New Book Discovery Site Launches — BingeBooks

A new book discovery community has been formed, and it’s been funded by more than 120 authors. Alessandra Torre is the cofounder and CEO of the newly formed BingeBooks, which officially launched on November 18.

BingeBooks allows readers to view the opening chapters of thousands of books. You can also follow authors and save books you think you’ll be interested in reading.

Bingebooks makes it clear that they are not a retailer. They earn income from affiliate links to their partners, which include Apple Books, Amazon and Kobo. Torre says that the platform will also be charging authors for spots in its newsletter starting in 2021.

Currently, Torre and her team curate the titles on the site and ensure that there is a diverse variety of stories. There is a focus on emerging and underrepresented authors, both published and independent. Torre is also an author of 22 novels.