A nonfiction book, written for one reader
A book written for you, and only you.
Tell us what you're curious about. We research it, write it as a story, and back every fact with a source you can check.
$24.99 · 90 to 115 pages · no subscription
The Secret Life of Ordinary Things
How did the ordinary things we use without a thought come to work so well, and who had the ideas that made them possible?
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How it works
Tell us about you
Bring what your AI already knows about you from ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, or have a quick chat with us.
Pick your book
We come back with books made around your questions. Pick the one you love, set the tone, and add the audiobook if you like.
Read it as it's written
Chapters arrive one by one as each is finished, and we email you every time. Read them here or on your e-reader.
Every book gets its own cover
Tell us which looks you like, and we'll design your cover in that style.
What makes it different
Reads like a story
Real people, real turning points. Not a textbook.
Every fact has a source
Checked word for word, listed in the endnotes.
See it before you pay
Outline and back cover first. Then you decide.
Prices
One price for the whole book
Every book runs about 90 to 115 pages. Pay once and it's yours to keep.
- Writing shaped by your profile
- Endnotes with every source
- An email as each chapter is ready
- Read online or download for your e-reader
Not happy with chapter 1? We'll rewrite it or refund you.
Questions
An AI writer, working from your profile and from sources it researched for your book. Separate checks match every fact and quote against those sources before a chapter reaches you.
Researching and writing takes hours, not minutes, so chapters arrive one at a time as each is finished. We email you when each one is ready.
English, for now.
No. The books are for learning. They aren't advice about your own money, health or legal affairs.
If chapter 1 isn't what you hoped for, tell us. We'll rewrite it or refund you.