KennyMar 9
Sue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱
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
Mar 9 at 7:55pmWeb
Show threadJeffMar 9
@susankayequinn
Any opinions on Humble Bundle, or do they fit neatly under "all the rest" since they have varying fulfillment partners?
Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 9
@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).
Show threadJeffMar 9

@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.

Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 9
@evilotto Yay for growing solarpunk awareness! I will check it out, thanks!
Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 9

@evilotto

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

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
Show threadRachel RawlingsMar 10
@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.
Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 10

@linuxandyarn SIGH

@evilotto

Show threadbogosityMar 9
@susankayequinn
Thank you for publishing this! It's a great guide.
Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 9
@bogosity thank you <3
Show threadKennyMar 9

@susankayequinn

Good for you!!

Show threadDarwin WoodkaMar 9

@susankayequinn

My new fave:

https://refer.betterworldbooks.com/donnawoodka

Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 10
@darwinwoodka used books don't support authors, but there's a note in the post about the benefits of those
Show threadDarwin WoodkaMar 10

@susankayequinn

They do sell new books too!

Show threadOoze 𓁟Mar 10

@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.

Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 10
@Ooze well that sucks
Show threadOoze 𓁟Mar 10
@susankayequinn It really is. I am desperate to buy audiobooks.
Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 10
@Ooze kobo audiobooks are direct upload from selfpub authors. Library sales support authors. Chirp could be a good choice for sales pn audio.
Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 10
@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.
Show threadmsaari 📚Mar 10

@susankayequinn Your books are also available on Libristo.eu, which is a great non-Amazon option in the EU.

I recently found Libristo and have so far been very happy with it. The orders may take a month to deliver if you order something they don't have in stock right away, but hey, at least you don't have to buy from Amazon.

Show threadSue is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱Mar 10
@msaari interesting, I will look into it--thanks!