BlueSky Reading List
@blueskybooks.bsky.social
A curated collection of Bluesky skeets featuring books on organizing, progress, climate, justice, mutual aid, and intersectionality.
Discover, share, and grow! #BlueSkyBooks #BlueSkyReadingList #BlueSkyBookClub
Discover, share, and grow! #BlueSkyBooks #BlueSkyReadingList #BlueSkyBookClub
It's a real website. bookshop.org
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
bookshop.org
December 3, 2024 at 3:20 AM
It's a real website. bookshop.org
They also have a UK version! uk.bookshop.org
Bookshop
uk.bookshop.org
December 2, 2024 at 9:06 AM
They also have a UK version! uk.bookshop.org
I made this 🧵 for you!
Someone asked about how to find black-owned bookstores, so I made a list. #ShopLocal #IndependentBookstores #BlackOwnedBusiness #BuyBlack
December 2, 2024 at 3:18 AM
I made this 🧵 for you!
Published in 2024.
75 Black-Owned Bookstores to Buy from Today—and Every Day
Find your next great read at independent Black-owned bookstores across the country. If there isn't one in your area, you can shop online.
www.rd.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Published in 2024.
Provided by BuyBlack.org, a certified minority-owned social purpose company. They operate an online directory, e-commerce marketplace, and banner ad network for Black-owned businesses to advertise, increase business opportunities, and sell goods.
14 Must-Visit Black-Owned Bookstores in the United States to Support Diversity and Community
News Article posted by BuyBlack.org about 14 Must-Visit Black-Owned Bookstores in the United States to Support Diversity and Community on BuyBlack.org.
www.buyblack.org
December 2, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Provided by BuyBlack.org, a certified minority-owned social purpose company. They operate an online directory, e-commerce marketplace, and banner ad network for Black-owned businesses to advertise, increase business opportunities, and sell goods.
Updated in 2024.
An Official Guide to Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S.
Shop now and always.
www.oprahdaily.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Updated in 2024.
This list is provided by the AALBC (African American Literature Book Club) aalbc.com.
AALBC has been Celebrating Black Books Since 1998. Literally, the most comprehensive resource on the web.
Operated by Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social.
AALBC has been Celebrating Black Books Since 1998. Literally, the most comprehensive resource on the web.
Operated by Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social.
165 Black-Owned Bookstores in the US | Find Independent Bookstores Near You
Explore 165 Black-owned independent bookstores across the U.S. Find your nearest store and support local businesses today!
aalbc.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:11 AM
This list is provided by the AALBC (African American Literature Book Club) aalbc.com.
AALBC has been Celebrating Black Books Since 1998. Literally, the most comprehensive resource on the web.
Operated by Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social.
AALBC has been Celebrating Black Books Since 1998. Literally, the most comprehensive resource on the web.
Operated by Troy Johnson @aalbc.bsky.social.
We really need an edit button on here. *lets* 🤦♀️
December 2, 2024 at 2:15 AM
We really need an edit button on here. *lets* 🤦♀️
🖤 Powell's. I know they've gotten big, but their mission is still clear, and their community involvement should be a blueprint for all local stores, regardless of what they sell.
December 2, 2024 at 2:11 AM
🖤 Powell's. I know they've gotten big, but their mission is still clear, and their community involvement should be a blueprint for all local stores, regardless of what they sell.
I'm in the same boat! Many independent bookstores allow you to order online and have adopted the same security measures as mass-retailers. Or you may want to try bookshop.org - you can search for a local store and contribute to them this way.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I'm in the same boat! Many independent bookstores allow you to order online and have adopted the same security measures as mass-retailers. Or you may want to try bookshop.org - you can search for a local store and contribute to them this way.
FYI: ThriftBooks still sells on amazon. I'm going to try to find out how much bezos profits from them.
December 2, 2024 at 1:36 AM
FYI: ThriftBooks still sells on amazon. I'm going to try to find out how much bezos profits from them.
See 🧵
Why should you avoid purchasing books from Amazon, Walmart, and other mass-retailers? 🧵
By supporting independent bookstores, publishers, and libraries, readers can contribute to a healthier, more equitable literary ecosystem. 📚✍️🌱🌍 📖
By supporting independent bookstores, publishers, and libraries, readers can contribute to a healthier, more equitable literary ecosystem. 📚✍️🌱🌍 📖
December 2, 2024 at 1:15 AM
See 🧵
Try bookshop.org. You can choose to support one of your local bookstores.
December 2, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Try bookshop.org. You can choose to support one of your local bookstores.
And - since 2020 they have raised $34,377,260.61 for local bookstores.
December 2, 2024 at 1:04 AM
And - since 2020 they have raised $34,377,260.61 for local bookstores.
Go to bookshop.org and enter your zip on Find a Local Bookstore page.
December 2, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Go to bookshop.org and enter your zip on Find a Local Bookstore page.
If you'd like to find one, go to bookshop.org and enter your zip!
December 2, 2024 at 12:57 AM
If you'd like to find one, go to bookshop.org and enter your zip!
Bookshop.org let's you do that.
1. Shop & Browse by category
2. Enter a zip code on the Find a Local Bookstore page. Select a bookstore. Or let Bookshop choose one for you.
3. Purchase
4. Support your local bookstore!
1. Shop & Browse by category
2. Enter a zip code on the Find a Local Bookstore page. Select a bookstore. Or let Bookshop choose one for you.
3. Purchase
4. Support your local bookstore!
Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.
Bookshop.org
December 2, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Bookshop.org let's you do that.
1. Shop & Browse by category
2. Enter a zip code on the Find a Local Bookstore page. Select a bookstore. Or let Bookshop choose one for you.
3. Purchase
4. Support your local bookstore!
1. Shop & Browse by category
2. Enter a zip code on the Find a Local Bookstore page. Select a bookstore. Or let Bookshop choose one for you.
3. Purchase
4. Support your local bookstore!
Thank you for helping all of us become the change we want to see. It's so much easier when you're part of group of people just trying to do the right thing.
November 30, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Thank you for helping all of us become the change we want to see. It's so much easier when you're part of group of people just trying to do the right thing.
5️⃣ Worker Rights Concerns:
Choosing alternative booksellers helps you align your spending with ethical labor practices.
#WorkersRights
#EthicalLaborStandards
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
Choosing alternative booksellers helps you align your spending with ethical labor practices.
#WorkersRights
#EthicalLaborStandards
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 AM
5️⃣ Worker Rights Concerns:
Choosing alternative booksellers helps you align your spending with ethical labor practices.
#WorkersRights
#EthicalLaborStandards
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
Choosing alternative booksellers helps you align your spending with ethical labor practices.
#WorkersRights
#EthicalLaborStandards
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
4️⃣ Monopolistic Practices:
The market dominance of these sellers has been criticized for stifling competition and centralizing control over the publishing industry, making it more difficult for new players to enter and innovate.
#Decentralize
#MonopolyWatch
The market dominance of these sellers has been criticized for stifling competition and centralizing control over the publishing industry, making it more difficult for new players to enter and innovate.
#Decentralize
#MonopolyWatch
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 AM
4️⃣ Monopolistic Practices:
The market dominance of these sellers has been criticized for stifling competition and centralizing control over the publishing industry, making it more difficult for new players to enter and innovate.
#Decentralize
#MonopolyWatch
The market dominance of these sellers has been criticized for stifling competition and centralizing control over the publishing industry, making it more difficult for new players to enter and innovate.
#Decentralize
#MonopolyWatch
3️⃣ Algorithm-Driven Recommendations:
Amazon’s algorithms prioritize books that are already popular or profitable, which can limit exposure to niche, diverse, or radical works that deserve more attention.
#AlgorithmBias
#BookRecommendations
Amazon’s algorithms prioritize books that are already popular or profitable, which can limit exposure to niche, diverse, or radical works that deserve more attention.
#AlgorithmBias
#BookRecommendations
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 AM
3️⃣ Algorithm-Driven Recommendations:
Amazon’s algorithms prioritize books that are already popular or profitable, which can limit exposure to niche, diverse, or radical works that deserve more attention.
#AlgorithmBias
#BookRecommendations
Amazon’s algorithms prioritize books that are already popular or profitable, which can limit exposure to niche, diverse, or radical works that deserve more attention.
#AlgorithmBias
#BookRecommendations
2️⃣ Negative Impact on Independent Bookstores:
Their dominance in the book market has led to the closure of many independent bookstores, reducing community spaces that foster literary culture and diversity in book offerings.
#IndependentBookstores
Their dominance in the book market has led to the closure of many independent bookstores, reducing community spaces that foster literary culture and diversity in book offerings.
#IndependentBookstores
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 AM
2️⃣ Negative Impact on Independent Bookstores:
Their dominance in the book market has led to the closure of many independent bookstores, reducing community spaces that foster literary culture and diversity in book offerings.
#IndependentBookstores
Their dominance in the book market has led to the closure of many independent bookstores, reducing community spaces that foster literary culture and diversity in book offerings.
#IndependentBookstores
1️⃣ Hurts Authors & Small Publishers:
Major retailers often slash book prices, cutting into the earnings authors rely on. This also forces publishers to accept thinner margins, threatening the survival of small and independent presses.
#Authors
#IndependentPublishers
Major retailers often slash book prices, cutting into the earnings authors rely on. This also forces publishers to accept thinner margins, threatening the survival of small and independent presses.
#Authors
#IndependentPublishers
November 30, 2024 at 12:56 AM
1️⃣ Hurts Authors & Small Publishers:
Major retailers often slash book prices, cutting into the earnings authors rely on. This also forces publishers to accept thinner margins, threatening the survival of small and independent presses.
#Authors
#IndependentPublishers
Major retailers often slash book prices, cutting into the earnings authors rely on. This also forces publishers to accept thinner margins, threatening the survival of small and independent presses.
#Authors
#IndependentPublishers