NetGalley has launched a pair of enhancements to its service: audiobooks and the NetGalley Shelf app. Available in both the U.S. and U.K., the additions are designed to expand the platform. The NetGalley Shelf app "is the recommended way to read digital review copies, and the exclusive way to listen to audiobooks made available on NetGalley," the company said. The dedicated app is available free in both the Apple and Google Play stores.
"We're thrilled to broaden the service to support audiobook publishers," said Kristina Radke, v-p, business growth and engagement. "We believe early feedback about new books (no matter the format) is good for all books, and we're honored to be the place where over 550,000 reviewers, booksellers, librarians, educators and media discover and review."
CEO Fran Toolan commented: "NetGalley members and publishers who utilize the service (and our own team) have long been asking for an app.... The NetGalley Shelf app, combined with the existing web platform, now provides our members with the entire value chain from the discovery of new works through the reading and listening experience."