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Welcome
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How do we help authors?
Meet readers by pairing your book with 5 similar books
Meet readers by sharing your 3 favorite reads of the year
FAQ for authors
I've got a new book, how can you help?
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Join our author newsletter!
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Welcome
For Authors
How do we help authors?
Meet readers by pairing your book with 5 similar books
Meet readers by sharing your 3 favorite reads of the year
FAQ for authors
I've got a new book, how can you help?
Membership for authors
Member support
Join our author newsletter!
For Readers
Membership for Readers
For Readers
Membership for Readers
Join our reader newsletter!
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Ben Fox
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74 posts published
May 2026
More features coming soon...
May 05, 2026
May 2026
Add folders to organize how your brain works.
May 04, 2026
May 2026
Import your reading history from Goodreads and Storygraph. Plus, a simple onboarding tool to help you get started.
May 04, 2026
May 2026
June 15th through August 31st.
May 03, 2026
May 2026
Add a Reading Now page
May 02, 2026
May 2026
Add a genre filter to the TBR and Log pages.
May 02, 2026
May 2026
Improvements based on feedback from our beta testers. Things like adding Smart TBR pages for fiction, nonfiction, and rereads, and a lot more! Click to see all of them.
May 01, 2026
May 2026
May 1st through June 15th
May 01, 2026
April 2026
Improve the book database and search weights around book series, famous authors, and more.
April 30, 2026
April 2026
We added Spotlight ads for our author members to help them launch new books!
April 15, 2026
April 2026
Add audiobook support so you can mark that you are listening to a book.
April 15, 2026
March 2026
Submit your Book Spotlight ad!
March 26, 2026
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Spotlight Ad Program (Members)
March 2026
Add our design vibe to the app.
March 11, 2026
March 2026
Launch the beta with core features (TBR, log, notes, ratings, and book search).
March 10, 2026
March 2026
Spotlight Ad Program
March 01, 2026
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Spotlight Ad Program (Members)
January 2026
Rebrand to Book DNA (formerly Shepherd)
January 27, 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 π
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 theyβll 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
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Book Boost Ad Program (Members)
March 2025
Author Membership Support
March 25, 2025
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