not been processed. Most recent book: processing failed");
 
-            var dialogResult = MessageBox.Show(SkipDialogText, "Skip importing this book?", SkipDialogButtons, MessageBoxIcon.Question);
+            string details;
+            try
+            {
+                static string trunc(string str)
+                    => string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(str) ? "[empty]"
+                    : (str.Length > 50) ? $"{str.Truncate(47)}..."
+                    : str;
+
+                details =
+$@"  Title: {libraryBook.Book.Title}
+  ID: {libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId}
+  Author: {trunc(libraryBook.Book.AuthorNames)}
+  Narr: {trunc(libraryBook.Book.NarratorNames)}";
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+                details = "[Error retrieving details]";
+            }
+
+            var dialogResult = MessageBox.Show(string.Format(SkipDialogText, details), "Skip importing this book?", SkipDialogButtons, MessageBoxIcon.Question);
 
             if (dialogResult == DialogResult.Abort)
                 return false;
 
             if (dialogResult == CreateSkipFileResult)
             {
+                ApplicationServices.LibraryCommands.UpdateBook(libraryBook, LiberatedStatus.Error, null);
                 var path = FileManager.AudibleFileStorage.Audio.CreateSkipFile(libraryBook.Book.Title, libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId, logMessage);
                 LogMe.Info($@"
 Created new 'skip' file
@@ -464,6 +501,7 @@ Created new 'skip' file
 
         protected override string SkipDialogText => @"
 An error occurred while trying to process this book. Skip this book permanently?
+{0}
 
 - Click YES to skip this book permanently.
 
@@ -487,7 +525,8 @@ An error occurred while trying to process this book. Skip this book permanently?
     class BackupLoop : BackupRunner
     {
         protected override string SkipDialogText => @"
-An error occurred while trying to process this book
+An error occurred while trying to process this book.
+{0}
 
 - ABORT: stop processing books.
 

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/BookDetailsDialog.Designer.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs
 {
-    partial class EditTagsDialog
+    partial class BookDetailsDialog
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// Required designer variable.

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/BookDetailsDialog.cs

@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ using System.Windows.Forms;
 
 namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs
 {
-    public partial class EditTagsDialog : Form
+    public partial class BookDetailsDialog : Form
     {
         public string NewTags { get; private set; }
 
-        public EditTagsDialog()
+        public BookDetailsDialog()
         {
             InitializeComponent();
         }
-        public EditTagsDialog(string title, string rawTags) : this()
+        public BookDetailsDialog(string title, string rawTags) : this()
         {
             this.Text = $"Edit Tags - {title}";
 

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/Login/ApprovalNeededDialog.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs.Login
 
 		private void approvedBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
+			Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Submit button clicked");
+
 			DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
 		}
 	}

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/Login/AudibleLoginDialog.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
+using Dinah.Core;
 using InternalUtilities;
 
 namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs.Login
@@ -29,6 +30,8 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs.Login
 			Email = accountId;
 			Password = this.passwordTb.Text;
 
+			Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Submit button clicked: {@DebugInfo}", new { email = Email?.ToMask(), passwordLength = Password.Length });
+
 			DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
 			// Close() not needed for AcceptButton
 		}

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/Login/CaptchaDialog.cs

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs.Login
 		{
 			Answer = this.answerTb.Text;
 
+			Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Submit button clicked: {@DebugInfo}", new { Answer });
+
 			DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
 			// Close() not needed for AcceptButton
 		}

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/Login/MfaDialog.cs

@@ -14,49 +14,77 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs.Login
 	{
 		private RadioButton[] radioButtons { get; }
 
+		AudibleApi.MfaConfig _mfaConfig { get; }
+
 		public MfaDialog(AudibleApi.MfaConfig mfaConfig)
 		{
 			InitializeComponent();
 
+			_mfaConfig = mfaConfig;
+
 			radioButtons = new[] { this.radioButton1, this.radioButton2, this.radioButton3 };
 
 			// optional string settings
 			if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(mfaConfig.Title))
 				this.Text = mfaConfig.Title;
-			setOptional(this.radioButton1, mfaConfig.Button1Text);
-			setOptional(this.radioButton2, mfaConfig.Button2Text);
-			setOptional(this.radioButton3, mfaConfig.Button3Text);
 
-			// mandatory values
-			radioButton1.Name = mfaConfig.Button1Name;
-			radioButton1.Tag = mfaConfig.Button1Value;
+			setRadioButton(0, this.radioButton1);
+			setRadioButton(1, this.radioButton2);
+			setRadioButton(2, this.radioButton3);
 
-			radioButton2.Name = mfaConfig.Button2Name;
-			radioButton2.Tag = mfaConfig.Button2Value;
-
-			radioButton3.Name = mfaConfig.Button3Name;
-			radioButton3.Tag = mfaConfig.Button3Value;
+			Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("{@DebugInfo}", new {
+				paramButtonCount = mfaConfig.Buttons.Count,
+				visibleRadioButtonCount = radioButtons.Count(rb => rb.Visible)
+			});
 		}
 
-		private static void setOptional(RadioButton radioButton, string text)
+		private void setRadioButton(int pos, RadioButton rb)
 		{
-			if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(text))
-				radioButton.Text = text;
+			if (_mfaConfig.Buttons.Count <= pos)
+			{
+				rb.Checked = false;
+				rb.Enabled = false;
+				rb.Visible = false;
+				return;
+			}
+
+			var btn = _mfaConfig.Buttons[pos];
+
+			// optional
+			if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(btn.Text))
+				rb.Text = btn.Text;
+
+			// mandatory values
+			rb.Name = btn.Name;
+			rb.Tag = btn.Value;
 		}
 
 		public string SelectedName { get; private set; }
 		public string SelectedValue { get; private set; }
 		private void submitBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
-			Serilog.Log.Logger.Debug("RadioButton states: {@DebugInfo}", new {
+			var selected = radioButtons.FirstOrDefault(rb => rb.Checked);
+
+			Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Submit button clicked: {@DebugInfo}", new {
+				rb1_visible = radioButton1.Visible,
 				rb1_checked = radioButton1.Checked,
-				r21_checked = radioButton2.Checked,
-				rb3_checked = radioButton3.Checked
+
+				rb2_visible = radioButton2.Visible,
+				rb2_checked = radioButton2.Checked,
+
+				rb3_visible = radioButton3.Visible,
+				rb3_checked = radioButton3.Checked,
+
+				isSelected = selected is not null,
+				name = selected?.Name,
+				value = selected?.Tag
 			});
 
-			var selected = radioButtons.Single(rb => rb.Checked);
-
-			Serilog.Log.Logger.Debug("Selected: {@DebugInfo}", new { isSelected = selected is not null, name = selected?.Name, value = selected?.Tag });
+			if (selected is null)
+			{
+				MessageBox.Show("No MFA option selected", "None selected", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
+				return;
+			}
 
 			SelectedName = selected.Name;
 			SelectedValue = (string)selected.Tag;

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/Login/WinformResponder.cs

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Login
 		public string Get2faCode()
 		{
 			using var dialog = new _2faCodeDialog();
-			if (dialog.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
+			if (showDialog(dialog))
 				return dialog.Code;
 			return null;
 		}
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Login
 		public string GetCaptchaAnswer(byte[] captchaImage)
 		{
 			using var dialog = new CaptchaDialog(captchaImage);
-			if (dialog.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
+			if (showDialog(dialog))
 				return dialog.Answer;
 			return null;
 		}
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Login
 		public (string name, string value) GetMfaChoice(MfaConfig mfaConfig)
 		{
 			using var dialog = new MfaDialog(mfaConfig);
-			if (dialog.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
+			if (showDialog(dialog))
 				return (dialog.SelectedName, dialog.SelectedValue);
 			return (null, null);
 		}
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Login
 		public (string email, string password) GetLogin()
 		{
 			using var dialog = new AudibleLoginDialog(_account);
-			if (dialog.ShowDialog() == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK)
+			if (showDialog(dialog))
 				return (dialog.Email, dialog.Password);
 			return (null, null);
 		}
@@ -49,7 +49,15 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Login
 		public void ShowApprovalNeeded()
 		{
 			using var dialog = new ApprovalNeededDialog();
-			dialog.ShowDialog();
+			showDialog(dialog);
+		}
+
+		/// <returns>True if ShowDialog's DialogResult == OK</returns>
+		private static bool showDialog(System.Windows.Forms.Form dialog)
+		{
+			var result = dialog.ShowDialog();
+			Serilog.Log.Logger.Debug("{@DebugInfo}", new { DialogResult = result });
+			return result == System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK;
 		}
 	}
 }

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/Login/_2faCodeDialog.cs

@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs.Login
 
 		private void submitBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
-			Code = this.codeTb.Text;
+			Code = this.codeTb.Text.Trim();
+
+			Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Submit button clicked: {@DebugInfo}", new { Code });
+
 			DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
 		}
 	}

LibationWinForms/Dialogs/SettingsDialog.cs

@@ -94,7 +94,16 @@ namespace LibationWinForms.Dialogs
 
 			config.Books = newBooks;
 
-			config.LogLevel = (Serilog.Events.LogEventLevel)loggingLevelCb.SelectedItem;
+			{
+				var logLevelOld = config.LogLevel;
+				var logLevelNew = (Serilog.Events.LogEventLevel)loggingLevelCb.SelectedItem;
+
+				config.LogLevel = logLevelNew;
+
+				// only warn if changed during this time. don't want to warn every time user happens to change settings while level is verbose
+				if (logLevelOld != logLevelNew)
+					MessageBoxVerboseLoggingWarning.ShowIfTrue();
+			}
 
 			config.AllowLibationFixup = allowLibationFixupCbox.Checked;
 			config.DecryptToLossy = convertLossyRb.Checked;

LibationWinForms/Form1.Designer.cs

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 			this.liberateToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
+			this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.exportToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.exportLibraryToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.quickFiltersToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
@@ -51,7 +52,6 @@
 			this.settingsToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.accountsToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
-			this.advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem();
 			this.statusStrip1 = new System.Windows.Forms.StatusStrip();
 			this.visibleCountLbl = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripStatusLabel();
 			this.springLbl = new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripStatusLabel();
@@ -165,7 +165,8 @@
 			// 
 			this.liberateToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem[] {
             this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem,
-            this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem});
+            this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem,
+            this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem});
 			this.liberateToolStripMenuItem.Name = "liberateToolStripMenuItem";
 			this.liberateToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(61, 20);
 			this.liberateToolStripMenuItem.Text = "&Liberate";
@@ -173,17 +174,25 @@
 			// beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem
 			// 
 			this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Name = "beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem";
-			this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(248, 22);
+			this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 22);
 			this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Begin &Book and PDF Backups: {0}";
 			this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem_Click);
 			// 
 			// beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem
 			// 
 			this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Name = "beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem";
-			this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(248, 22);
+			this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 22);
 			this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Begin &PDF Only Backups: {0}";
 			this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem_Click);
 			// 
+			// convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem
+			// 
+			this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem.Name = "convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem";
+			this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 22);
+			this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem.Text = "Convert all M4b to Mp3 [Long-running]";
+			this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem.Visible = false;
+			this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem_Click);
+			// 
 			// exportToolStripMenuItem
 			// 
 			this.exportToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem[] {
@@ -232,8 +241,7 @@
 			// 
 			this.settingsToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem[] {
             this.accountsToolStripMenuItem,
-            this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem,
-            this.advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem});
+            this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem});
 			this.settingsToolStripMenuItem.Name = "settingsToolStripMenuItem";
 			this.settingsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(61, 20);
 			this.settingsToolStripMenuItem.Text = "&Settings";
@@ -241,24 +249,17 @@
 			// accountsToolStripMenuItem
 			// 
 			this.accountsToolStripMenuItem.Name = "accountsToolStripMenuItem";
-			this.accountsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(181, 22);
+			this.accountsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(133, 22);
 			this.accountsToolStripMenuItem.Text = "&Accounts...";
 			this.accountsToolStripMenuItem.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.accountsToolStripMenuItem_Click);
 			// 
 			// basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem
 			// 
 			this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Name = "basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem";
-			this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(181, 22);
+			this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(133, 22);
 			this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Text = "&Settings...";
 			this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem_Click);
 			// 
-			// advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem
-			// 
-			this.advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Name = "advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem";
-			this.advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(181, 22);
-			this.advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Text = "&Move settings files...";
-			this.advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem_Click);
-			// 
 			// statusStrip1
 			// 
 			this.statusStrip1.Items.AddRange(new System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem[] {
@@ -325,6 +326,7 @@
 			this.Margin = new System.Windows.Forms.Padding(4, 3, 4, 3);
 			this.Name = "Form1";
 			this.Text = "Libation: Liberate your Library";
+			this.FormClosing += new System.Windows.Forms.FormClosingEventHandler(this.Form1_FormClosing);
 			this.Load += new System.EventHandler(this.Form1_Load);
 			this.menuStrip1.ResumeLayout(false);
 			this.menuStrip1.PerformLayout();
@@ -359,12 +361,12 @@
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem editQuickFiltersToolStripMenuItem;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripSeparator toolStripSeparator1;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem;
-		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem accountsToolStripMenuItem;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem scanLibraryOfAllAccountsToolStripMenuItem;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem scanLibraryOfSomeAccountsToolStripMenuItem;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem noAccountsYetAddAccountToolStripMenuItem;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem exportToolStripMenuItem;
 		private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem exportLibraryToolStripMenuItem;
-	}
+        private System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem;
+    }
 }

LibationWinForms/Form1.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using System.Windows.Forms;
 using ApplicationServices;
 using DataLayer;
@@ -33,6 +34,31 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
 
 			beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem_format = beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Text;
             beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem_format = beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Text;
+
+            // after backing up formats: can set default/temp visible text
+            backupsCountsLbl.Text = "[Calculating backed up book quantities]";
+            pdfsCountsLbl.Text = "[Calculating backed up PDFs]";
+			setVisibleCount(null, 0);
+
+            if (this.DesignMode)
+                return;
+
+            // independent UI updates
+            this.Load += setBackupCountsAsync;
+            this.Load += (_, __) => RestoreSizeAndLocation();
+            this.Load += (_, __) => RefreshImportMenu();
+
+            // start background service
+            this.Load += (_, __) => startBackgroundImageDownloader();
+        }
+
+        private static void startBackgroundImageDownloader()
+        {
+            // load default/missing cover images. this will also initiate the background image downloader
+            var format = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg;
+            PictureStorage.SetDefaultImage(PictureSize._80x80, Properties.Resources.default_cover_80x80.ToBytes(format));
+            PictureStorage.SetDefaultImage(PictureSize._300x300, Properties.Resources.default_cover_300x300.ToBytes(format));
+            PictureStorage.SetDefaultImage(PictureSize._500x500, Properties.Resources.default_cover_500x500.ToBytes(format));
         }
 
         private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
@@ -40,29 +66,89 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
             if (this.DesignMode)
                 return;
 
-			// load default/missing cover images. this will also initiate the background image downloader
-			var format = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Jpeg;
-			PictureStorage.SetDefaultImage(PictureSize._80x80, Properties.Resources.default_cover_80x80.ToBytes(format));
-			PictureStorage.SetDefaultImage(PictureSize._300x300, Properties.Resources.default_cover_300x300.ToBytes(format));
-			PictureStorage.SetDefaultImage(PictureSize._500x500, Properties.Resources.default_cover_500x500.ToBytes(format));
-
-            RefreshImportMenu();
-
-			setVisibleCount(null, 0);
-
-			reloadGrid();
-
+            reloadGrid();
+            
             // also applies filter. ONLY call AFTER loading grid
             loadInitialQuickFilterState();
-
-            // init bottom counts
-            backupsCountsLbl.Text = "[Calculating backed up book quantities]";
-            pdfsCountsLbl.Text = "[Calculating backed up PDFs]";
-            setBackupCounts(null, null);
         }
 
-		#region reload grid
-		bool isProcessingGridSelect = false;
+        private void Form1_FormClosing(object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e)
+        {
+            SaveSizeAndLocation();
+        }
+
+		private void RestoreSizeAndLocation()
+		{
+            var config = Configuration.Instance;
+
+            var width = config.MainFormWidth;
+            var height = config.MainFormHeight;
+
+            // too small -- something must have gone wrong. use defaults
+            if (width < 25 || height < 25)
+            {
+                width = 1023;
+                height = 578;
+            }
+
+            // Fit to the current screen size in case the screen resolution changed since the size was last persisted
+            if (width > Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Width)
+                width = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Width;
+            if (height > Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Height)
+                height = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Height;
+
+            var x = config.MainFormX;
+            var y = config.MainFormY;
+
+            var rect = new System.Drawing.Rectangle(x, y, width, height);
+
+            // is proposed rect on a screen?
+            if (Screen.AllScreens.Any(screen => screen.WorkingArea.Contains(rect)))
+            {
+                this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.Manual;
+                this.DesktopBounds = rect;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.WindowsDefaultLocation;
+                this.Size = rect.Size;
+            }
+
+            // FINAL: for Maximized: start normal state, set size and location, THEN set max state
+            this.WindowState = config.MainFormIsMaximized ? FormWindowState.Maximized : FormWindowState.Normal;
+        }
+
+        private void SaveSizeAndLocation()
+        {
+            System.Drawing.Point location;
+            System.Drawing.Size size;
+
+            // save location and size if the state is normal
+            if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Normal)
+            {
+                location = this.Location;
+                size = this.Size;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // save the RestoreBounds if the form is minimized or maximized
+                location = this.RestoreBounds.Location;
+                size = this.RestoreBounds.Size;
+            }
+            
+            var config = Configuration.Instance;
+
+            config.MainFormX = location.X;
+            config.MainFormY = location.Y;
+
+            config.MainFormWidth = size.Width;
+            config.MainFormHeight = size.Height;
+
+            config.MainFormIsMaximized = this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Maximized;
+        }
+
+        #region reload grid
+        bool isProcessingGridSelect = false;
         private void reloadGrid()
         {
             // suppressed filter while init'ing UI
@@ -84,14 +170,14 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
                 {
                     gridPanel.Controls.Remove(currProductsGrid);
                     currProductsGrid.VisibleCountChanged -= setVisibleCount;
-                    currProductsGrid.BackupCountsChanged -= setBackupCounts;
+                    currProductsGrid.BackupCountsChanged -= setBackupCountsAsync;
                     currProductsGrid.Dispose();
                 }
 
                 currProductsGrid = new ProductsGrid { Dock = DockStyle.Fill };
                 currProductsGrid.VisibleCountChanged += setVisibleCount;
-                currProductsGrid.BackupCountsChanged += setBackupCounts;
-                gridPanel.Controls.Add(currProductsGrid);
+                currProductsGrid.BackupCountsChanged += setBackupCountsAsync;
+                gridPanel.UIThread(() => gridPanel.Controls.Add(currProductsGrid));
                 currProductsGrid.Display();
             }
             ResumeLayout();
@@ -103,45 +189,26 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
         #endregion
 
         #region bottom: backup counts
-        private void setBackupCounts(object _, object __)
+        private async void setBackupCountsAsync(object _, object __)
         {
-            var books = DbContexts.GetContext()
-                .GetLibrary_Flat_NoTracking()
-                .Select(sp => sp.Book)
-                .ToList();
+            LibraryCommands.LibraryStats libraryStats = null;
+            await Task.Run(() => libraryStats = LibraryCommands.GetCounts());
 
-			setBookBackupCounts(books);
-			setPdfBackupCounts(books);
-		}
-        enum AudioFileState { full, aax, none }
-        private void setBookBackupCounts(IEnumerable<Book> books)
+            setBookBackupCounts(libraryStats.booksFullyBackedUp, libraryStats.booksDownloadedOnly, libraryStats.booksNoProgress);
+            setPdfBackupCounts(libraryStats.pdfsDownloaded, libraryStats.pdfsNotDownloaded);
+        }
+        private void setBookBackupCounts(int booksFullyBackedUp, int booksDownloadedOnly, int booksNoProgress)
         {
-            static AudioFileState getAudioFileState(string productId)
-            {
-                if (AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(productId))
-                    return AudioFileState.full;
-                if (AudibleFileStorage.AAXC.Exists(productId))
-                    return AudioFileState.aax;
-                return AudioFileState.none;
-			}
-
-			var results = books
-				.AsParallel()
-				.Select(b => getAudioFileState(b.AudibleProductId))
-				.ToList();
-			var fullyBackedUp = results.Count(r => r == AudioFileState.full);
-			var downloadedOnly = results.Count(r => r == AudioFileState.aax);
-			var noProgress = results.Count(r => r == AudioFileState.none);
-
             // enable/disable export
-            exportLibraryToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = results.Any();
+            var hasResults = 0 < (booksFullyBackedUp + booksDownloadedOnly + booksNoProgress);
+            exportLibraryToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = hasResults;
 
             // update bottom numbers
-            var pending = noProgress + downloadedOnly;
+            var pending = booksNoProgress + booksDownloadedOnly;
             var statusStripText
-                = !results.Any() ? "No books. Begin by importing your library"
-                : pending > 0 ? string.Format(backupsCountsLbl_Format, noProgress, downloadedOnly, fullyBackedUp)
-                : $"All {"book".PluralizeWithCount(fullyBackedUp)} backed up";
+                = !hasResults ? "No books. Begin by importing your library"
+                : pending > 0 ? string.Format(backupsCountsLbl_Format, booksNoProgress, booksDownloadedOnly, booksFullyBackedUp)
+                : $"All {"book".PluralizeWithCount(booksFullyBackedUp)} backed up";
 
             // update menu item
             var menuItemText
@@ -149,40 +216,29 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
                 ? $"{pending} remaining"
                 : "All books have been liberated";
 
-            Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("Book counts. {@DebugInfo}", new { fullyBackedUp, downloadedOnly, noProgress, pending, statusStripText, menuItemText });
-
             // update UI
             statusStrip1.UIThread(() => backupsCountsLbl.Text = statusStripText);
             menuStrip1.UIThread(() => beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = pending > 0);
             menuStrip1.UIThread(() => beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Text = string.Format(beginBookBackupsToolStripMenuItem_format, menuItemText));
         }
-        private void setPdfBackupCounts(IEnumerable<Book> books)
+        private void setPdfBackupCounts(int pdfsDownloaded, int pdfsNotDownloaded)
         {
-            var boolResults = books
-				.AsParallel()
-				.Where(b => b.Supplements.Any())
-				.Select(b => AudibleFileStorage.PDF.Exists(b.AudibleProductId))
-				.ToList();
-            var downloaded = boolResults.Count(r => r);
-            var notDownloaded = boolResults.Count(r => !r);
-
             // update bottom numbers
+            var hasResults = 0 < (pdfsNotDownloaded + pdfsDownloaded);
             var statusStripText
-                = !boolResults.Any() ? ""
-                : notDownloaded > 0 ? string.Format(pdfsCountsLbl_Format, notDownloaded, downloaded)
-                : $"|  All {downloaded} PDFs downloaded";
+                = !hasResults ? ""
+                : pdfsNotDownloaded > 0 ? string.Format(pdfsCountsLbl_Format, pdfsNotDownloaded, pdfsDownloaded)
+                : $"|  All {pdfsDownloaded} PDFs downloaded";
 
             // update menu item
             var menuItemText
-                = notDownloaded > 0
-                ? $"{notDownloaded} remaining"
+                = pdfsNotDownloaded > 0
+                ? $"{pdfsNotDownloaded} remaining"
                 : "All PDFs have been downloaded";
 
-            Serilog.Log.Logger.Information("PDF counts. {@DebugInfo}", new { downloaded, notDownloaded, statusStripText, menuItemText });
-
             // update UI
             statusStrip1.UIThread(() => pdfsCountsLbl.Text = statusStripText);
-            menuStrip1.UIThread(() => beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = notDownloaded > 0);
+            menuStrip1.UIThread(() => beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Enabled = pdfsNotDownloaded > 0);
             menuStrip1.UIThread(() => beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem.Text = string.Format(beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem_format, menuItemText));
         }
         #endregion
@@ -302,6 +358,9 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
         private async void beginPdfBackupsToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
             => await BookLiberation.ProcessorAutomationController.BackupAllPdfsAsync(updateGridRow);
 
+        private async void convertAllM4bToMp3ToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
+            => await BookLiberation.ProcessorAutomationController.ConvertAllBooksAsync();
+
         private void updateGridRow(object _, LibraryBook libraryBook) => currProductsGrid.RefreshRow(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId);
         #endregion
 
@@ -395,31 +454,6 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
         private void accountsToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) => new AccountsDialog(this).ShowDialog();
 
         private void basicSettingsToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) => new SettingsDialog().ShowDialog();
-
-        private void advancedSettingsToolStripMenuItem_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
-        {
-            var libationFilesDialog = new LibationFilesDialog();
-            if (libationFilesDialog.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.OK)
-                return;
-
-            // no change
-            if (System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(libationFilesDialog.SelectedDirectory).EqualsInsensitive(System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(Configuration.Instance.LibationFiles)))
-                return;
-
-            if (!Configuration.Instance.TrySetLibationFiles(libationFilesDialog.SelectedDirectory))
-            {
-                MessageBox.Show("Not saving change to Libation Files location. This folder does not exist:\r\n" + libationFilesDialog.SelectedDirectory, "Error saving change", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
-                return;
-            }
-
-            MessageBox.Show(
-                "You have changed a file path important for this program. All files will remain in their original location; nothing will be moved. Libation must be restarted so these changes are handled correctly.",
-                "Closing Libation",
-                MessageBoxButtons.OK,
-                MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
-            Application.Exit();
-            Environment.Exit(0);
-        }
         #endregion
     }
 }

LibationWinForms/GridEntry.cs

@@ -3,42 +3,35 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.ComponentModel;
 using System.Drawing;
 using System.Linq;
+using ApplicationServices;
 using DataLayer;
 
 namespace LibationWinForms
 {
 	internal class GridEntry
 	{
-		private LibraryBook libraryBook;
+		private LibraryBook libraryBook { get; }
 		private Book book => libraryBook.Book;
 
 		public Book GetBook() => book;
-
-		// this special case is obvious and ugly
-		public void REPLACE_Library_Book(LibraryBook libraryBook) => this.libraryBook = libraryBook;
+		public LibraryBook GetLibraryBook() => libraryBook;
 
 		public GridEntry(LibraryBook libraryBook) => this.libraryBook = libraryBook;
 
 		// hide from public fields from Data Source GUI with [Browsable(false)]
 
+		[Browsable(false)]
+		public string AudibleProductId => book.AudibleProductId;
 		[Browsable(false)]
 		public string Tags => book.UserDefinedItem.Tags;
 		[Browsable(false)]
 		public IEnumerable<string> TagsEnumerated => book.UserDefinedItem.TagsEnumerated;
-
-		public enum LiberatedState { NotDownloaded, PartialDownload, Liberated }
 		[Browsable(false)]
-		public LiberatedState Liberated_Status
-			=> FileManager.AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(book.AudibleProductId) ? LiberatedState.Liberated
-			: FileManager.AudibleFileStorage.AAXC.Exists(book.AudibleProductId) ? LiberatedState.PartialDownload
-			: LiberatedState.NotDownloaded;
-
-		public enum PdfState { NoPdf, Downloaded, NotDownloaded }
+		public string PictureId => book.PictureId;
 		[Browsable(false)]
-		public PdfState Pdf_Status
-			=> !book.Supplements.Any() ? PdfState.NoPdf
-			: FileManager.AudibleFileStorage.PDF.Exists(book.AudibleProductId) ? PdfState.Downloaded
-			: PdfState.NotDownloaded;
+		public LiberatedState Liberated_Status => LibraryCommands.Liberated_Status(book);
+		[Browsable(false)]
+		public PdfState Pdf_Status => LibraryCommands.Pdf_Status(book);
 
 		// displayValues is what gets displayed
 		// the value that gets returned from the property is the cell's value

LibationWinForms/MessageBoxWarnIfVerboseLogging.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+using System;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+using Dinah.Core.Logging;
+using Serilog;
+
+namespace LibationWinForms
+{
+	public static class MessageBoxVerboseLoggingWarning
+	{
+		public static void ShowIfTrue()
+		{
+			// when turning on debug (and especially Verbose) to share logs, some privacy settings may not be obscured
+			if (Log.Logger.IsVerboseEnabled())
+				MessageBox.Show(@"
+Warning: verbose logging is enabled.
+
+This should be used for debugging only. It creates many
+more logs and debug files, neither of which are as
+strictly anonomous.
+
+When you are finished debugging, it's highly recommended
+to set your debug MinimumLevel to Information and restart
+Libation.
+".Trim(), "Verbose logging enabled", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Warning);
+		}
+	}
+}

LibationWinForms/ProductsGrid.cs

@@ -36,21 +36,29 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
         // alias
         private DataGridView dataGridView => gridEntryDataGridView;
 
-		private LibationContext context;
-
 		public ProductsGrid()
 		{
 			InitializeComponent();
-            formatDataGridView();
-            addLiberateButtons();
-            addEditTagsButtons();
-            formatColumns();
-			Disposed += (_, __) => context?.Dispose();
+			formatDataGridView();
+			addLiberateButtons();
+			addEditTagsButtons();
+			formatColumns();
 
 			manageLiveImageUpdateSubscriptions();
+
+			enableDoubleBuffering();
 		}
 
-        private void formatDataGridView()
+		private void enableDoubleBuffering()
+		{
+			var propertyInfo = dataGridView.GetType().GetProperty("DoubleBuffered", System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic);
+
+			//var before = (bool)propertyInfo.GetValue(dataGridView);
+            propertyInfo.SetValue(dataGridView, true, null);
+			//var after = (bool)propertyInfo.GetValue(dataGridView);
+		}
+
+		private void formatDataGridView()
         {
             dataGridView.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
             dataGridView.AllowUserToAddRows = false;
@@ -126,25 +134,25 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
             {
                 var libState = liberatedStatus switch
                 {
-                    GridEntry.LiberatedState.Liberated => "Liberated",
-                    GridEntry.LiberatedState.PartialDownload => "File has been at least\r\npartially downloaded",
-                    GridEntry.LiberatedState.NotDownloaded => "Book NOT downloaded",
+                    LiberatedState.Liberated => "Liberated",
+                    LiberatedState.PartialDownload => "File has been at least\r\npartially downloaded",
+                    LiberatedState.NotDownloaded => "Book NOT downloaded",
                     _ => throw new Exception("Unexpected liberation state")
                 };
 
                 var pdfState = pdfStatus switch
                 {
-                    GridEntry.PdfState.Downloaded => "\r\nPDF downloaded",
-                    GridEntry.PdfState.NotDownloaded => "\r\nPDF NOT downloaded",
-                    GridEntry.PdfState.NoPdf => "",
+                    PdfState.Downloaded => "\r\nPDF downloaded",
+                    PdfState.NotDownloaded => "\r\nPDF NOT downloaded",
+                    PdfState.NoPdf => "",
                     _ => throw new Exception("Unexpected PDF state")
                 };
 
                 var text = libState + pdfState;
 
-                if (liberatedStatus == GridEntry.LiberatedState.NotDownloaded ||
-                    liberatedStatus == GridEntry.LiberatedState.PartialDownload ||
-                    pdfStatus == GridEntry.PdfState.NotDownloaded)
+                if (liberatedStatus == LiberatedState.NotDownloaded ||
+                    liberatedStatus == LiberatedState.PartialDownload ||
+                    pdfStatus == PdfState.NotDownloaded)
                     text += "\r\nClick to complete";
 
                 //DEBUG//cell.Value = text;
@@ -154,14 +162,14 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
             // draw img
             {
                 var image_lib
-                    = liberatedStatus == GridEntry.LiberatedState.NotDownloaded ? "red"
-                    : liberatedStatus == GridEntry.LiberatedState.PartialDownload ? "yellow"
-                    : liberatedStatus == GridEntry.LiberatedState.Liberated ? "green"
+                    = liberatedStatus == LiberatedState.NotDownloaded ? "red"
+                    : liberatedStatus == LiberatedState.PartialDownload ? "yellow"
+                    : liberatedStatus == LiberatedState.Liberated ? "green"
                     : throw new Exception("Unexpected liberation state");
                 var image_pdf
-                    = pdfStatus == GridEntry.PdfState.NoPdf ? ""
-                    : pdfStatus == GridEntry.PdfState.NotDownloaded ? "_pdf_no"
-                    : pdfStatus == GridEntry.PdfState.Downloaded ? "_pdf_yes"
+                    = pdfStatus == PdfState.NoPdf ? ""
+                    : pdfStatus == PdfState.NotDownloaded ? "_pdf_no"
+                    : pdfStatus == PdfState.Downloaded ? "_pdf_yes"
                     : throw new Exception("Unexpected PDF state");
                 var image = (Bitmap)Properties.Resources.ResourceManager.GetObject($"liberate_{image_lib}{image_pdf}");
                 drawImage(e, image);
@@ -172,24 +180,26 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
         {
             if (!isColumnValid(e, LIBERATE))
                 return;
-            
-            var productId = getGridEntry(e.RowIndex).GetBook().AudibleProductId;
+
+            var libraryBook = getGridEntry(e.RowIndex).GetLibraryBook();
 
             // liberated: open explorer to file
-            if (FileManager.AudibleFileStorage.Audio.Exists(productId))
+            if (TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_Exists(libraryBook.Book))
             {
-                var filePath = FileManager.AudibleFileStorage.Audio.GetPath(productId);
-                Go.To.File(filePath);
+                var filePath = TransitionalFileLocator.Audio_GetPath(libraryBook.Book);
+                if (!Go.To.File(filePath))
+                    MessageBox.Show($"File not found:\r\n{filePath}");
                 return;
             }
 
-            await BookLiberation.ProcessorAutomationController.BackupSingleBookAsync(productId, (_, __) => RefreshRow(productId));
+            // else: liberate
+            await BookLiberation.ProcessorAutomationController.BackupSingleBookAsync(libraryBook, (_, __) => RefreshRow(libraryBook.Book.AudibleProductId));
         }
         #endregion
 
         public void RefreshRow(string productId)
         {
-            var rowId = getRowId((ge) => ge.GetBook().AudibleProductId == productId);
+            var rowId = getRowId((ge) => ge.AudibleProductId == productId);
 
             // update cells incl Liberate button text
             dataGridView.InvalidateRow(rowId);
@@ -245,11 +255,11 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
             // EditTagsDialog should display better-formatted title
             liveGridEntry.TryDisplayValue(nameof(liveGridEntry.Title), out string value);
 
-            var editTagsForm = new EditTagsDialog(value, liveGridEntry.Tags);
-            if (editTagsForm.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.OK)
+            var bookDetailsForm = new BookDetailsDialog(value, liveGridEntry.Tags);
+            if (bookDetailsForm.ShowDialog() != DialogResult.OK)
                 return;
 
-			var qtyChanges = context.UpdateTags(liveGridEntry.GetBook(), editTagsForm.NewTags);
+			var qtyChanges = LibraryCommands.UpdateTags(liveGridEntry.GetBook(), bookDetailsForm.NewTags);
 			if (qtyChanges == 0)
                 return;
 
@@ -320,7 +330,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
 			=> dataGridView.UIThread(() => updateRowImage(pictureId));
 		private void updateRowImage(string pictureId)
 		{
-			var rowId = getRowId((ge) => ge.GetBook().PictureId == pictureId);
+			var rowId = getRowId((ge) => ge.PictureId == pictureId);
 			if (rowId > -1)
 				dataGridView.InvalidateRow(rowId);
 		}
@@ -336,8 +346,8 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
             //
             // transform into sorted GridEntry.s BEFORE binding
             //
-            context = DbContexts.GetContext();
-            var lib = context.GetLibrary_Flat_WithTracking();
+            using var context = DbContexts.GetContext();
+            var lib = context.GetLibrary_Flat_NoTracking();
 
             // if no data. hide all columns. return
             if (!lib.Any())
@@ -388,7 +398,7 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
             currencyManager.SuspendBinding();
             {
                 for (var r = dataGridView.RowCount - 1; r >= 0; r--)
-                    dataGridView.Rows[r].Visible = productIds.Contains(getGridEntry(r).GetBook().AudibleProductId);
+                    dataGridView.Rows[r].Visible = productIds.Contains(getGridEntry(r).AudibleProductId);
             }
             currencyManager.ResumeBinding();
 			VisibleCountChanged?.Invoke(this, dataGridView.AsEnumerable().Count(r => r.Visible));