I adore these 9 books, but I easily could have listed 90 from the app. I put the app to the test by searching the app for my past and current favorites-the ones I find myself recommending all the time. I tried out that feature by curating two of my own: Books I’m Dying to Read and Modern Mrs Darcy Recommends.įor a subscription service, what I really care about is the selection. If you don’t know what you want to read, start with these popular titles, explore by genre, get personalized recommendations, or view curated lists.

If you know what you’re looking for, the search feature is easy to use.

(I usually don’t read books on my iPhone, but I forgot to bring a book along to an appointment last week, and was grateful I could continue reading my book-in-progress with Oyster’s easy syncing capability.) The app is easy to navigate, and my books looked good on my iPad and iPhone. I downloaded the app-which is accessible on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Nook HD, and the web-and promptly got down to reading. I signed up for a free trial a few weeks ago and was genuinely impressed with what I found. Fikrys (Kunal Nayyar) life is not turning out as he expected as he struggles both. They just added Pottermore, which means you can read the 7 Harry Potter books and the 3 Hogwarts library books with the app. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, bookstore owner A.J. Right now, Oyster has agreements with three of the Big 5 publishing houses (Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, and Macmillan). (The name Oyster was inspired by the famous Shakespeare line, “the world’s mine oyster,” because with the app, the world is yours for the reading. (And you’ve been asking for my thoughts-sorry to keep you waiting!) It’s all you can read, for $9.95 per month: subscribers gain instant access to over a million books in every genre from classics to new releases. “This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love-love of books.Ever since Oyster launched their subscription-based reading app, which they winningly describe as “Netflix for books,” back in 2013, I’ve been meaning to give it a try. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over-and see everything anew. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love.” - Library Journal (starred review)Ī. “Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A. “A fun, page-turning delight.” - Minneapolis Star-Tribune NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING LUCY HALE & KUNNAL NAYAR

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