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Every book has a life
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BookAlive gives physical books a continuing digital life, shaped by the readers, places and journeys they encounter.
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A book is more than its title
Every physical copy gathers its own marks, memories and route through the world. BookAlive keeps those individual lives connected to the book they belong to.
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