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Laura Owen May 21, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Six finalists in the book discovery Publishing Hackathon; winner to be announced at BEA

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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Media, Video
Laura Owen Feb 4, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

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.…

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Media, Technology
Laura Owen Jan 21, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Random 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?…

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Data Infrastructure, AI & Analytics, Media
Laura Owen Oct 3, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Book 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.…

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Media, Technology
Laura Owen Feb 16, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Book Discovery: How Many ‘Touchpoints’ To Purchase?

Social reading site Goodreads says the primary way its users discover new books to read is through search.…

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Media, Mobile
Amanda DeMarco, Publishing Perspectives Dec 14, 2011 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

New 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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