Reading is isolated
Most reading platforms stop at access: they give readers a file, not a living reading environment.
READERS
WeRead:
A genuine eReader.
Right in your browser.
Books, discussions, notes, and recommendations are scattered across disconnected platforms.
We bring everything around books together.
Why readers abandon books
The problem isn't access. Readers already have more books than they can finish. The problem is isolation.
Discovery is broken
Recommendations are driven by marketplaces and algorithms rather than real literary communities.
Discussions disappear
Important conversations happen on Reddit, Facebook, Discord, and in private groups—disconnected from the books themselves.
Notes stay private
A reader's thoughts often remain trapped on one device or in one app instead of becoming part of a larger literary context.
The problem with app-based reading
App-based reading gave books digital access, but kept reading isolated from the web.
Fragmented reading
Readers move among apps, stores, social networks, and private notes without a shared context.
Why the model fails
The book becomes a closed object, while discovery, discussion, and long-term engagement happen somewhere else.
The outcome
Reading becomes easier to start but harder to connect with people, ideas, and future books.
The solution: WeRead, a browser-based eReader
ReaderPub reconnects reading
WeRead turns books into active, browser-based reading experiences connected to notes, discussion, discovery, and community.
Read in the browser
Open books instantly without installing another isolated app.
Discuss books and authors
Join conversations connected to books, authors, passages, and ideas.
Discover through people
Find books through readers and communities—not only bestseller lists.
Keep context alive
Keep notes, comments, and discussions connected to the work.
Browser-based active reading
WeRead turns the browser into the reading environment, so a book can open from a link and remain part of the public web.
Open from a link
Readers can start from a link without installing another isolated app.
Searchable context
Books become easier to find, revisit, and connect with related work.
Discussion stays attached
Conversation can stay connected to the book, author, passage, and idea.
Why web reading wins
The fastest way to start reading, with a full eReader experience—no download 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, one link is enough—click and start reading instantly.
- Get the same long-form reading comfort without setup or friction.
Ad-free public-domain reading
ReaderPub's WeRead catalog gives readers browser-based access to public-domain books without advertising around the reading experience.
WeRead:
Reader benefits
A personal reading space built for discovery and continuity.
- Curated shelves, reading plans, and discovery lists.
- One library for personal, academic, and professional reading.
- Follow authors, series, and institutions in one feed.
- Add private or shared notes as you read.
- Send a book with your notes to another reader or directly to the author.
- Switch instantly to read-aloud using voices available on your device.
WeBuzz:
Reading is better together.
Books become more meaningful when readers discuss them.
With WeBuzz, readers can discuss 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 notes from multiple books while working on your own manuscript.
- Designed for sustained attention—not endless scrolling.
Scribe:
Ask while you read
A focused AI companion for books, authors, references, and literary context.
- Ask questions about unfamiliar references and ideas.
- Explore authors, genres, literary history, and themes.
- Discuss difficult passages without leaving ReaderPub.
- Continue Scribe conversations connected to your reading activity.
WeRead: A richer catalog with connected context
The WeRead catalog includes tens of thousands of books with annotations and author biographies, helping readers understand a book before they begin. Notes, comments, recommendations, and discussions become part of the reading environment instead of disappearing into separate products.
Books connect to readers
Reading activity can guide people toward communities and conversations about 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 reading books online?
Readers
Gain immediate access without installation or platform lock-in.
Authors
Maintain stronger visibility into reader engagement.
Publishers
Support modern reading experiences without relying on file delivery.
Institutions
Provide collections that are easier to access and use.
Reading should not begin with a download.
WeRead helps web books and knowledge publications remain accessible, discoverable, and active after release.