HOW TO BUY BOOKSThe literary ecosystem is under attack, and I definitely care where you get my books.
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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:
AuthorSHARE: The World’s First Reuse Royalty | World Of Books Blog
AuthorSHARE, the groundbreaking initiative that allows writers to earn royalties from the resale of their books.
World of Books (www.worldofbooks.com)
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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:
AuthorSHARE: The World’s First Reuse Royalty | World Of Books Blog
AuthorSHARE, the groundbreaking initiative that allows writers to earn royalties from the resale of their books.
World of Books (www.worldofbooks.com)
@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
Humble Book Bundle: Protest Power Zines and Lit by Microcosm
Support your community and yourself with these ebooks all about activism and collective action! Every purchase supports the ACLU.
Humble Bundle (www.humblebundle.com)
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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
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@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...
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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 Was momentarily excited to find out about libro.fm but then I read their privacy policy and had to walk away.
There is no way to opt out of their use of google analytics except by installing a plug in written by google. And there is no way to opt out of third party advertising and the provision of personal information to third parties.
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@susankayequinn Was momentarily excited to find out about libro.fm but then I read their privacy policy and had to walk away.
There is no way to opt out of their use of google analytics except by installing a plug in written by google. And there is no way to opt out of third party advertising and the provision of personal information to third parties.
@Ooze well that sucks
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@Ooze well that sucks
@susankayequinn It really is. I am desperate to buy audiobooks.
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@susankayequinn It really is. I am desperate to buy audiobooks.
@Ooze kobo audiobooks are direct upload from selfpub authors. Library sales support authors. Chirp could be a good choice for sales pn audio.
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@Ooze kobo audiobooks are direct upload from selfpub authors. Library sales support authors. Chirp could be a good choice for sales pn audio.
@Ooze I also feel like there's no perfect solutions in any of this. I had to make several compromises in coming up with this guide. I'm not gonna let the perfect be the enemy of the good in this.
