Vook Acquires Booklr

Vook, a digital publishing and distribution platform, has acquired Booklr, a real-time data and analytics service for authors and publishers. The deal will combine Vook's e-book, app development and distribution platform with Booklr's ability to deliver real-time data on sales, retailer performance and customer behavior.

Booklr was founded in 2010 by Jesse Solomon and Josh Brody, who will also become Vook's chief operating officer in addition to joining the Vook board of directors. Booklr supplies data to a variety of publishers including Random House.