Read It and Reap! blinkbox books Offers 100 Clubcard Points With Every Purchase to Help Readers Find Their Next Page Turner

LONDON, May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

blinkbox books, the digital ebooks service from Tesco, is offering 100 Clubcard points with every ebook purchase over £1.

The service is encouraging the nation to stock up on great reads and lose themselves with a rewarding offer just in time for the long Bank Holiday weekend.

For two months*, starting Thursday 1 May, Tesco Clubcard holders will receive 100 Tesco Clubcard points for each ebook they buy from blinkbox books.

blinkbox books promises to connect book lovers with their next favourite read and can be accessed online at https://www.blinkboxbooks.com or via free apps for Android tablets and smart phones like the hudl from Tesco, plus Apple iPhones and iPads. With the latest releases, including Maeve Binchy's Chestnut Street, emerging modern classics such as John Green's A Fault in Our Stars and popular guides like Minecraft for Dummies - there's a wealth of great books to fall in love with this Bank Holiday.

And to make sure they only buy books they'll love, customers can try ebooks before they buy, by downloading free samples straight to their smartphone or tablet.

blinkbox books Managing Director Gavin Sathianathan comments: "We want customers to find the sort of book that will make them stay in bed, postpone the housework or stay up just that little bit later.

"Starting today, we will reward customers for buying those books from us. For each ebook a Tesco Clubcard holder purchases, they will earn 100 Clubcard points. The more they buy, the more points they can earn. And the more likely they are to get hooked on a great book!"

He adds: "This is the first of many great offers we will be rolling out to help customers get the most from our service while being rewarded for loving books as much as we do."

blinkbox books users can:

• Choose from hundreds of thousands of titles, including the latest bestsellers and timeless classics
• Read on Android smartphones and tablets, including the hudl, plus Apple iPhone and iPad devices
• Earn 100 Tesco Clubcard points on each ebook purchase costing £1 or more
• Send free ebook samples straight to their devices
• Choose from a selection of free ebooks

* The offer runs from 1 May 2014 to 30 June 2014

Notes to editors 

blinkbox books is the third member of the blinkbox family of digital entertainment services, joining the movie and TV and music services. blinkbox movies and TV offers the latest blockbuster movies and shows without the need for a subscription on a range of devices including games consoles, tablets, Smart TVs, Blu-ray players, set top boxes and PCs/Macs. blinkbox music is an easy way to stream music for free. Users can choose from a selection of themed stations or create their own personalised stations based on music they like, starting with a song, artist or genre and letting the service do the rest. blinkbox music is available for free with adverts or without ads for a monthly subscription. It's on the web and available through Android and Apple mobile and tablet apps.

For more information contact Ben Ayers on +44(0)20-7092-8771.