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Book of the Month

Book of the Month · Books

Every month, we bring you a shortlist of the best new fiction we’ve come across, with a mix of books likely to be in your sweet spot as well as intriguing outliers

Free · In-app purchases

PRICE
Free
In-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Freemium
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
4.9
83,327 ratings · Top 5%

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Goal: Send a clear invoice after finishing a job.

  • Add a client, line items, a due date, and payment instructions.
  • Preview the total before exporting a PDF.
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Invoice editor: Client at the top, editable line items in the middle, total and preview action at the bottom.

States: Empty draft, validation errors beside each field, exporting, and a retry action that preserves the draft.

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Hypothesis 1

Expand the library with more titles and genres.

Assumption to check: Limited selection of books each month.

Validate with people who use this workflow before building.

Hypothesis 2

Implement reminder notifications for selections.

Assumption to check: Users often forget to select books.

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Hypothesis 3

Simplify the checkout flow and provide clearer instructions.

Assumption to check: In-app purchase process can be confusing.

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Hypothesis 4

Enhance algorithm for better personalized book suggestions.

Assumption to check: Lack of personalized recommendations.

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App evidence

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App Store description

Every month, we bring you a shortlist of the best new fiction we’ve come across, with a mix of books likely to be in your sweet spot as well as intriguing outliers. You pick what speaks to you, we send it your way. We’ll see you again in four weeks. Happy reading :) More than just books: Get access to app exclusive content like reviewing the books you’re loving, tracking your path to rewards, and crushing digital challenges (for IRL prizes). Read with your ears: Fit curated audiobooks from every genre into your commute, errands, trips, chores, and relaxation. We make big breaks happen: We’re committed to celebrating and championing emerging authors. Listen to our authors on our podcast, Virtual Book Tour. This app was designed and developed in-house by Book of the Month in New York, NY.

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