James Brendan Patterson’s next Novel is coming to Facebook Messenger

World famous American author and philanthropist, James Brendan Patterson is going to launch his new book “The Chef”. But, Patterson has got different plans for launching his book this time; he is going to try a new platform for the launch — Facebook Messenger. The book will be launched on Facebook’s “Digital Novel Experience” on 30th October. However, Patterson will also formally publish a hardcover in February next year.

To read the book, you just need to search for “The Chef” and you can start reading. EBooks and audiobooks have become a trend in the last decade and to make the most out of it, Facebook has added videos and sound clips. Now, readers can interact with the characters and locations. That is not all,the social media giantisalso adding Q&A sessions with the author, and it is also launching Instagram profiles for the main characters.

“Exploring new ways to connect with fans is very important to me and Messenger’s experience for The Chef will not only make the story more accessible to readersbut will offer an enticing and thrilling read like never before,” says James Patterson.

This new venture by Facebook and Patterson is believed to be a revolutionary one in the literature space. It is not leaving any stone unturned toadd more interactivity for readers.

Topping Forbes's list of highest-paid authors for the third consecutive year in 2016, James Patterson was the first author to sell a million eBooks and has also sold more than 375 million copies of his works.