I have to share that if you are in Pittsburgh, please check out Spark Books in Aspinwall! Best independent kids book store with arts and crafts and an adult section too! I do all my holiday ordering from them.
amazon "accidentally" cancelled my prime after me hemming and hawing for years; they said i had to sign up again but deleting my payment method was easier.
We have a brand new indie bookstore in my community. It is not only a bookstore but also a safe community space. And all our Christmas gifts will be purchased there. https://sowerbooksne.com
There are a few items I have to get from Amazon right now. But I have stopped my slovenly habit of reaching for Amazon. I have found other sources for most things.
I have fond memories of the Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle. Proof that people adore and support bricks and mortar in spite of how Amazon was first created to make such things obsolete. If ever in Seattle, check it out. Give a shout out who you support too!
Our independent bookstore is also a safe space for trans and queer young people and really anyone, but they’ve made it known this last week to go there if you need to.
Amazon is probably concerned for my health and well being. That, or they likely think I died.
The drivers going past my house are just so confused rn. 🤣
Through habit and laziness, I had hundreds of books in my A....n wish list. Two weeks ago, I typed out the titles and then deleted them from that wish list. I bought a few books from Barnes & Noble and got their Nook. I also checked out some digital and hard copy books from the library. 😊
I did this once to buy a gift that was on a baby shower registry, and they genuinely could not process the concept of someone buying a book from somewhere other than Amazon. Then someone else bought the same gift, because me buying it elsewhere didn’t remove it from the Amazon registry. 🫠
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i can't thank them enough lol
They let you order online, but from local bookstores :)
https://www.powells.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAudG5BhAREiwAWMlSjNTv92pfv0vUlw0Nt1T8YfqDfVcvc9xoQ82dQcmaJl-o875uFpyYURoCZTQQAvD_BwE
The drivers going past my house are just so confused rn. 🤣
https://www.powells.com/book/sound-of-settling-9798868955129
Who would have the biggest selection I guess.
I still LOVE physical books, I love to hold books, I love the smell of an old book.
and, sitting down and reading an old book, is just nice.
https://www.indiebound.org