Readwise launches Readwise Books to take on Kindle and Goodreads

Readwise has launched Readwise Books, a platform for buying, reading and discussing ebooks that competes with Kindle and Goodreads. The service is in invite-only beta for existing Readwise subscribers, and the company has signed deals with all five major US publishers.

• Readwise Books is in beta via invite or for existing Readwise subscribers
• Deals signed with all five major US publishers
• App syncs with Kindle by photographing start and end pages
• Startup calls it "Strava for reading" with time and speed tracking