How a Companion Works
01
Discover

An authoritative overview of the author's ideas — designed to attract new readers and reintroduce the book to lapsed ones.

02
Read

Readers ask questions. The book's ideas answer back — an AI-powered experience grounded entirely in the author's own words.

03
Connect

The author's full world — social profiles, newsletter, community — surfaced in one place to deepen the reader relationship.

04
Learn

Courses, coaching, and products that extend the book's core ideas — giving readers a clear path from insight to transformation.

Live Companions

See it working in the wild.

Companions live now across Personal Finance, Self-Help, Business, Health, Psychology, and more.

Financial Education
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert Kiyosaki · 1997
"The rich don't work for money. They make money work for them."
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Self-Help & Habits
Atomic Habits
James Clear · 2018
"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."
Open Companion →
Entrepreneurship & Business
The E-Myth Revisited
Michael E. Gerber · 1995
"Most people who go into business aren't entrepreneurs — they're technicians having an entrepreneurial seizure."
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Health & Wellness · Postpartum
40 Días de Amor
Yemayá Hall · 2026
"You are held. You are rising. And you are already enough."
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Geriatric Care
Navigating Geriatric Patient Care
Dr. Andrea Holzner, PhD · 2025
"Every family deserves clarity, compassion, and a path forward."
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Military Leadership
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant · 1885
"I made no public complaint. I wrote to him formally asking to know the charges against me."
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Author.Direct creates companion experiences that explore great books' ideas, connect readers to authors, and recommend independent bookstores. We also offer services to help authors grow through courses, consulting and speaking. Founding authors are eligible for a companion site with a custom course at an introductory one time fee with 30 day money back guarantee.

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