Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. says it’s the “first publisher” to offer electronic books with “interactive buttons” that link to sites with more information about the content.
Toronto-based Harlequin is a subsidiary of Torstar Corp.. better known for the Toronto Star newspaper. Earlier this month, the company announced its novel Unmasked includes hyperlinks to sites containing photos, historical commentaries, illustrations, sound effects, maps and articles.
We haven’t tested the links, but given the subject matter of Harlequin novels, we recommend you test the sound links only at home.
The company says the interactive buttons “enhance the reading experience” and bring “the world of the novel to life without the reader having to leave the computer.” With these advances in technology, you can experience romance without the requirement of archaic, 20th-century items, such as an actual partner.