https://www.wired.com/story/bookshop-now-sells-ebooks/
I am encouraged that there are those building public interest alternatives to the tech giants. Yes, I am guilty of purchasing on Amazon.com when I’m in a rush; it is too convenient.
On the other hand, I am very committed to independent bookstores when possible. I buy my Large PIG (physician/APP informatics group) book club books from TheBookies.com a local bookstore in Denver, where we have purchased our kids books from K-12 and beyond. They happily order 20 copies of “Good to Great” or “Leading Change” or our current book club book: “Design of Everyday Things“.
Now, Bookshop.org is growing and systematically supports independent bookstores by sharing a large portion of their sales and allowing these indies to setup their own storefront.
I even set up my own CMIO book club list here: https://bookshop.org/lists/cmio-book-club
Bookshop.org now includes e-books. Can audio books be far behind? More power to our independents and local businesses. Join me to Fight the Man!
