When we launched almost a year ago, the idea of videos in e-books was practically unheard of. Now, thanks to the iPad, most publishers are ready to experiment with multimedia books, the New York Times reported today. Julie Bosman writes: “The new multimedia books use video that is integrated with text, and they are best read — and watched — on an iPad, the tablet device that has created vast possibilities for book publishers.” She also notes that these “enriched” Read more…
Tom Peters has a wealth of advice on how to achieve excellence in business–in fact, he knows 163 ways to do it. Now, we’ve taken his print book, “The Little Big Things: 163 Ways To Pursue Excellence” and broken it down into five Vooks, each devoted to one essential element of success: Strategy, Leadership, Excellence, Enterprise and of course,You. With these Vooks, you can learn about each Little Big Thing in digestible chunks–and experience them wherever and whenever you want Read more…
What do you get when you hand 22 of the world’s greatest thriller writers one plot and let them run wild? The same thing that happened when books went digital — a gripping, totally enthralling ride. Which is why we loved turning Watchlist into a Vook — the invention that went into creating the story echoed the invention that’s going on in digital publishing today. Watchlist probably has a better storyline though — it’s a fast paced thriller envisioned by Read more…
We think that a Vook is like a fine wine: you should taste it before you buy it. That’s why we’re creating “Lite” versions of our apps–a few chapters you can sample for free before experiencing more. We’ve started with McLean’s 8 Step Golf Swing Lite. It has the first three chapters of McLean’s 8 Step Golf Swing #1 for you to try. If you get hooked–and we think you will–we’ve got seven more steps ready and waiting for you. Read more…
Every day at Vook, we work to make our product more exciting, more accessible and just plain smarter. But to do that, we need your help. After all, who knows our Vooks better than the people reading them? We’ve created a short questionnaire that will help us to shape the future of your user experience. If you would take a few moments to share your thoughts, we’d really appreciate it. Click here to take the Help Improve Your Vook survey. Read more…