Which Edition Should I Buy?
Three editions. Three ways to read. Pick the one that fits your life.
Read in your browser. Anywhere.
- Full text of the book with our cream-parchment styling
- Embedded theme song
- Bookmarkable — return to your spot anytime
- Works on any device with a web browser
- Nothing to install. Nothing to download.
Best for
You want to read on your phone, tablet, or laptop without fussing with apps or downloads. You're comfortable reading in a browser.
What you need
Just a web browser and an internet connection. That's it.
An EPUB file you own and keep.
- Standard EPUB format (industry standard)
- Works with Apple Books, Kobo, Calibre, Google Play Books, and more
- Sideload to a Kindle device or app with Send-to-Kindle
- Read offline once downloaded
- Yours to keep on your device
Best for
You read primarily in a dedicated e-reader app and prefer your library all in one place. You're comfortable adding files to your reader.
What you need
A device + an e-reader app + a willingness to add files to that app. Sideloading instructions included with your download.
Coming soon
The "Read it on the web" edition with the lights turned all the way up.
- Everything in the Read it on the web edition, plus:
- Sound effects woven into the story
- Animation at key moments
- Embedded video clips
- Mini-games and interactive recipe cards
- The full Whiskey Pines experience, in your browser
Best for
You want immersive. You want to feel like you've stepped inside Whiskey Pines. You're not just reading — you're visiting.
What you need
A modern web browser and a moment of your full attention. Nothing else.
Coming soon
A trade paperback you can hold, gift, and shelve.
- 5.5 × 8.5 trade paperback — the cozy mystery standard
- Fits a tote bag, a tote-able bedside, a bookshelf gap
- Signs nicely if you ever want one signed
- The same Whiskey Pines, in print this time
Best for
You like turning real pages. You give books as gifts. You want this on your shelf.
What you need
Patience. The paperback is on its way. Subscribe to
The Whiskey Pines Journal and we'll tell you the moment it's available.
Still not sure? Here's the short version.
If you mostly read on your phone or laptop in a browser
The "Read it on the web" edition is the easiest path. No app to learn, no file to manage. Click and read.
→ Read it on the web edition, $3.99
If you live in a Kindle, Apple Books, or another e-reader app
The "Read it on your device" edition gives you the EPUB to drop into your existing library. Same price as the web edition. You decide based on how you read.
→ Read it on your device edition, $3.99
If you want the full immersive experience and the multimedia is the point
Wait for the mBoox™ Edition. It's coming. We'll announce when it's ready.
→ mBoox™ Edition, $4.99 — coming soon
If you want a real paperback you can hold, gift, or shelve
The trade paperback is coming. Subscribe to The Whiskey Pines Journal and you'll be the first to know.
→ Paperback Edition, $12.99 — coming soon