Open Road Integrated Media has signed an agreement with Chooseco to do e-book editions of all 101 print titles in the publisher’s popular Choose Your Own Adventure gamebook series.
Chooseco had previously tested the e-book market, but dropped out about 15 years ago. In the Open Road e-book editions, movement throughout the book is made via hyperlinks that the reader clicks on when critical decisions are made.
“This is a dream come true for us,” said Christine Gillespie, publisher for Open Road, in a statement. “Our mission is to enable books to be discovered—and rediscovered—by readers, and the potential e-book audience for Choose Your Own Adventure is vast and diverse.”
Open Road will begin publication of the series with the June 23 launch of 10 titles, including such bestsellers as The Cave of Time, Journey Under the Sea, and The Abominable Snowman.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Open Road to bring Choose Your Own Adventure titles to an even broader range of readers,” said Shannon Gilligan, Chooseco CEO and publisher, in a statement, adding that after an absence of 15 years, “we are delighted to be finally bringing these back into circulation.”
Following the release of the first 10 titles this year, Open Road will publish 66 books by the end of 2026 and 25 by the end of 2027.
Choose Your Own Adventure e-books will be available through both stores and libraries.
“We’re thrilled to share the world of Choose Your Own Adventure e-books with library patrons,” said Jeff Jankowski, president and founder of Hoopla Digital. “Bringing the same beloved, interactive experience into a digital format that can be enjoyed and shared with the next generation of readers.”
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