I met a traveler from an antique land…
And thus my journey with this app began and continues still. I have read more literature in the last week than I have in the past year. Short stories, poems, essays, and whole novels—from different authors, eras, genres, and regions. This app is a bibliophile’s dream! Are you looking for a daily practice? They have the Bradbury Challenge! Do you need a break from doomscrolling? Come and get their app blocker! Are you seeking personal growth? Check out Tolstoy’s Calendar! Are you a lonely wanderer in search of community? Come to the Salon! Do you crave glory and honor? Come and earn your laurels, ranks, and titles! Are you simply looking for a good book that everyone praises but nobody seems to have read? Welcome home! Without reservation I can attest that the development team is incomparably responsive and invested in their app. I’ve reached out twice: once with a suggestion and the other with a bug report. The suggestion was added and the bug was fixed within 24 hours. I cannot recommend this app enough only because I cannot use this app enough! I look forward to reading everyday—a feeling I haven’t had since I was much, much younger.
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TTheRueOfAnj
My Favorite App Ever
What wonderful witchery is this? That was one of my first thoughts as I explored this incredible app! If you love literature, want to revisit your favorite classics or find something new, or are wanting to expand your reading and literary knowledge, this app was made for you. It’s changing my life and daily habits for the better. I’m a life-long reader, but sometimes I go for long stretches without reading. No more. Now, I start and end my days with this app. Not only is the literary content extensive, but it’s so beautifully designed! The symbolic literary artwork that accompanies every work, the ability to quickly access the author biographies with little known facts about their lives, and the Salon! I’m currently reading Dracula with a cohort of people from all over the world and we’re sharing insights and laughs and conversation as we read it together chapter by chapter. Brilliant! A giant library, filled with likeminded people, all on their literary paths, intersecting here and there, sharing what they’ve learned. I never thought my life could be enriched by an app, but I’m happy to say it has.
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AAthenaZeldaRey
Response from developer
starting and ending the day with a book is exactly the habit we hoped the app would make easier, so hearing that it's done that for a lifelong reader means a great deal! we're thrilled you've found the Salon. There's something lovely about a group of strangers across the world reading Dracula chapter by chapter, letter by letter, just as Stoker's first readers might have. Thank you for taking the time to write this. enjoy the rest of the Count, and mind the garlic.
My favorite app ever
This app is a true gem! Beautiful in its presentation, inspiring in so many ways and exactly what I needed to help me connect with literature in the best possible way. I could not recommend this app enough. It took me a half hour of jumping around the app to understand the concept and all the amazing features and tools that are offered. It is a project born out of sheer passion and love for literature from this one guy and you can really feel how this app is designed by one nerd for all nerds, and I just love it so much!
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JJMHmusic
Excellent app
I’m glad I stumbled upon this app
EEnthusiasticWill
Response from developer
so glad you stumbled in! there's a new work waiting every morning, welcome to the canon.
One of my favorite apps!
This is such a wonderful app that has so many beautiful, clever touches that make it clear this was made by people passionate about literature and reading! I’m a busy mom and I often find myself without adequate time (or mental bandwidth) to read the way I wish I could. This is an amazing “bite sized” bit of reading that makes me feel like I accomplished something, and even though each day only takes less than 5 minutes to read, I always learn something new about a book or author. I’m recommending this to anyone that has even the slightest interest in reading!
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LLindsey@Cricketers
Response from developer
this made my day, thank you Lindsey! it's built for exactly the days you're describing, when there's no time or bandwidth for a whole book but you still want to come away having met someone worth meeting. and thank you for passing it on!
