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Books That Talk Back.

Meet Atticus — the first reading platform that lets you have real-time conversations with your favorite books and authors. Ask questions. Get instant answers. Learn faster.

**Limited early access.

This Is Strategy by Seth Godin

This Is Strategy

by Seth Godin
I'm Atticus, your AI reading companion for This Is Strategy. Ask me anything — I can help you apply the book's ideas to your life and work. What's on your mind?
I run a small design agency. We're doing good work but struggling to stand out.
Classic challenge. Seth would start with your smallest viable audience — the few who truly need what only you do.

As he writes in Riff 52: "When you serve the smallest viable audience, your idea spreads. Your business grows. Not as fast as you want, but faster than you could ever imagine."

So: who are the ten clients you could delight so completely they can't stop talking about you?

"Hey Atticus..."

Whenever curiosity strikes, just ask.

"Explain the idea on page 47 in simple terms."
"Apply the idea from Chapter 12 to my business."
"Connect this section to what I read in Chapter 3."
"What would the author say about my specific situation?"
"Give me 3 concrete steps I can use today."
"Summarize where I left off — no spoilers."

A New Way To Read & Learn

Atticus turns books into interactive, AI-powered experiences that adapt to you.

  • Ask questions while reading or listening
  • Get personalized explanations in plain language
  • Understand complex ideas instantly
  • Avoid spoilers — Atticus knows your reading progress
  • Hear answers in the author's voice for participating titles

Reading reimagined

Transform passive consumption into active learning. Every book becomes a personal tutor that understands your goals and adapts to your questions.

How Atticus Works

Four simple steps to transform how you learn from books

1

Read

Enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, or textbooks directly inside Atticus.

2

Ask

Pause anytime to ask "What does this mean?" or "How do I apply this?"

3

Learn

Get clear answers grounded in the book—with real citations.

4

Apply

Turn insights into action with personalized takeaways.

What Makes Atticus Different

Built on licensed books. Tailored to your journey.

Licensed & Authentic

Atticus licenses content from authors and publishers, ensuring accuracy, security, and real citations you can trust.

Personalized Learning

Atticus remembers your goals, tracks your progress, and personalizes every response.

The Author's Voice

Interact via text or voice—and hear responses in the author's own voice.

Built for Authors & Publishers

Earn more, protect your work, and connect with readers like never before.

Earn More

Earn new AI licensing revenue on top of your existing royalties.

Protect Your IP

Your content stays isolated, protected, and never used to train AI models.

Know Your Readers

See what readers are asking, discover trending themes, and gain real-time insights.

Scale Your Time

Your expertise available to readers 24/7 — without adding extra hours to your schedule.

Join The Atticus Private Beta

Be among the first to experience interactive reading. We're opening a limited early-access program for readers who want to help shape the future of books.

We'll email you as soon as your early-access slot is ready.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Atticus

ChatGPT and other AI tools can't legally access or quote copyrighted books. They rely on general knowledge, which leads to gaps — and sometimes hallucinations. They also require you to leave your reading flow and manually explain what you're asking about.

Atticus is embedded directly into the book itself—no app-switching, no copy-pasting, no friction. You ask questions as you read, and Atticus responds using licensed content, with accurate citations, awareness of your reading progress, and (for participating titles) the author's authentic voice.

We're launching with a curated selection of bestselling non-fiction from authors like Chase Jarvis, Mark Manson, Seth Godin, and Reid Hoffman.

Our library will grow rapidly as we onboard more authors and publishers. Want a specific title? Let us know — we're actively prioritizing books based on reader demand.

Absolutely. Atticus only uses content that is explicitly licensed. Book files remain in secure, isolated systems and are never used to train general-purpose AI models.

Authors and publishers retain full control over how their work is used — and earn new revenue from interactive editions powered by Atticus.

Yes. Your reading history, questions, and personal context are never shared or sold. We use your data only to personalize your experience in Atticus. You can delete your data at any time.

Private beta begins late 2025 with a limited group of early readers. Join the waitlist to secure your spot and get updates as new books become available.

Pricing will be announced closer to launch. Early access members will receive founding member pricing and other benefits. Join the waitlist to stay in the loop.

Not yet. Atticus currently works only with books in our licensed library, but we're exploring ways to let readers bring in their existing collections in the future. Have a book you want us to add? Tell us — we're listening.