Don't have time to read? New service compresses books to a few pages
I said I was busy, jeez.
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This story first aired in March 2015.
Do you have a pile of books that you really should read but never seem to be able to find the time for? You know, those non-fiction titles that always seem to come up in conversation at parties or work meetings? Well, Blinkist could be for you. It summarizes non-fiction titles, so that you can absorb the content of a book in a matter of minutes. It's part of a trend in bite-sized writing, but is it good for books?
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