BookSlice

👋 Hey Product Hunters! I'm excited to introduce BookSlice, the ultimate gamified book reader for busy people. 🚀 I noticed my friends (despite their busy schedules) still wanted to read more. I ran an experiment (by accident) to help them, and it was a success! This inspired me to create BookSlice—a way to make reading fun and habitual. What is BookSlice? BookSlice is a Telegram bot that uses psychology to turn reading into a habit. For busy people, it makes reading as easy and addictive as checking your messages. Key Features: 🔹 Gamification: Make reading a game! Set goals, earn streaks, and transform your reading habits. 🔹 Habit Stacking: Integrate reading into your daily routine. If you’re regularly on Telegram, BookSlice can leverage your habit of checking Telegram by sending you custom reminders to read more. 🔹 Read in bite-sizes: Reading a big book can feel overwhelming! BookSlice tries to reduce that feeling by sending you chunks of the book so you can commit to bite-sized texts one at a time. 🔹 AI-Powered Assistance: Get instant answers to your questions about the paragraphs you're reading. Our AI provides in-context responses to enhance your experience. 🔹 Free Trial: Enjoy the first month free! After that, it’s just $2/month with a 100% money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied. Your feedback is incredibly valuable as I continue to improve BookSlice. Please share any suggestions or issues in the comments. Thank you for your support, and I hope BookSlice helps you read more books! With ❤️, Walter Tay

This is so good! I can see myself using this. Since there's an AI element going on, I would suggest adding a 'read next' or a 'suggest a book' feature involving AI, including GoodReads ratings and a link to download the epub or to download automatically. So I just have to search or get recommended a book, and start reading straight up! Another feature idea would be to have separate chats for each book, I read multiple books at a time and that'll help a lot.

I was excited about those, but I would warn caution...the download link does not take you to any app store, the site or takes you to is not secure, then it immediately asks for credit card information. I am NOT saying this isn't legit, but be very cautious and do your research!!!

I love gamification! Nice way to use it 🥳

I'm an early adopter of BookSlice (before it was launched here) and have been maintaining a streak of over 2 weeks with much ease. I think it achieves its goals of helping busy people read spectacularly. I tend to spend those few moments of idle time I have on social media and messaging platforms, but BookSlice has taken much of my attention these days. My favourite feature is the in-built AI. When I read, I often end up Googling unfamiliar terms or events, but that would lead me down a rabbit hole that I didn't plan to go down. With the AI assistance, I can get the answers in the same window, and that helps a lot with remaining focused and removing distractions. The bite-sized paragraphs also really help with overcoming the inertia of reading. If I can read text messages from my friends, I can read these short paragraphs from BookSlice too. I foresee myself using this bot long-term. Looking forward to what more it can do! (I would love to see how my reading habits have changed over time. Something like the screen time function on our phones but for reading.)

This sounds like a fantastic tool for busy people who want to read more. The gamification and habit stacking features are especially intriguing. - How does BookSlice determine the size of the text chunks it sends? - Can users choose specific books, or does the bot recommend books based on user preferences? Looking forward to trying out the free trial and seeing how it enhances my reading habits! P.S. Building a Telegram product myself, I love new Telegram products! ❤️

Wow. This is the tool I need!