HOW TO BUY BOOKSThe literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books.
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HOW TO BUY BOOKS
The literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books. So I put together a guide to retailers for ebooks, audiobooks, and print.
#bookstodon
https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-buy-sues-books-a-guide-to-retailers
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@hobbs the post has a note on used books
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HOW TO BUY BOOKS
The literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books. So I put together a guide to retailers for ebooks, audiobooks, and print.
#bookstodon
https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-buy-sues-books-a-guide-to-retailers@susankayequinn
Any opinions on Humble Bundle, or do they fit neatly under "all the rest" since they have varying fulfillment partners? -
HOW TO BUY BOOKS
The literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books. So I put together a guide to retailers for ebooks, audiobooks, and print.
#bookstodon
https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-buy-sues-books-a-guide-to-retailers@susankayequinn
Thank you for publishing this! It's a great guide. -
HOW TO BUY BOOKS
The literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books. So I put together a guide to retailers for ebooks, audiobooks, and print.
#bookstodon
https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-buy-sues-books-a-guide-to-retailersGood for you!!
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@hobbs the post has a note on used books
@susankayequinn
There has been some movement on this. I don't know how relevant it is for you but here are a couple of links:https://societyofauthors.org/2021/06/01/introducing-authorshare-royalties-on-second-hand-books/
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@susankayequinn
Any opinions on Humble Bundle, or do they fit neatly under "all the rest" since they have varying fulfillment partners?@evilotto tbh I'm not entirely sure how Humble Bundle works but other bundling programs I've been part of have emailed epubs directly from the author. So I'm thinking they must cut out the big retailers in some fashion. Regardless, Humble Bundle is charity-focused (good, albeit not directly supporting the literary ecosystem), authors use it gain visibility for their books (good).
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@susankayequinn
Thank you for publishing this! It's a great guide.@bogosity thank you
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@susankayequinn
There has been some movement on this. I don't know how relevant it is for you but here are a couple of links:https://societyofauthors.org/2021/06/01/introducing-authorshare-royalties-on-second-hand-books/
@MaQuest oh, fascinating! I will check it out, thanks
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@evilotto tbh I'm not entirely sure how Humble Bundle works but other bundling programs I've been part of have emailed epubs directly from the author. So I'm thinking they must cut out the big retailers in some fashion. Regardless, Humble Bundle is charity-focused (good, albeit not directly supporting the literary ecosystem), authors use it gain visibility for their books (good).
@susankayequinn
Thanks.Also, not yours, but I did notice a nonfiction 'solarpunk book of shadows' in their current "Protest power Zines and lit" bundle. It caught my eye, it would not have before I'd heard of solarpunk from you.
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@susankayequinn
Thanks.Also, not yours, but I did notice a nonfiction 'solarpunk book of shadows' in their current "Protest power Zines and lit" bundle. It caught my eye, it would not have before I'd heard of solarpunk from you.
@evilotto Yay for growing solarpunk awareness! I will check it out, thanks!
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@susankayequinn
Thanks.Also, not yours, but I did notice a nonfiction 'solarpunk book of shadows' in their current "Protest power Zines and lit" bundle. It caught my eye, it would not have before I'd heard of solarpunk from you.
Ah, yes, they've got Justine Norton-Kersten's book (she's editor of Solarpunk Magazine)!
That's a kickass bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/protest-power-zines-and-lit-microcosm-books
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@leighms good to know, thanks!
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HOW TO BUY BOOKS
The literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books. So I put together a guide to retailers for ebooks, audiobooks, and print.
#bookstodon
https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-buy-sues-books-a-guide-to-retailers -
@darwinwoodka used books don't support authors, but there's a note in the post about the benefits of those
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@darwinwoodka used books don't support authors, but there's a note in the post about the benefits of those
They do sell new books too!
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@evilotto tbh I'm not entirely sure how Humble Bundle works but other bundling programs I've been part of have emailed epubs directly from the author. So I'm thinking they must cut out the big retailers in some fashion. Regardless, Humble Bundle is charity-focused (good, albeit not directly supporting the literary ecosystem), authors use it gain visibility for their books (good).
@susankayequinn @evilotto I noticed recently, though, that the default settings are only 5% to charity and 50% to HB, and if you customize the ratios, the HB share can't be lowered below 40% anymore.
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HOW TO BUY BOOKS
The literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books. So I put together a guide to retailers for ebooks, audiobooks, and print.
#bookstodon
https://susankayequinn.com/how-to-buy-sues-books-a-guide-to-retailersI like Kobo. Long time user. I got started with them because my local bookstore contracted with them for ebooks. I made an account that linked them. Is that no longer a thing? I’ll have to investigate.
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@susankayequinn @evilotto I noticed recently, though, that the default settings are only 5% to charity and 50% to HB, and if you customize the ratios, the HB share can't be lowered below 40% anymore.
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I like Kobo. Long time user. I got started with them because my local bookstore contracted with them for ebooks. I made an account that linked them. Is that no longer a thing? I’ll have to investigate.
@CptSuperlative I think a lot of local bookstores tried to set up something like what you describe... and that may still be something, but I vaguely recall someone else saying that Kobo no longer supports that. but bookshop does! So yes, check it out...
