I don't know how tuned in you all are to global happenings, but I'm willing to bet you know about COVID-19. Even on this book blog, it's one of the only things I have to talk about right now. However, this is a bit different than my usual #QuarantineReads posts. This complaint and solution set is SPECIFIC and targeted at my least favorite company ever. Amazon. Now, I know Amaz*n is kind of unavoidable--they own Goodreads. They own Audible. They own Book Depository. However, in response to COVID-19, they have slowed their processing time on book orders, cut earnings rates for publishers, and all around hurt the book community.
That's why I'm so happy to say that my most recent order is coming from bookshop.org, an independent website that shares a percentage of your order with independent bookstores! I have chosen one of my local indies, and they will receive 30% of my order, but you can also shop unaffiliated and contribute to a fund that benefits all indies! Your local shop doesn't have to work on your order, which is fulfilled through Ingram's warehouses, but you're able to support them all the same. I love independent bookstores. They are truly the heart of a community, a place to share and receive book recommendations, shop, and bond with other booklovers. I look forward to the day when I can visit my local shops again, but until then I will still be supporting them. Please join me in shopping local and helping these wonderful stores stay afloat! Many indies operate on incredibly small margins, and may be struggling to stay open during this time of low revenue. Now for the book haul! My goal for my "to-buy" list is this: for every book I purchase that I've already read (books from the library that I loved, or eARCs I received), I will also buy a book I haven't read yet. I'm not much of a rereader, so this is to keep me involved with current books and make sure I don't stop exploring. Today's picks are Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and Toil & Trouble ed. by Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood. RWRB is one of my favorite romance books ever--it's not YA, but I still love the story and I find so much meaning in it. Toil & Trouble is to satisfy my recent fantasy cravings, and the witchy mood I've been left in after watching the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. I've read anthologies edited by Jessica Spotswood before, so I trust that this one will also be amazing. I'm so excited to receive these orders, and even happier that I could uplift an indie bookstore while doing so! I definitely plan to continue in the future, so send me your best book recs--what should I keep my eye on next?
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The BaronessHey, I'm Shreya! I love to read, write, travel, and drink tea. Disclosure: I am an affiliate of bookshop.org and I will earn a small commission if you click the above link and make a purchase.
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