Author.Direct pairs exceptional books with living, interactive companions — so you can explore the ideas, ask questions grounded in the text, and connect directly with the author’s world. Courses, community, events, and more — all in one place.
Explore Live Companions →A companion is a living extension of a great book — built from the author’s words, ideas, and expertise.
A clear, authoritative introduction to the book’s ideas — designed to attract new readers and re-engage returning ones.
Ask the book questions. Get answers grounded by the author’s ideas.
The author’s world in one place: newsletter, social links, community, events, media, and more.
Courses, coaching, and products that extend the book’s ideas and give you a path from insight to action.
Readers tell us companions help them stay longer, explore deeper, and take meaningful next steps.
Fifteen companions are already live across Personal Finance, Self-Help, Business, Health, Medicine, Psychology, Leadership, Senior Care, and more.
Our curated library spans 20 categories — each one a companion waiting to be built. Every purchase supports independent bookstores through Bookshop.org.
Every purchase through our Bookshop.org store puts money directly into local independent booksellers' hands.
Shop at Bookshop.org →We’re always looking for the next great non-fiction book to turn into a companion. If there’s a book that changed how you think, work, or live — tell us about it.
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