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BookShout is the Smart Way to Read More
What you’ll get:
FREE eBooks: BookShout is home to over 200,000 FREE eBooks ranging from classic literature to popular authors such as Jennifer Weiner and James Patterson. We’ll also send you daily eBook deals straight to your inbox.
eBooks: Shop the BookShout library of over 1.5 million eBooks from top publishers for instant access to your next must-read. Browse categories, New York Times® Best Sellers, and personal recommendations based on your reading habits and preferences. Or check out our latest eBookstore feature— the ‘Time to Read’ filter.
Download & Read: Instantly download an eBook from the BookShout eBookstore and it will automatically appear in your app. Read from the app or on the web. BookShout syncs your eBook across your favorite devices for reading anywhere, anytime. Switch between devices or eBooks and pick up right where you left off.
Goals & Stats: Set monthly reading goals & crush them, then brag about your victory to anyone who will listen. BookShout tracks your words-read-per-day, average reading speed, and where you rank among friends, followers and BookShout readers.
Custom Reading Experience: Customize font style, size, line spacing, background theme, column text, and reading mode to tailor your reading experience. Search within your eBook, take notes, highlight notable sections and share on your Facebook page, Twitter account, or with the BookShout community.
Spritz Speed Reader: Devour more books in less time & pump up your words-per-minute rate with Spritz speed reading technology.
BookShout Bucks*: Read more to pay less. Earn BookShout Bucks to spend on the titles you crave simply by reading. The more words you consume, the more BookShout Bucks you get. *Participating publishers only
BookShout Community: Join the BookShout community of bibliophiles to share the books you love & discover new titles for your bookshelf. Share notes, highlights, reviews, and more directly on your Facebook & Twitter pages.
What you’ll get:
FREE eBooks: BookShout is home to over 200,000 FREE eBooks ranging from classic literature to popular authors such as Jennifer Weiner and James Patterson. We’ll also send you daily eBook deals straight to your inbox.
eBooks: Shop the BookShout library of over 1.5 million eBooks from top publishers for instant access to your next must-read. Browse categories, New York Times® Best Sellers, and personal recommendations based on your reading habits and preferences. Or check out our latest eBookstore feature— the ‘Time to Read’ filter.
Download & Read: Instantly download an eBook from the BookShout eBookstore and it will automatically appear in your app. Read from the app or on the web. BookShout syncs your eBook across your favorite devices for reading anywhere, anytime. Switch between devices or eBooks and pick up right where you left off.
Goals & Stats: Set monthly reading goals & crush them, then brag about your victory to anyone who will listen. BookShout tracks your words-read-per-day, average reading speed, and where you rank among friends, followers and BookShout readers.
Custom Reading Experience: Customize font style, size, line spacing, background theme, column text, and reading mode to tailor your reading experience. Search within your eBook, take notes, highlight notable sections and share on your Facebook page, Twitter account, or with the BookShout community.
Spritz Speed Reader: Devour more books in less time & pump up your words-per-minute rate with Spritz speed reading technology.
BookShout Bucks*: Read more to pay less. Earn BookShout Bucks to spend on the titles you crave simply by reading. The more words you consume, the more BookShout Bucks you get. *Participating publishers only
BookShout Community: Join the BookShout community of bibliophiles to share the books you love & discover new titles for your bookshelf. Share notes, highlights, reviews, and more directly on your Facebook & Twitter pages.
Overview
Location
United States
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$6M
Funding Rounds 1
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| Apr 25, 2013 | Bookshout! Closes $6M in Series B | DALLAS, TX, Bookshout! announced $6M in Series B funding to expand its digital book distribution and engagement platform. >> Click here for more funding data on Bookshout! >> To export Bookshout! funding data to PDF and Exce... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Funding Daily: Sun, moon, and stars | It’s not often that child television stars go on to launch startups, but today the hottest funding story involved Soleil Moon Frye’s (formerly known as Punky Brewster) new mobile startup that brings DIY projects to parents on-the-fly. She i... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Bookshout! raises $6M to amplify authors’ digital voices | Reading is generally a quiet activity, but today Bookshout! is proclaiming that it has raised $6 million. Bookshout offers multiple tools to support reader engagement. On the consumer side, Bookshout has a social reading app where people ca... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | bookshout! Raises $6M in Series B Funding | bookshout!, a Dallas-based provider of a digital book distribution and engagement platform, raised $6m in Series B funding. The round was led by Ambassador Enterprises. The company intends to use the capital to expand its platform. Led by J... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Funding Daily: Sun, moon, and stars | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! It’s not often that child television stars go on ... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | Bookshout! raises $6M to amplify authors’ digital voices | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Reading is generally a quiet activity, but today ... |
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FAQ about BookShout
How much funding has BookShout raised?
BookShout has raised $6M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about BookShout?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning BookShout, among them “Bookshout! Closes $6M in Series B” (Apr 25, 2013) and “Funding Daily: Sun, moon, and stars” (Apr 25, 2013).
Is BookShout still active?
Yes, BookShout is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 5, 2016.