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If you're in the UK, you might have noticed issue 43 of iPod and iPhone User magazine sitting on the shelves of your local newsagent. We're thrilled that in its 100 Hottest Apps countdown, Eucalyptus is chosen as Best eReader, with a comment that it "bucks the trend, offering beautiful typesetting and a page-turn action that feels tactile and natural."

Coming hot on the heels of Wired and Macworld's choices, we couldn't be more delighted!

Hot on the heels of Macworld's accolades, Eucalyptus is also the only book app to be included in Wired's Twenty Favorite iPhone Apps of 2009, and one of only five apps in their "hobbies" catogory! Although we created Eucalyptus to provide a great reading experience, not to win recognition or awards, it's nevertheless very gratifying to be recognized by the 'big names'.

As with Macworld's choices, Eucalyptus is in great company in Wired's list - the other apps there are all well worth checking out if you haven't already (although your productivity may suffer after you try out ...

Happy Holidays! To celebrate the season, Eucalyptus will be on sale at almost half price for the rest of 2009. Yes, until 2010, you can get what Macworld Magazine says is the best book app on the iPhone for only $5.99 (that's €4.99, £3.49, or your local App Store equivalent), down from the usual price of $9.99 (€7.99, £5.99).

Whether you've had your iPhone clutched in your hand since July 2007, you're just getting an iPhone or an iPod Touch in your stocking this year, or you're looking for an iPhoney or literary Christmas gift, it's the perfect time ...

We're very pleased that the first apps built On Eucalyptus to be available worldwide are out now! Megastar Mysteries and Too Ghoul For School are book series by children's book publishers Egmont. Aimed at kids aged 7-12, they're both mystery series. Megastar Mysteries follows Rosie Parker and friends as they unintentionally stumble upon mysteries to solve, all somehow involving their favorite celebrities. Too Ghoul For School follows of a group of pupils at St. Sebastian's School, built on the boggy remains of a medieval plague pit, and their yucky, gunky adventures against ghoulish adversaries. All the books have a ...

Macworld Magazine has awarded Eucalyptus their 2009 App Gems Award for Best Book App on the iPhone and iPod Touch, saying that "The app is proof of how pleasurable reading a book on a small, handheld device can be." You can read the full awards article and see the list of other recipients here (and we're in great company - it's well worth checking out the other winners if you haven't already).

We're so pleased to receive this award. Macworld has understood exactly what drives the design and creation of Eucalyptus, and it's really gratifying to see it being so ...