The six finalists of the Publishing Hackathon held over the weekend in New York focus on discovering books in new ways -- whether it's by browsing book jackets or getting recommendations based on your web browser history.…
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Two years and three CEOs later, publisher JV Bookish is ready to help users find their next book
The long-delayed Bookish, a website backed by Hachette, Penguin and Simon & Schuster and designed to promote book discovery and sell books, launched Monday night and is designed to be a one-stop shop for readers looking for their next book.…
Read MoreRandom House’s new Facebook app: If you liked Evelyn Waugh, you’ll love the Berenstain Bears
Random House is attempting to aid online book discovery with a new Facebook app, BookScout, that gives users book recommendations from multiple publishers based on their Facebook Open Graph. So why'd it recommend me I Can Read: Berenstain Bears?…
Read MoreBook discovery startup Libboo raises $1.1M seed round
Book discovery startup Libboo, a TechStars Boston graduate, has raised $1.1 million in a seed round led by MassVentures. The company aims to build online buzz around books and is working with publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.…
Read MoreBook Discovery: How Many ‘Touchpoints’ To Purchase?
Social reading site Goodreads says the primary way its users discover new books to read is through search.…
Read MoreNew Site Will Offer Groupon-Style Deals On E-Books
Andrew Rhomberg thinks discovering new books online isn't much fun. It's great if you already know what you're looking for, but if you're ho……
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