Books Unbound

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Imagine your pocket holds a whole library.

Your laptop, a bookstore curated carefully and lovingly, shelf by shelf, to help you discover the newest books you’re craving or the old classics you’re longing to revisit.

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If this sounds like your definition of paradise, then you’ve come to the right place.

At Legible, we make books easy to access from anywhere on the globe with nothing but a browser and an internet or cell connection. No special devices necessary! No paper. No waste. Just beautifully written words on exquisitely designed digital pages.

Beautiful. Accessible. Sustainable. Legible.

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Legible News

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Inside Legible

Find out more about how we’re sharing our passion for books with you.

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every reader welcome

We’re building Legible for every reader, because every reader is important!

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How I Re-Found My Reading Focus During the Pandemic

"Books seemed like the perfect antidote to pandemic anxiety! But instead, I found myself spending my hours on social media..."

For Readers

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. —Dr. Seuss

Multiple Account Options

Read for free with ads (coming soon)
Subscribe to Premium to read without ad interruptions
Buy an eBook and it’s yours to keep
Rent an eBook and it’s yours for 30 days

Beautiful Aesthetic

Gorgeous design
Scalable font size
Ease of use for visual and hearing impaired

Effortless Convenience

Designed to be mobile-first
Purchase eBooks from any publisher/author on the site
Buy an eBook and it’s yours to keep
Download for offline reading

No Special Devices

Just use your smartphone, tablet, or computer

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For Publishers

The future of publishing is about having connections to readers and the knowledge of what those readers want. —Seth Godin

Multiple Revenue Streams

Content providers receive 60 percent of:
- Ad revenue share (coming soon)
- Subscription ProRata share
- Purchases
- Rentals

Design Freedom

Latest web tech
Integrated audio, video, and quizzes
Monthly system updates

Secure

DRM fully supported
Protected against piracy

Browser-Based

No specific devices to manufacture
No expensive apps to develop
Responsive and reflowable reader folio

SEO Rich

Built-in metadata
Discoverable through all search engines

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For Authors

I can’t write without a reader. It’s precisely like a kiss—you can’t do it alone. —John Cheever

Multiple Revenue Streams

Offer your books to readers for free
Add your titles to the Subscribers library
Set your book’s purchase and rental prices

Communicate with Readers

Moderate book discussions online
Discuss your book with readers directly

Multimedia Experience

Enhanced eBooks, integrated sound, video, and quizzes
Reflowable and responsive technology

Self-Publish with Ease

eBook templates to choose from
Streamlined process
Built-in accessibility features

Greater Exposure

Built-in SEO
Readers with any browser can access your titles

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