Ben Fox

— 64 posts published

February 2026

Public launch

February 04, 2026

January 2026

Rebrand to Book DNA (formerly Shepherd)

January 27, 2026

January 2026

Add deeply personalized book recommendations.

January 04, 2026

January 2026

Improve core features and add key features to the app (public reviews, user folders, import reader's reading history, and more).

January 03, 2026

January 2026

Add our design vibe to the app.

January 02, 2026

January 2026

Launch the app beta in late February with core features (TBR, log, notes, rating, and book search).

January 01, 2026

December 2025

We personalized the "Favorite 3 Reads of the Year" event!

December 29, 2025

November 2025

We added book ads instead of ugly banner ads.

November 17, 2025

November 2025

Automated Book Boost stats for members.

November 14, 2025

July 2025

Massive upgrade to our bookshelves.

July 31, 2025

June 2025

Frequently asked questions 😀

June 13, 2025

June 2025

Reach more readers with our New Book Spotlight perk.

June 04, 2025

June 2025

Get 1:1 book marketing help from Ben.

June 04, 2025

June 2025

Reach more readers with our Book Boost perk.

June 03, 2025

June 2025

Unlock author perks and reach more readers.

June 03, 2025

May 2025

Join 750+ authors building a better way for readers to discover books they’ll actually love.

May 28, 2025

May 2025

Upgraded our personalized book recommendation emails.

May 07, 2025

April 2025

Launched our book series pages!

April 08, 2025

March 2025

Submit your book!

March 25, 2025 — Book Boost Program (For Authors)

March 2025

Author Membership Support

March 25, 2025 — Membership (For Authors)

March 2025

Get first access to new features on our newsletter!

March 25, 2025 — Our 3 goals for authors

March 2025

Will you join our quest?

March 21, 2025

February 2025

Grow your fan base

February 07, 2025 — Our 3 goals for authors

February 2025

More publicity for trending books

February 07, 2025 — Our 3 goals for authors

February 2025

Reach your most likely readers

February 07, 2025 — Our 3 goals for authors

February 2025

Introduce your characters to readers

February 07, 2025 — How can I meet the most likely readers for my book?

February 2025

Share interesting facts & stories

February 07, 2025 — How can I meet the most likely readers for my book?

February 2025

Why are we building it?

February 07, 2025

February 2025

Become a Member (for authors)

February 07, 2025 — Membership (For Authors)

February 2025

Book Boost Program

February 07, 2025 — Book Boost Program (For Authors)