diff --git a/app/qml/Books.js b/app/qml/Books.js
index 8792d2c..144d8be 100644
--- a/app/qml/Books.js
+++ b/app/qml/Books.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 .pragma library
 
-var version = "1.0.43"
+var version = "1.0.44"
 
 function contentOpacity(brightness) {
     return 0.4 + brightness * 0.6
diff --git a/rpm/harbour-books.spec b/rpm/harbour-books.spec
index a2ec3e9..04b00a3 100644
--- a/rpm/harbour-books.spec
+++ b/rpm/harbour-books.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:           harbour-books
 Summary:        E-book reader
-Version:        1.0.43
+Version:        1.0.44
 Release:        1
 License:        BSD
 Group:          Applications/File
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ desktop-file-install --delete-original \
 make -C test test
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Nov 01 2021 Slava Monich <slava.monich@jolla.com> 1.0.44
+- Improved rendering of book covers
+- Show book count as menu label when appropriate
+- Perserve settings layout when keyboard opens
+- Minor content rendering tweaks
+
 * Sat May 15 2021 Slava Monich <slava.monich@jolla.com> 1.0.43
 - Integration with My Backup
 - Updated Hungarian translation
diff --git a/rpm/openrepos-books.spec b/rpm/openrepos-books.spec
index 5e8f3c4..a3f9eda 100644
--- a/rpm/openrepos-books.spec
+++ b/rpm/openrepos-books.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:           openrepos-books
 Summary:        E-book reader
-Version:        1.0.43
+Version:        1.0.44
 Release:        1
 License:        BSD
 Vendor:         slava
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ desktop-file-install --delete-original \
 make -C test test
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Nov 01 2021 Slava Monich <slava.monich@jolla.com> 1.0.44
+- Improved rendering of book covers
+- Show book count as menu label when appropriate
+- Perserve settings layout when keyboard opens
+- Minor content rendering tweaks
+
 * Sat May 15 2021 Slava Monich <slava.monich@jolla.com> 1.0.43
 - Integration with My Backup
 - Updated Hungarian translation