Reading is isolated
Most reading platforms stop at access. They give readers a file, not a living reading environment.
READERS
WeRead:
Genuine eReader.
Right in your browser.
Books, discussions, notes and recommendations are scattered across disconnected platforms.
We bring all around books together.
Why readers abandon books
The problem is not access. Readers already have access to more books than they can finish. The problem is isolation.
The problem with app-based reading
App-based reading gave books digital access, but it kept reading isolated from the web.
Problem
Readers move between apps, stores, social networks and private notes with no shared context.
Why it fails
The book becomes a closed object. Discovery, discussion and long-term engagement happen somewhere else.
Outcome
Reading becomes easier to start but harder to connect to people, ideas and future books.
ReaderPub reconnects reading
WeRead turns books into browser-native reading experiences connected to notes, discussion, discovery and community.
Read in the browser
Open books instantly without installing another isolated app.
Discuss around books
Join conversations connected to books, authors, fragments and ideas.
Discover through people
Find books through communities and readers, not just bestseller lists.
Keep context alive
Notes, comments and discussions stay connected to the work.
Browser-native reading
WeRead makes the browser the reading environment, so a book can open from a link and remain part of the public web.
Why web reading wins
The fastest way to start reading, with a full reader experience - no downloads required.
- Most major book libraries still don't offer a true web reader that matches the quality of native apps.
- Many readers don't want to install another app or struggle with device-specific readers.
- With WeRead, a simple link is enough - click and start reading instantly.
- You get the same long-form reading comfort without setup or friction.
WeRead:
Reader benefits
A personal reading space built for discovery and continuity.
- Curated shelves, reading plans, and discovery lists.
- One library across personal, academic, and professional reading.
- Follow authors, series, and institutions in one feed.
- Add private or shared notes while reading.
- Send a book with your notes to another reader or directly to the author.
- Switch to read-aloud instantly with voices available on your device.
WeBuzz:
Reading is better together.
Books become more meaningful when they are discussed.
With WeBuzz, readers can talk about books, authors, and specific passages. Follow readers whose insights you value and discover new books through conversation.
- Discuss books and authors
- Comment on specific passages
- Follow other readers
- Discover books through discussion
- Join literary communities
BookTree:
Built for serious reading
Structure, focus, and long-term work with texts.
- Organize books, excerpts, and references across projects.
- Keep context while reading long and complex materials.
- Build personal knowledge maps from what you read.
- Consolidate your notes from multiple books while working on your own manuscript.
- Designed for sustained attention, not endless scrolling.
WeRead:
Reading as part of a network, with connected context
Notes, comments, recommendations and discussions become part of the reading environment instead of disappearing into separate products.
Books connect to readers
Reading activity can point people toward communities and conversations around the work.
Readers connect to books
Discovery can come through people and communities, not only store rankings.
Books connect to future work
A title can remain active on the web after the first sale or download.
Who benefits from living publication reading?
Reading should not begin with a download.
WeRead helps Living Publications stay accessible, discoverable and active after release.