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Abebooks has been swallowed but you can sometimes contact seller directly and complete a sale. But lots of independents have online or at least can do a phone order and send.

Don't forget libro.fm, which is the same concept, but for audiobooks.

My book is on there! Why the Willow Weeps!!!!!!!!!! Squeeeee!!!!!!!!

I buy a lot of books from Thriftbooks. Most are used but in very good condition. I went back to buying a lot of older books that either I havent read, or am re-reading because its been so long.

Bookshop.org also has a UK presence, although I’m not sure how comprehensive it is.

I know Uncle Hugo's and Uncle Edgar's do mail orders. These are two sister stores run by the same owner, one is sci fi, the other mystery. www.unclehugo.com/prod/index.s...

Beat me to it. 🙂

Only wish Bookshop did ebooks, which I usually buy these days. Use Libby a lot as well.

Haven't been to Powell's in years, but OMG. The credit card bill!

Uncle Edgars in Minneapolis.

Yup. I use them a lot And... you can buy my books there!

😂💕

I prefer non drm electronic copies of anything. Usually use downpour.com for my audiobook needs.

Omg I wish I bought the discworld bundle. Such riches! I want to get the Libra color for comics. But I think imma have to save up a lil after Christmas.

I have trouble getting it to stick to the store I specify

Also, @bookshop-org.bsky.social has partnered with Biblio if you’re looking for a non-Amazon route to used books.

Tertulia.com is a new cooperative online bookstore. I just did my first purchase there!

Great recommendation, John, and thanks, now I am following @bookshop-org.bsky.social too ✅🙌🏽

Sadly the only bookshop near me is Waterstones, which did to our local independent bookshops what Amazon are doing to them.

Thanks, aren't you supposed to be writing?

This is brilliant - please use it

Malaprops Bookstore in Asheville, NC. You can support #hurricaneHelene relief and a local bookstore at the same time. www.malaprops.com

Is there any equivalent for ebooks yet? Which store is best for authors or other impact?

John, Will these bookstores send to #FPOs? For folks who make large orders to be sent to military addresses, being able to have orders sent direct to FPOs is a huge deal. I recently sent 100 titles to ship, and while I tried independent sellers, Amazon was the only one that would send direct.

Some of my greatest treasures were found at Half Price Books. Granted this was back before internet, but their variety was a breath of fresh air from the prepackaged selection in vogue for the month or season. Discovered a hardbound copy of Satanic Verses by Salmon Rushdie by accident!

Yes. This is literally the 1st shop I published my Scifi novel "Generations" at, even before Amazon and B&N! Worthy cause and great spirit 👍🚀

Would also recommend this indie store finder for those who want to shop in person. You can filter by women-owned, indigenous-owned, neurodivergent-owned, etc., too: www.indiebound.org/indie-store-...

Barnes and Noble

Great idea. Someone needs to do this for record stores.

Thanks! I was going to pre-order Chuck Tingle's new book and I thought all the options were big corporations. Glad this one was an option!

I’ve used this one several times www.abebooks.com

ANE books used to be good for used but idk.

Ireland also has Kennys.ie for all your physical literary needs

Waterstones doesn't partner with local bookshops! It's a perfectly good bookshop but it's profits go to Waterstones. Bookshop.org and Hive are UK equivalents.

Thanks for this. Loved your Old Man's War books, btw.