'Social Reading' Raised to a New Level by Interactive e-Book With Integrated Facebook Connection
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Posted on September 4, 2012 at 8:35:01 AM
'Social Reading' Raised to a New Level by Interactive e-Book With Integrated Facebook Connection
HAMBURG, Germany, September 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
With their first iPad app, the German start-up company Frankbooks enables users to
communicate with other readers, as well as with the author or a particular character from
the novel via an integrated Facebook plugin. Users can take part in the story and in
return join a global reader's circle within the app - which allows them direct access to
the novel's author. This new way of social storytelling allows authors to create advanced
narrative structures by combining some of their story's character(s) with interactive
Facebook accounts. In addition to this users can benefit from the e-book's enhanced
content (photos, maps, videos).
As well as to readers, the app will also appeal to authors considering similar
projects, but who do not want to spend high amounts on programming. Using Frankbooks
software, however, they will get the opportunity to participate in the fast-growing market
of enhanced e-books at a reasonable price.
"Readers have become used to extra features besides the core text, such as
interactivity and social media. Soon they will be a regular part of e-books," says Frank
Habbe, founder of Frankbooks.
The first e-book, Pocket Money, is a novel about a young man who accidentally comes
into possession of a bag full of cash. On the run from his pursuers, his journey takes him
through Northern Germany. In addition to over 230 photos, maps and links, the app also
contains Facebook entries from one of the story's characters, to which users can post
their comments. Pocket Money is available on iTunes - find out more when visiting
character Kristina Taschengeld on Facebook.
Contact:
Frankbooks - Frank Habbe, tel: +49-151-2122-7041, mail: info@frankbooks.de, web:
http://www.frankbooks.de
Source: Frankbooks
HAMBURG, Germany, September 4, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
With their first iPad app, the German start-up company Frankbooks enables users to
communicate with other readers, as well as with the author or a particular character from
the novel via an integrated Facebook plugin. Users can take part in the story and in
return join a global reader's circle within the app - which allows them direct access to
the novel's author. This new way of social storytelling allows authors to create advanced
narrative structures by combining some of their story's character(s) with interactive
Facebook accounts. In addition to this users can benefit from the e-book's enhanced
content (photos, maps, videos).
As well as to readers, the app will also appeal to authors considering similar
projects, but who do not want to spend high amounts on programming. Using Frankbooks
software, however, they will get the opportunity to participate in the fast-growing market
of enhanced e-books at a reasonable price.
"Readers have become used to extra features besides the core text, such as
interactivity and social media. Soon they will be a regular part of e-books," says Frank
Habbe, founder of Frankbooks.
The first e-book, Pocket Money, is a novel about a young man who accidentally comes
into possession of a bag full of cash. On the run from his pursuers, his journey takes him
through Northern Germany. In addition to over 230 photos, maps and links, the app also
contains Facebook entries from one of the story's characters, to which users can post
their comments. Pocket Money is available on iTunes - find out more when visiting
character Kristina Taschengeld on Facebook.
Contact:
Frankbooks - Frank Habbe, tel: +49-151-2122-7041, mail: info@frankbooks.de, web:
http://www.frankbooks.de
Source: Frankbooks