Vook
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A Vook blends a well-written book, high-quality video and the power of the Internet into a single, complete story.[1]
Vooks are available in two formats: As a web-based application you read on your computer and a mobile application for reading on the go. With the web-based application there are no programs to download or software to install. A version of each title is available for download on an iPhone or iPod Touch through the Apple iTunes store. Both applications allow the user to read a book, watch videos and connect with the author and friends on one screen, without changing platforms.[2]
Vook officially launched October 1, 2009 with four debut titles, published in partnership with Atria, an imprint of Simon and Schuster: Promises, a romance by Jude Deveraux, The 90 Second Fitness Solution, a fitness book by Pete Cerqua, Embassy, a thriller by Richard Doetsch and Return to Beauty, a health book by Narine Nikogosian.[3]
Vook was founded by serial Internet entrepreneur Bradley Inman[4] and came to wide public attention after being featured in an article in the New York Times in April, 2009.[5]
Company Website: http://vook.com
Sources
- ↑ Rich, Motoko (September 30, 2009). [{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid={{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}} }} }} "Curling Up With Hybrid Books, Videos Included"]. The New York Times. http://http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/books/01book.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimes.
- ↑ Italie, Hillel (October 1, 2009). [{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid={{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}} }} }} "NY publisher releases Deveraux novel as video book"]. The Associated Press. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jJxdL1cfCy9Z41UhWftCCAZ98gWAD9B20R904.
- ↑ Plesser, Andy (September 30, 2009). [{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid={{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}} }} }} "Video: Simon & Schuster Authors on "Game-Changing" Platform for Digital Book/Video Hybrid with a new "Vook""]. The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-plesser/simon-schuster-authors-on_b_305797.html.
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Inman
- ↑ Stone, Brad (April 4, 2009). [{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid={{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}} }} }} "Is This the Future of the Digital Book?"]. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/business/05stream.html.
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