Joyland

Remember when Stephen King expressly declined to put out an e-book edition of his new novel Joyland, out of nostalgia for the experience of reading paperbacks when he was a kid? He preferred instead that readers should have to “stir their sticks” to go and get a real print book. It turns out to have […]

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When Stephen King announced that his latest novel, Joyland, would be published in a print-only edition with indie publisher Hard Case Crime, the move seemed to demonstrate support for his publisher, some faith in traditional publishing, and a savvy publicity move.

Almost as soon as it was released, however, the book was available online as a pirated ebook, along with a wide variety of King’s other titles.

Stephen King & John Mellencamp Create Interactive eBook (GalleyCat) A week after making news about avoiding an eBook edition of Joyland, novelist Stephen King has created a supernatural digital book called Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. — E-Books Are Gripping Story at BookExpo America (WSJ) When the book industry gathers at BookExpo America this week in New York, among the hot [...]

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