Penguin launches Oliver app

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 27/09/2011 - 09:15 Penguin has released Jamie Oliver's Food Guide app for Apple's iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, with the guide now available for £2.99 from the App store. The app accompanies Oliver's latest title, Jamie's Great Britain, which will be released on "Super Thursday" this week, 29th September. The book was serialised by the Sunday Times this weekend, with a preview of the app. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]

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