I think this must be the most requested change to the app, and I'd like to see return as well. I understand why the change was made, I just don't think it works with the data DL is displaying. There's too much vertical info to have it fit at the bottom, unless you devote half your screen to displaying the info, and half to the covers/shelves, and no one wants to do that. The right bar allowed us to display all the info without taking away from the pretty covers/shelves.
Gord