Book firm's software-generated stories carve a niche in children's publishing

New York

ONE of the best presents that Asi Sharabi ever got was a bad book.

It was a customised book for his three-year old daughter, Thalia, and apart from the initial thrill of seeing her name in the story, there was not much to distinguish it from a mediocre mass-produced picture book. "It was very underwhelming," Mr Sharabi said.