For the love of all that is good in this world do NOT buy books from Amazon. Cancel your Amazon accounts.
Go to the Library (in person or online ebooks!) and support local bookstores instead. Please #BookSky don’t be ambivalent
Go to the Library (in person or online ebooks!) and support local bookstores instead. Please #BookSky don’t be ambivalent
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- https://bookshop.org
- https://betterworldbooks.com
- https://thriftbooks.com
- https://queerliberationlibrary.org
- https://libraryfinder.org
I also deleted my Google/YouTube account, Adobe account, and Twitter/X account.
Facebook/Meta & Microsoft to follow later in week!
Selective buy American. No tariffs are needed.
https://libro.fm
To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
Buckminster Fuller
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Auf Wiedersehen forever!
I wish we can find a way to remind indie authors that they can use Barnes and noble....any suggestions...🤔📚💙
@barnesandnoble.com
@booksky.bsky.social
If you’re against Amazon, stop buying cheap stuff made in China from there.
You’re very welcome 💙🩷💙🩷
The downside is not being on Kindle Unlimited, which cuts out a swath of readers, but for me I believe the benefits (and safety) of going wide are worth it.
Only because, I am neither a journalist nor an academic.
But, Amazon provided me tools to self publish & that is how I became a published author.
So, there may be some good in it.
https://x.com/mahmud2008/status/1865004141484863629
They hold all the cards
Greetings from 🇫🇮 (most my writing is in English, hence I wanted my books to be available everywhere..)..
Resist! Boycott!
You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
Buckminster Fuller
If the goal is to no longer support Amazon, then refrain from purchasing large items.
Penalizing independent, self published authors is not the way to go.
I think that’s terrible.
I thought I was saving the planet when I bought my Tesla, and I’m sure you’ve seen what some folks are saying to do to these cars/charge stations 🤦♀️. It will take a big community effort to transition away from these companies, but we can do it together!
We can't just not try other avenues.
Every time people are asked to leave META, NY Times, or Amazon, etc... People have something to say.
We must be resolute , and willing to take collective actions.
Oh, and "Fuck Jeff Bezos".
I’m not even sure if I trust Amazon with a history of what I read from my library reads either.
Also, wrote a letter to my local library & their "friends of" org to thank them for standing strong vs. book bans/anti-DEI measures. They need to hear from book lovers! ❤️😊
#nobookbans #booksky
https://www.therightjournalproject.com
Buy local and support the authors, the publishers, the bookstores, and the local economy.
Everybody wins.
https://www.mckaybooks.com/
I highly recommend them if you live nearby one!
Best advice I've seen, just use as info sources for products you want then buy direct....
Though, as an indie author, sadly Amazon is the best avenue for us. I suggest reaching out directly to indie authors you want to buy books from, as most will be able and willing to send directly and bypass Amazon. But please please don’t hurt indie authors. 😭
Easy peasy! Just opt to order from the seller DIRECTLY, instead of Amazon -- or if that's not possible? Order from an ALTERNATE national bookstore chain:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Chain_bookstores_of_the_United_States
(I searched for a black female-owner bookstore and picked this one)
Feels great!
Shop local.
Amazon has bought many of their competitors - it's always worth it to look into a retailer's parent company just to be sure.
It keeps money away from the problematic author, your money will go an independent retailer and it’s more environmentally friendly.