E.L. James’ ‘Grey’ shoots to top of Amazon bestsellers in just one day

Less than 24 hours ago, E.L. James announced that she would publish another book in her “Fifty Shades of Grey� series. And now, based on preorders, “Grey� is at the top of Amazon’s bestseller list.

“Fifty Shades of Grey� is, of course, the erotic bestseller in which innocent college student Anastasia Steele falls for billionaire Christian Grey, who introduces her to the sexual pleasures of bondage. That novel, and its sequels -- “Fifty Shades Darker� and “Fifty Shades Freed� -- are told from Steele’s point of view.

“Grey� will return to that story, told from Grey’s side. “See the world of Fifty Shades of Grey anew through the eyes of Christian Grey,� the book’s Amazon page reads. “In Christian’s own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the world.�

In rocketing to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list, “Grey� has shaken a few other books loose. The self-help book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up� has moved to No. 2; the children’s board book “First 100 Words� has dropped to No. 3; the thriller “The Girl on the Train� has fallen to No. 6; David McCullough’s “The Wright Brothers� has moved down to No. 7.

Two other summer books still only available as preorders -- “Go Set a Watchman� by Harper Lee and “Finders Keepers� by Stephen King -- have also been bumped down, to No. 8 and 9, resepctively.

When readers finally do get “Grey,� they’ll have plenty to enjoy: The paperback is 576 pages. “Grey� will be released on June 18.

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