KEEPING OO7 ALIVE by Mark Edlitz

Our friend Mark Edlitz, author of James Bond After Fleming, is back with a new book collecting interviews with the various James Bond continuation authors. Cool cover and a worthy subject. We love our continuation novels and novelists!

Purchase Keeping 007 Alive: Conversations with James Bond Continuation Authors from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

LINK: Boots 'Booklovers' books - amongst the 'very first,' of the 1sts

Another knockout post by Peter Crush at James Bond First Editions. I had never heard of the Boots Booklovers editions. Now I know all about them! Click the headline link or the image below to learn all about them yourselves.

New CASINO ROYALE published in Poland

Ian Fleming's Casino Royale is published today in Poland by Skarpa Warszawska. The book was last published in Poland in 2006. Below is the cover art. Hopefully, the other books will follow soon.

Marcin Tadera of jamesbond.org.pl for the info and image.

New IAN FLEMING hardcovers available now

Ian Fleming Publications has released all 14 James Bond novels in new hardcover editions. The books have cover art by Michael Gillette and each contains archival material from the IFP vaults.

The new Ian Fleming hardcovers are available in bookstores across the UK. The rest of the world can buy them via the Ian Fleming Publications website (there's an option to buy the complete set) or via Amazon.co.uk.

To Live and Let Die in L.A.

My good friend Neil McNally, who runs an excellent Doug Henning website, is starting a James Bond appreciation society in Los Angeles. Details below. 

For all 007 lovers in the Los Angeles area and beyond. LA's very first "James Bond Appreciation Society" has commenced its ongoing mission of social meetups, events, cocktail hours, and all manner of Bond related fun!

To get in on the mailing list and to learn more, contact us at one of the places below. Spread the word.

Gmail: liveandlet007@gmail.com

Instagram: @toliveandletdieinla

Facebook: To Live and Let Die in LA-Los Angeles

I might need to join just to make sure the books are represented!

LINK: Do Ian Fleming book collectors badly need a new film too?

If you are not familiar with the website James Bond First Editions, then you've got a treat coming! It's a terrific site with a blog by Peter Crush that is sensational. Case in point is his post today about the impact Eon's current delay might be having on the books. Some really keen insights here backed up with stats. You can read by clicking the headline above or the image below.

CASINO ROYALE Collector's Edition

Ian Fleming Publications is offering a special edition of their new Casino Royale hardcover featuring gilt-silver sprayed edges. Only 250 are being produced. Purchase by clicking the image below.

A SPY LIKE ME UK paperback released

The paperback edition of Kim Sherwood's A Spy Like Me is released today in the UK. IFP has also launched an official website devoted to the Double O series: www.00section.info.

Purchase A Spy Like Me at Amazon.co.uk.

IFP reveals new Bond covers by MICHAEL GILLETTE

Ian Fleming Publications has revealed the cover art for their new hardback editions of all 14 original Ian Fleming James Bond novels to be released on October 3, 2024. The new covers are created by Michael Gillette. You can get a closer look at each on the IFP website.

According to IFP, each book will also include a range of specially selected archival material relating to Ian and his time writing his 007 adventures. The books are available for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk.

Calvin Dyson reviews HIGH TIME TO KILL

Calvin Dyson is back with a review of Raymond Benson's High Time To Kill. Once again we are in sync. This is also my favorite Benson novel and possibly my favorite continuation novel of them all. Enjoy.