We believe digital books can be a larger canvas from which immersive experiences explode. Working alongside our authors, we are in the process of developing a suite of enhanced digital books that enhance and amplify their work.

The full, true experience of the book was only obtained by using both media--and it was a goosebump-inducing, New York Times bestselling experience at that. Since then, Sourcebooks has innovated numerous mixed-media projects in the areas of poetry, Shakespeare, classical music, sports, history, and more, and continues to lead the charge in redefining everything that a "book" can be.

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Exploring What Enhanced Digital Books Can Be

On November 18, 2008 we launched the first of our enhanced digital books. These are innovative digital products that allow the reader an immersion experience in the book—a digital book that delivers an enhanced reader experience, a book that integrates audio, video, and images into the text and creates for the reader a greater theater of the mind.

• An Innovative First - Country Music: The Masters
• I Love You More
• The Sourcebooks Shakespeare Mabeth
• The Spoken Word Revolution

An Innovative First

Our first title, Country Music: The Masters—a photographic love letter to the founders and legends of country music by four time Grammy winner, master musician and storyteller Marty Stuart—featuers:

• All of the nearly 400 photographs—many available to enlarge
• Marty Stuart telling the story behind the photographs on 21 audio tracks—one full audio CD. But now the audio is integrated into the pages of the photographs
• Plus the never-before released song “Dark Bird,” Marty Stuart’s poignant tribute to Johnny Cash integrated into the book along with the music video.
• Plus a 13-minute video on the making of Country Music: The Masters, evoking the mood, rhythm, and ambience of the country music experience. This video is not available in the physical book.
• You can experience this innovative enhanced digital experience for $19.95. If you pre-order (order before November 18th) you can buy it for $9.95. Use coupon code CM101108 at Check Out.

I Love You More

Experience the bestseller that has sparked the conversation of love around the world - now available in a read-along format! Listen to author Laura Duksta and Illustrator Karen Keesler read I Love You More, downloaded straight to your computer.

Too often love is assumed and not spoken. Love should be seen, heard, felt, sensed, shown, expressed, talked about—and more! Reading I Love You More will become a game, a conversation of love, that people, especially parents and children, can share for years. With this new downloadable format, enjoy the experience of hearing and reading this book with your child anywhere you go!

This cleverly conceived flip story, which ends in the middle and starts from either side, will show you what love looks like from both a child and a parent’s perspective. With a simple, touching story, rhyme and rhythm, and vibrant child-like illustrations, this book is treasured by anyone who has ever said “I love you” and heard the best response in the world: “I LOVE YOU MORE.”

PRAISE FOR I LOVE YOU MORE:

"The day we received I Love You More my wife read it over the phone to our youngest child. The conversation of love it sparked was magical."
—Jack Canfield, Co-author of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE KID'S SOUL

"In my entire life I've never read a children's book that has touched me so deeply. I Love You More is simply, elegant and moving. It's impossible for anyone to read this book without their hearts opening with tears of gratitude and love."
—Dr. John F. Demartini, Author of COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, featured in the movie phenomenon THE SECRET

"I cannot get enough of I Love You More. I actually first saw it under the Christmas tree at The White House during a Christmas party over a year ago. It is, by far, my favorite book to read to my boys. It truly touches my heart every time I read it and wanted to thank you writing and illustrating this book." —Carly Glazier

Macbeth

Hear 14 classic scenes including:

• Orson Welles and Sir Alec Guinness, both as Macbeth
• Harriet Walter and Fiona Shaw, both as Lady Macbeth
• David Tennant as the Porter

See images from notable productions:

• Trevor Nunn's 1976 RSC production with Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judi Dench
• Roman Polanski's 1971 film
• Michael Kahn's 2004 production at the Shakespeare Theatre Company
• Costume and set renderings from the 1937-38 production at the Old Vic starring Laurence Olivier and Judith Anderson

Read essays and commentary with insights from:

• Gregory Doran, Chief Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company on Shakespeare in performance
• Douglas Lanier, editor of Shakespeare and Modern Popular Culture on Macbeth as inspiration for contemporary media
• Text editor William P. Williams, 2003-04 Hinman Fellow at the Folger Shakespeare Library, on productions of Shakespeare throughout history

Additional essays dissect a contemporary performance, offer a modern cast's insights into their characters, and uncover the history of Shakespeare's world.

Spoken Word Revolution

The Spoken Word Revolution Digital Edition brings to life the written and performed works of more than 40 of the most influential slam, hip hop, performance art and contemporary poets in the world today. This defining collection of spoken word poetry captures today’s electrifying words and voices, in text and immediately live - all in one downloadable format.

From its earliest days to today, poetry has always been a spoken art. On the page and out loud, poetry is the home for the brilliant, the rebellious, the artists and performers who are changing the world. Today’s spoken word revolution is the literary equivalent to grabbing a culture by the collar and shaking it…hard.

“A dynamic and clarifying volume chock-full of fresh and informative commentary...and an exciting array of knock-out poems.”
Booklist Starred Review

Sourcebooks on the Web

As part of our digital initiative, we're reaching out to the web community and spreading the word about our books and authors! You can find at:

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