The Choose Your Own Adventure Books
Aug 16, 2023•26 min
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Episode description
Which path will you choose? That was the question that faced millions of kids during the 1980s. The Choose Your Own Adventure books felt like part story/part game, but every time you picked one up: it was always different.
This is a look back on the unique books, their phenomenal success, and some brilliant marketing that led to the sale of hundreds of millions of copies. And it all began with a bedtime story...
Bonus 1980s content: Patreon.com/80s
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