Bedside Reading® Digital Library FAQs
- Question:How much does this cost the guest?
- Answer: This is a free service for the guest, no credit card is required
- Question: How does the guest access the program?
- Answer: The guest will be provided a QR code in the room. Bedside Reading will be providing the QR Codes. Bookmarks will be printed by the hotel.. Guests use their own devices to access the service. They will be able to read on any of their devices once logged in.
- Question: Do we know what information is collected from the guest- name/ email/ phone number?
- Answer: We do not store any of this information as we take privacy very seriously. The guest can create an account with a username and password. Here is a link to our privacy policy - https://library.biblioboard.com/privacy
- Question: Can guest can use their cellular service as well ?
- Answer: To initially authenticate, the guest will need to connect to the hotel's Wifi which is how we determine that they are a hotel guest. Once that is established then they the guests can access everything through their cell network if they create their own account on our platform.
- Question: Do we receive anything back from Bedside Reading ?
- Answer: We can provide counter usage reports for each hotel.
- Question: When the guest leaves, how is access to this service removed? For example, If I visit the hotel, start reading a book, then go home. Can I then access the service from home or the airport? How is access removed?
- Answer: If the guests is not connected to the hotel Wifi then the only way the will be able to maintain access is by creating an account on our platform which allows them to access the books for life. We will prompt the guess to do this after the initial authentication through the hotel's Wifi takes place.
The Start:
Once upon a time….
At age twenty-two, I embarked on a seven-day scuba diving trip to St. Maarten with a boyfriend. Unfortunately, upon arrival, he declared himself 'just a friend,' leaving me lonely and unhappy. Luckily, I had brought a book, "Cry to Heaven" by Anne Rice, which saved my trip. This experience taught me to always pack a book when traveling, a lesson that stuck with me even after a successful career as a television and film producer. Now, I've embarked on a new adventure with Bedside Reading, a luxury amenity program that gifts complimentary books in hotel rooms, by the pool, fireside, and VIP deliveries.VIPs.
Founder, Jane Ubell-Meyer
Once upon a time….
At age twenty-two, I embarked on a seven-day scuba diving trip to St. Maarten with a boyfriend. Unfortunately, upon arrival, he declared himself 'just a friend,' leaving me lonely and unhappy. Luckily, I had brought a book, "Cry to Heaven" by Anne Rice, which saved my trip. This experience taught me to always pack a book when traveling, a lesson that stuck with me even after a successful career as a television and film producer. Now, I've embarked on a new adventure with Bedside Reading, a luxury amenity program that gifts complimentary books in hotel rooms, by the pool, fireside, and VIP deliveries.VIPs.
Founder, Jane Ubell-Meyer
...the story continues
In 2002, a friend of mine, (who became my partner) suggested that I start a business placing books and products on the Hampton Jitney. Back then, If you received a gift bag from "Buzz Bags" on The Jitney or the Luxury Liner that was us! Shortly after we launched, we were invited to create gift bags for Sting's Rainforest Foundation, and of course the word got out and we started gifting the opening parties for Broadway premieres, then the GRAMMY awards and it seemed we were in business. In 2004, I went solo and created Madison & Mulholland. My new company delivered gift bags for first and business class passengers onUnited Airlines worked with Virgin America (yes, I did hang out with Richard Branson), gifted Paul McCartney, (for his fundraiser at UCLA), Oscar®, GRAMMY®, Emmy® winners and nominees., film festivals ,Hollywood premieres and more! It was fun and exciting and I was living my dream of a bi-coastal life and loved every minute of it and yet, never stopped gifting in the Hamptons.
My "ah-ha" moment came in March 2017, after the death of one of my dearest friends (Noreen Fraser, the brilliant brain behind Stand Up to Cancer), This devastating loss forced me to re-evaluate what I was meant to do in my life. I believe Noreen's influence "from the other side" inspired my new "WHY"--it was to go back to my love of books . Bedside Reading was launched on August 15, 2017, with Salman Rushdie's ,"The Golden House "at the Mandarin Oriental New York.
Over the years, I never stopped gifting in the Hamptons. however, in 2017 the products went away and I stayed true to my authors.
My journey became even more meaningful when I started focusing on my team. I have been inspired to teach, advocate and champion them by lifting them up (hopefully) to look at their life and realize anything is possible.) The Bedside Reading team has become a growing family, diverse in so many ways. and every day I am loving them more and more!
While I was a mere 61 when I started this evolution of Bedside Reading this story started 20 years ago. And over the years I am proud to have partnered with all the major publishers, the ever-growing independent and hybrid publishers as well as the incredibly talented authors that have entered my sphere. And of course, our amazing hotel partners., Everyone has played a crucial part in our success.
My goal has always been and still remains, "How can we help our authors become more visible and grow as a brand?"
Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful experiment, "Bedside Reading."
A special thanks to my wonderful team, Lisa Rosenstein, our publicist and "consiglieri" Elisa Fershtadt, our project manager, Erin Cox,
and our book hunters--Casey Skeen, Kellie Aldrich, Yolanda Machado.. And welcome Jorge Insua!
Of course, no one is more precious to me than my incredible husband, Rick Meyer, always right here by my side.
Happy Reading! Jane Ubell-Meyer, Founder
In 2002, a friend of mine, (who became my partner) suggested that I start a business placing books and products on the Hampton Jitney. Back then, If you received a gift bag from "Buzz Bags" on The Jitney or the Luxury Liner that was us! Shortly after we launched, we were invited to create gift bags for Sting's Rainforest Foundation, and of course the word got out and we started gifting the opening parties for Broadway premieres, then the GRAMMY awards and it seemed we were in business. In 2004, I went solo and created Madison & Mulholland. My new company delivered gift bags for first and business class passengers onUnited Airlines worked with Virgin America (yes, I did hang out with Richard Branson), gifted Paul McCartney, (for his fundraiser at UCLA), Oscar®, GRAMMY®, Emmy® winners and nominees., film festivals ,Hollywood premieres and more! It was fun and exciting and I was living my dream of a bi-coastal life and loved every minute of it and yet, never stopped gifting in the Hamptons.
My "ah-ha" moment came in March 2017, after the death of one of my dearest friends (Noreen Fraser, the brilliant brain behind Stand Up to Cancer), This devastating loss forced me to re-evaluate what I was meant to do in my life. I believe Noreen's influence "from the other side" inspired my new "WHY"--it was to go back to my love of books . Bedside Reading was launched on August 15, 2017, with Salman Rushdie's ,"The Golden House "at the Mandarin Oriental New York.
Over the years, I never stopped gifting in the Hamptons. however, in 2017 the products went away and I stayed true to my authors.
My journey became even more meaningful when I started focusing on my team. I have been inspired to teach, advocate and champion them by lifting them up (hopefully) to look at their life and realize anything is possible.) The Bedside Reading team has become a growing family, diverse in so many ways. and every day I am loving them more and more!
While I was a mere 61 when I started this evolution of Bedside Reading this story started 20 years ago. And over the years I am proud to have partnered with all the major publishers, the ever-growing independent and hybrid publishers as well as the incredibly talented authors that have entered my sphere. And of course, our amazing hotel partners., Everyone has played a crucial part in our success.
My goal has always been and still remains, "How can we help our authors become more visible and grow as a brand?"
Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful experiment, "Bedside Reading."
A special thanks to my wonderful team, Lisa Rosenstein, our publicist and "consiglieri" Elisa Fershtadt, our project manager, Erin Cox,
and our book hunters--Casey Skeen, Kellie Aldrich, Yolanda Machado.. And welcome Jorge Insua!
Of course, no one is more precious to me than my incredible husband, Rick Meyer, always right here by my side.
Happy Reading! Jane Ubell-Meyer, Founder