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My first solarpunk novel releases today. You can discover Murder in the Tool Library at eBook retailers. For a paperback like I’m holding, you’ll have to wait until next week. (Barnes and Noble did me dirty.)

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[–] Sheeple 9 points 1 year ago

Anarchism heck yes

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As ironic as it is to purchase yon library-economy-promoting book, our comrades still need that cash money to function in real life. And this indie ebook is significant cheaper than the last mainstream ebook I bought.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I asked several librarians what they wanted in futuristic libraries. It was pretty basic stuff, like a bigger budget to purchase ebooks.

The next-level play would be to get your library to purchase Murder in the Tool Library, but like I said, their budgets are stretched.

[–] CarefreeStyle 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My library will let you donate books, I think most should. After I read your book I'll just give it to them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Perfect! 💚💚💚

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@AEMarling - My library needs (or prefers) an ISBN. Do you have one for this book? I only found the Barnes and Noble number.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The eBook ISBN is 9798215802649. This is exciting. 💚

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

@AEMarling - Cheers! Just put it in! (Screenshot of request below... but not sure if you can see it in the Lemmy UI - You'll have to click on this reply's link to view it on the Mastodon page for the screenshot)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

maybe too this will offset all my Kindle recommendations from the trash romance novels I borrowed via Kindle on my library's ebook app. I don't actually want to purchase trash romance novels, thank you, just trash slice-of-life isekai manga

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nice! Can't wait to read it.

Question: Do you plan to put it on lulu.com in the future?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I used the Indie site Smashwords to publish, but if lulu is better for international orders I definitely will.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks, Ill check it out there! I would definitely love to get it from somewhere that gives the most to the authors.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you! 💚💚💚

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is there anywhere else to buy this? Barnes and nobles do not list my country when trying to purchase… I tried with different country, but transaction fails…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I it looks like it's available on Kindle. I don't know how Kindle handles regions, so it might still be unavailable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I avoid kindle as much as i can 😃

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Me too, but until authors and publishers start using other global platforms, there is sometimes no choice.

My favourite is when the book or magazine is in a Moon Reader compatible Epub. I hate having to keep 5 different readers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The novel is available on Kindle but also this Indie site which seems to work internationally: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1476498

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This worked just fine, thanks! Will read it next weekend!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Great! Have a great imagination vacation. 💚

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Paperback of Murder in the Tool Library now released in paperback at Barnes and Noble. 💚

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@AEMarling hi! I imagine it’s early to ask about translations? I’m comfortable reading English but as a gift, I’d need French/Spanish

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@AEMarling never mind the point is moot, I didn’t realize that B&N were unable to deliver ebooks to people not physically located in the US 🙃

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@AEMarling yes thank you

B&N don’t seem to agree with themselves whether my order went through or was cancelled, but they’ll sort it out 🤣

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

@AEMarling is there a preferred way to send you typos? In this screenshot, Taino’s pronouns