The idea is to give readers a chance to test drive the books before checking them out or buying them. The program is free, but people must sign up for it. The only thing required is an e-mail address. Each segment takes about five minutes to read.
More installments follow for several days.
After two or three chapters, the club quits sending parts of that book and starts on a new one. The company hopes enough readers choose the latter option for it to turn a profit. Company spokeswoman Suzanne Beecher says the company gets permission from publishers to send about three chapters worth of new books. Don t put anything in the subject box. Director Ronnie Budge hails the club as a plus for busy people who like to read but are short on shopping time.