By Bunkobons Press

Turn your commute into your library

Beautifully printed pocket classics paired with an intelligent companion app. Start with a physical book on the train, switch to audio when walking, ask questions anytime—seamlessly move between paper and digital.

WellRead app showing Don Quixote

Reading that moves with you

Physical books, digital flexibility—switch formats as your day changes

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Printed Books

Beautifully designed pocket paperbacks inspired by Japanese bunkobons. Real books you can hold, annotate, and collect.

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Digital Reading

Beautiful typography and customizable themes in the app. Pick up right where you left off in the physical book.

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Audio Mode

Professional narration for walking or commuting. Switch seamlessly from reading to listening and back.

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AI Companion

Ask questions about your book anytime—whether you're reading print or digital. Get instant answers about plot, characters, and themes.

Physical Books + Digital Intelligence

Inspired by Japanese bunkobons—beautifully printed pocket-sized paperbacks—we're creating a collection of classics you can hold in your hands. Each printed book syncs perfectly with the WellRead app, so you can switch between formats whenever your day changes. Reading on the train? Grab the paperback. Need to walk to your next meeting? Switch to audio in the app. It's the same book, your choice of format.

Your Reading Companion

"What's happening in this chapter?" "Who is this character?" "What does this symbolize?"—Whether you're reading the physical book or using the app, ask anything and get instant, contextual answers. It's like having a literature professor in your pocket, helping you discover layers of meaning you might have missed.

40 min
Average daily commute turned into reading time