#Bookshop free shipping

[mahak123454]

[ettawritesnstudies]

[alt text: Bookshop.org header showing two stacked books and saying "A better way to buy books online" followed by text reading:

Hey, fellow indie bookstore lovers! 

Every day is a good day to bash that site named after a rainforest, am I right

This Anti-Prime Day (and every day), we celebrate our beloved indies for the pivotal role they play in all of our lives. Let us continue to redistribute and keep our money in our communities by buying books at our local, indie bookstores. 

If you're not able to visit your favorite bookstore in person, you can always support them through your affiliate storefront! Every sale that you earn, we match that and donate to our indie bookstore pool.

We're offering FREE SHIPPING today (October 8) and tomorrow (October 9)!

Thank you for being a part of our mission to support indie bookstores!

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This is a cool platform that gives back to local and small businesses so I'm affiliated with them. If you want to use my link to buy anything I'll get a small cut which is appreciated, but regardless this is still a neat opportunity! It's also Latine heritage month so there's a TON of books by Latine authors on sale too! Shipping is US and UK only I think.

[lovevalley45]

I RAN OUT OF AUDIOBOOK HOURS WITH LIKE MOST OF THE BOOK FINISHED I’M GONNA SCREAM

[queerromancerecs]

Non Amazon book resources

Look, I know Amazon is a sensitive topic. It has been allowed to dominate the market, and for indie writers, it is a huge (if not their main) source of income. Personally, as an indie writer, I have tried to always keep my work available elsewhere (because you can't trust Amazon not to screw you over, I mean just look at Audible. For those who don't know, Audible royally fucks over authors, and the narrators don't do that great either). But even for me, the loss of Amazon sales would highly affect my ability to keep going without getting another job or three. So I get it. Nonetheless, they cannot be trusted not to drop queer writers and readers, so it's best to have alternatives now.

If you are a reader or an indie author looking for different platforms to buy and/or sell books, even if only to start branching out a little, here is a list.

I doubt it's comprehensive. Feel free to reblog with more.

Kobo and Kobo Plus -Kobo is the biggest online 'Zon alternative. Kobo Plus is sort of like KU. On either one, you get points for buying books and can use the points to get more books. Works for ebook and audiobooks. (And, if you have a non-Kindle ereader, it works for Kobo but it also works for like, fanfiction. I'm just saying. I got a refurbished Kobo a while ago and it's lovely.)

Bookshop.org -print as well as ebooks (authors, make sure you click "expanded distribution" on your bookselling platform of choice if you want your stuff for sale with Bookshop--which also benefits local bookstores!)

Smashwords/Draft2Digital - mostly ebooks but D2D does have a print option

Itch.io - ebook only (but gives a larger chunk of profits to authors than 'Zon does. Authors take note.)

Gumroad

Rainbow Crate -special edition print queer books. (I know there was some controversy with them but I am out of touch and don't know what it was, and most people who use them seem happy with them??? but if you know other queer/romance book crate services, lemme know)

The Ripped Bodice -brick and mortar stores but you can also shop online

Check out your local bookstores---many will order print copies for you if you request them

The authors' websites if they do direct sales

Barnes & Noble- yeah, it's a corporation and they are not great either, but it's not Amazon and sometimes a well-meaning relative gets you a gift card. And, for the moment, they do in fact sell queer romance and queer fiction. I know because I just used a gift card to get a paperback of The Prince and the Assassin. lol

Powell's Books- Portland's famous book store sells new and used books (and you can browse the stock online) --print only. They sell queer romance as well. I got a copy of Drag Me Up by RM Virtues there. That's not super relevant, but I was pleased :)

New link: Queer Books Weekly-- free and affordable books with queer protagonists

Tubby & Coos Bookshop: curates pocket bookstores featuring underrepresented voices

And from user @bobthebenevolentpirate (thank you!)

Giovanni's Room in Philadelphia was founded in 1973 and is “The Oldest & Very Best LGBTQ & Feminist Bookstore in the Country.” They ship to US addresses, but you can also email them about international shipping. The people who run it are lovely humans and have started providing harm reduction supplies/info to people to respond to the needs of the community! They deserve all the support

Also consider library books!

And for those in America--you can use library apps to read books. Yes, the authors still get paid! Libby is a big one. You can get audiobooks too, AND it can connect you with the Queer Liberation Library.

Also there is Hoopla - digital content

In Europe, I know there is Vivlio, which is French and I believe sells ereaders and also ebooks.

[xitty]

Wordery is great and has free worldwide shipping but I think they mainly sell UK editions too, being based there. Same for Blackwells. They are both part of Waterstones Booksellers.

Unfortunately other options I've used are even more Europe-centric, but I wanted to give a shoutout to Wordery.

Online book ordering people (who are not in North America), where are you buying your books from now that Book Depository is no more?

I can no longer put off finding a new online bookstore - it must deliver to New Zealand, sell US editions of books (NZ bookshops mostly only have the UK/Aus/NZ editions), and preferably have free shipping.

Please share your recommendations!

[darlingpoppet]

✨Doujinshi Shop Open!✨

Hello all! I have set up a storefront to handle international orders outside of Japan for Closest To My Heart/だれよりも心を許している男, the pza/patrochilles doujinshi I released at the Japanese Hades fan event, Chthonios Epic 3. (And for the Eruri heads out there, I also have the last few copies of my first doujinshi listed as well!)

If you live outside of Japan and you’re interested in buying a copy of my book(s), please visit ninnananna.bigcartel.com!

Basic book details:

Price: ¥1300 JPY (about $8USD) (+ shipping)

A5 size

110 pages

English and Japanese versions both included in one volume

A limited number of copies will also include a FREE postcard extra, featuring a text-free version of the cover art. Please select Book + Postcard in the Book Options menu.

Some Important Things Of Note!

This doujinshi is a bilingual physical edition of my fanfic, Closest To My Heart, which I originally posted in English on AO3. The new Japanese translation of the fic is currently exclusive to this book.

The cover is drawn by the amazing and talented artist RIPTIDE, who also drew an 8-page comic based on a particular scene in the story. The original English version of the comic, as well as a newly created Japanese version are also included in the book.

This doujinshi is R-18 (Adult Only), so please confirm the nature of the contents before you buy. If you are an adult with a pixiv account, you can look at a collection of sample pages here. Please also feel free to read the original version of the story and comic in their entirety on AO3, which is also where I have relevant tags and content warnings written in more detail. But to summarize here: the story has a few brief references to acts of rape/non-con, as well as references to & depictions of emotional and physical abuse, rough sex acts, and dubious consent. This is a darker, more dramatic, alternate canon retelling of the Patrochilles quest from Hades, in which everyone involved (Achilles, Zagreus, & Patroclus) feel emotionally conflicted with one another, as well as the situation they get caught up in. “Toxic love triangle” is the story summary in a nutshell!

Currently, I am able to ship to countries where the Japan Post has Registered Airmail service available. Luckily, this applies to most countries! However, a big exception right now are: EU countries and Northern Ireland. Since apparently new GPSR requirements went into effect, I am looking into whether or not it is feasible for an individual like myself to comply when shipping to these countries.

For anyone living in the EU or Northern Ireland, the only possible workaround I can offer currently is this: proxy service via the listing on Pixiv Booth. Here is the Booth listing: https://darlingpoppet.booth.pm

Booth normally has a built-in proxy service through Buyee available for overseas customers. However, apparently this service is not extended to listings marked as Adult/R-18. However, it’s my understanding that there are other proxy service companies out there who are more lax about purchasing NSFW products on your behalf. I can’t personally vouch of any of them, but some names recommended to me as being Special Yaoi Book-friendly include Tenso, AOCS (both of whom I believe have official ties with the doujinshi retailer Toranoana), ZenMarket, and Neokyo. Please try them! (And also be sure to let me know if you’re successful, so I can confirm that this option works!)

Finally, if you are someone who lives in Japan, please use the Booth listing!! Shipping is a flat 370 yen via Anshin Booth Pack, so the transaction is done completely anonymously.

Thank you everyone for your kind support! ♡ I had a lot of fun putting this book together so I hope you’ll enjoy it too.

[dinolich]

HEY HEY HEY free shipping from bookshop.org all weekend!! Buying from them helps support local bookshops and I love that. https://bookshop.org/contributors/moss-lawton

[sovietpostcards]

Soviet Porcelain of the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory (1979)

Vintage set of 14 postcards (of 16 originally--two are missing) showing various porcelain works of the famous Lomonosov factory (also known as the Leningrad Porcelain Factory / LFZ). Descriptions on the back of the cards are in Russian and English.

Fair vintage condition - handling wear and visible creases on the surface of cards. Bookshop stamps on the inside of the set cover.

Available in my shop for $2 or free with any purchase + $9 shipping (registered, by Russian Mail).

Message me if you want to buy this. Currently available items. I combine shipping. How to buy.

[fenrislorsrai]

Fandom Trumps Hate- Good Omens Offerings

this is a non-exhaustive list because there are so many Good Omens offerings. These are just Discord pals that were go "aaaaaaaaaaa what if nobody bids on me!?!?!?!"

well, then what if I give you the opposite problem and EVERYONE bids on you. AHAHAHAHAHA. Chaos for a good cause! my favorite!

Read the full offering for details. I've just given a super quick summary and additional fandoms they do if you're going "I hunger for CROSSOVER" plus said nice things about them. HAHAHAHA. YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT MY COMPLIMENTS NOW!

Get art or words as a gift for your favorite fandom for a charity donation! Fandom Trumps FAQ on how it all works. @fandomtrumpshate

Dorli-+ Legend of Zelda, Avatar The Last Airbender- illustration, banner, or book cover -- up to M rating - does trans/nb characters, f/f ships - absolutely the softest, squishiest looking character work. get the most huggable version of characters. (or squishy AND hot. ohohohoho)

SassishMoon- illustration up to E rating- does trans/nb characters, f/f ships -special note, I got art for Moon last year and it was fabulous. also have a collab coming out in a zine and it is HOT HOT HOT.

WarGoddess- + FullMetal Alchemist- Illustration up to E rating- interested in angst, unhappy endings, genderbending- lovely textures. beautiful skins tones and absolutely fabulous wings.

Sightkeeper- illustration up to E rating- option for comic page if bid goes high enough!- interested in trans & nonbinary characters- Delicious line work and delightful facial expressions. also: monsters

TheRavenMuse - 5-10K fic up to E rating- make it dark, make it weird! and by weird, has done Bentley/Bookshop smut. TIME FOR CRACK.

contritecactite- + Final Fantasy: VII, XII, XV, Ace Attorney 5-10K fic up to E OR 5K podfic of your work up to M rating- interested in trans & nonbinary character, F/F, polyships, and canon compliant/fill in the gap in canon type fics- go get you some RADIO omens. and Book Omens. writes very caring stuff... and sometimes caring is a good healing fuck.

accidentaldemon- under 5k up to E rating- interested in polyships, trans & nonbinary characters, and humans AUs- do you need some Crowley & Young Shadwell fic? AccidentalDemon has you covered.

TawnyOwl- 5-10K up to E rating- loves AUs where they meet and find they're perfect for each other in a new and special way.

SeedsofWinter +Our Flag Means Death + Venture Brothers- Fan Labor for up to E rating. (length depends on final bid value) Deep content editor. Goes way beyond the basic spelling and grammar check. This is a draft editor to help fill in missing scenes and fix pacing. Has run several zines as the editor! Interested in trans /nb characters, polyships, f/f, reader insert, unhappy endings, and RARE PAIRS.

Ngk_is_cool - under 5K up to T- TV or Book Omens! time for all those secondary character to shine! anything but a/c. especially interested in ace and queerplatonic relationships. do you want a fic with some footnotes like the book?

Shaninal- under 5K up to M rating- A/C in some canon complaint fluff and humor. OR beta read for 5-10K up to E rating for Good Omens, Percy Jackson, or Miraculous Lady Bug

EdosianOrchids- 3 options! 2 soft & fluffy up to 5K and one 5-10K hurt/comfort. TV or Book Omens. especially known for chronic pain, disability, and PTSD focused fics. Come and get some HEALING and comfort for the chronic issues. also does aspc fics.

HKBlack- 10-20K up to E rating. Interested in trans/nb characters. Love AUs with a happy ending. THERE WILL BE PUNS. SO MANY PUNS

This is only a partial sampling go see the whole Good Omens tag

and if you are have a gomens offering not listed here, feel free to add in reblogs! Let's give some charities some money!

[kayleerowena]

i'm having lots of sales for the holiday season! everywhere you can buy my art online is discounted until december first, so if you want to give some ghostly gifts (or treat yourself to some spooky artwork), now's the time!

inprnt (art prints) — 25% off with code XEG7CCU

bonfire (shirts & tote bags) — 15% off with code GHOST15

itch.io (digital versions of zines & etc) — 50% off, no code needed

bookshop (my books & my recommended books) — misc. sales all season, + free shipping currently for black friday!

🫀 reblogs appreciated! 🫀

[talk-danmei-to-me]

Welcome to the first #Danmei Fanfic Nightclub!

Here's who's writing this week:

@talk-danmei-to-me

Ships: Ranwan, Hualian, Beefleaf, Wangxian, (Ximang pending)

Fic Requests: Smut, AUs, Angst

Will not write: -

Timezone: BST 7pm-Midnight

@fiftysevenacademics

Ships: Wangxian

Tropes: Fluff, Angst, Crack

Will not write: Smut, High School AUs

Time Zone: Pacific

@sleepyssnail

Ships: Scum Villain Self Saving System

Fic Requests: AUs, hurt/comfort, fluff, humor, canon divergence, inquire for more!

Will not write: - smut (may change in the future, but not right now), kinks, non con, or dehumanization

Timezone: EST 10AM—Midnight

@isolapyrena

Ships: I'll have a go at any 2ha, Yuwu, SVSSS or TGCF but my favourite characters for having their own new stories are Mei Hanxue, Liu Qingge and Feng Xin and I have no problem in solving romantic lost causes with threesomes.

Fic Requests: anything within reason. I like fix its best.

Will not write: - Anything tasteless. Not intentionally anyway.

Timezone: BST 7pm-Midnight.

@yiling-laozu-is-loml

Ships: WangXian, MingXian, XiXian, HanXian, SangXian... ok basically any M/M wei wuxian ship if I feel inspired enough + SongXiao! Also I wanna try my hand at junior trio/quartet of mdzs and other platonic ships like wen ning/wen qing/wei wuxian, nie huaisang/wei wuxian too so feel free to ask!

Fic Requests: Humour, banter, AUs, Angst, Major Character Death/last moments/mourning, fluff, parent-child relationship (not necessarily parent...like wwx and juniors type), idiots in love, canon compliant (no cql sorry, only novel/donghua canon)

Will not write: smut (unless i feel confident enough and in that case, switchxian or topxian), infidelity, animal death, miscarriage/child death, polyamory, F/M...i think thats it. Oh and anything with cql elements or jiang clan/jiang cheng positive (unless its chengxian)

Timezone: UTC+05:00...send me an ask anytime, i'll reply whenever my timezone allows me. Dont feel obligated to coordinate with my timezone!

@etherealiity

Ships: Ranwan, Bingqiu, Bingjiu, Jiuyuan, Tianjiu, Moshang, Wangxian, xiyao, 3zun, xuexiao, xueyao, sangcheng, cezhou

Fic Requests: Canonverse, AUs, smut, angst, hurt/comfort, comedy, horror

Will not write: - anything like bathroom kinks (watersports, scat play, etc.) or mpreg

Timezone: EST 7pm-midnight

@scholomancefan

Pairings: bingqiu, biggeyuan, bingliushen

will write comedy, angst, smut

cannot write fluff unless it's kidfic

Timezone: probably GMT 8pm to 9pm but consider it Aziraphale's bookshop because my availability is definitely unpredictable😅

@petitechocopie

Pairings: WangXian, RanWan, HuaLian, TianWang, YanShen, XuanXian

Fic Requests: School Day AUs, General AUs, Smut, Slice of Life, Angst, Fluff

Will Not Write: BingQiu (I never read SVSS)

Time Zone: 9pm-12am EST

Happy writing everyone! I'm hyped to see everyone's drabbles ♡ don't forget to use the tag #danmei fanfic club

[mahak123454]

Best Online Bookshop in Kerala: Vijaya Book Store

In today’s digital age, finding the perfect book has never been easier, especially when you have access to the Best Online Bookshop in Kerala. Whether you’re looking for a bestselling novel, a textbook for school, or children’s literature, Best Online Bookshop in Kerala has you covered. Vijaya Book Store, based in Kottayam, is your gateway to an extensive collection of books, stationery, and even digital services, all accessible online.

Furthermore, we take great satisfaction in providing unique sales and promotions to make shopping more fun and economical. You can always count on excellent customer service, convenient access to the books, and

Contact Information:

Email: amazvij@gmail.com Phone: 9447954114 Address: 686587, Kottayam, Kerala, India, close to M G University Discover our extensive selection of books and services, and savor the ease of buying at Vijaya Book Store — the Best Online Bookstore in Kerala!

[jack-alanturne]

My new book

Hey everyone! My name is Jack R. Rival, and I'm a new upcoming author and artist. This year, I published my first work titled "WarEnder Act: I", a post-apocalyptic sci-fi about one soldier trying to end a current genocide and put the world back together. I'm starting a whole blog dedicated to WarEnder and its world and characters, and I would very much appreciate the support! This is my first work so it's not perfect, but I worked very hard, and I'd like to think it's an interesting read. It's only 9 chapters, and it's completed with illustrations that I did myself! If you decide to make any posts about it (which I would deeply appreciate!), please use the tag #warender so I am sure to see it!

The book is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble as well as other bookstores, but I get the most royalties if purchased from the publisher themselves. Here are the links if interested!

WARENDER: ACT 1 by Jack R. Rival | Writers Republic Bookshop

Looking forward to sharing more with everyone, thank you!

[elizmanderson]

free shipping with BookShop.Org this Prime Day

on July 11 & 12, 2023, BookShop.Org will offer free shipping to entice book buyers to buy from them rather than Amazon. BookShop is an independent seller owned by a small group of investors, the American Booksellers Association, and employees, and they donate to and partner with independent bookstores around the U.S. to benefit brick-and-mortar indies.

(you can read their "about" here.)

unfortunately, BookShop only ships within the U.S., although they do have a UK branch. (I'm not sure whether the UK branch is offering free shipping for Prime Day, but if you're UK-based it's worth checking!) but if you're U.S.-based and would like to buy The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher (or any other books) with free shipping and WITHOUT supporting Amazon this Prime Day, you can order through BookShop!

additionally, Edna's fantastical journey canonically begins on July 11 - the same day the free shipping starts. what better time to buy the book than the very day it begins?

orders over $100 will also receive a BookShop branded tote bag, which according to the email I received about this whole thing is their first-ever merch.

(I am not associated with BookShop. although I did sign up as an affiliate and do get a small commission when people buy through my affiliate links, which the buy links in this post are. but they didn't ask me to advertise. I'm just an author whose book starts on July 11, just like the free shipping.)

anyway, this Prime Day please consider buying The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher through not-Amazon. the book is an adult contemporary fantasy about an 83-year-old who leaves the nursing home for fantastical adventure and gets oodles of found family.

hardcover | paperback

[queerromancerecs]

Bookshop rec for people to bookmark, especially in the UK

[on1occasionfork]

My works on ao3, both complete and in progress, under the cut.

Series:

What the Cat Dragged In

But, soft!

Rating: M, 78k words, 31/31 chapters posted, Complete

Crowley's life is going well. He's got his shop, his friends, and a new flat with a balcony perfect for a few plants. That's when things start to get complicated.

Floating in a Most Peculiar Way

Rating: T, 4.1k words, 2/2 chapters posted, complete

Whether fifteen or fifty, Crowley's fate has always been written in the stars. A But, soft! prequel.

To Be Natural

Rating: T, 1.5k words, complete

A But, soft! prequel. “To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up.” - Oscar Wilde

Multi-chapter works:

Thus Saith the Lord

Rating: T, 53k words, 22/? chapters posted, updating once a week or thereabouts

They've averted Armageddon. Again. What's next for an angel, a demon, and the best car in the world? Setting out for parts (mostly) unknown. Along the way, they'll live in the present, revisit their past, and maybe, just maybe, discover what the future holds (hint: it's a cottage in the South Downs).

history, history

Rating: T, 5.5k words, 3/3 chapters posted, Complete

For a moment, a solitary moment, he thought it was the angel.

you can’t take the stars from me

Rating: M, 5k words, 1/? chapters posted, updating irregularly

When the job doesn't pay, you do what you need to survive, even if it means taking on passengers. As if he didn't already have his hands full keeping the ship in the air and dodging his crew's constant trysts. It wouldn't be polite to toss all the passengers out the airlock, right? Maybe just a couple of 'em? The boy is alright. And the Shepherd, well, Crowley's never been one for holy communion, but there's something about that fluffy hair and those stormy blue eyes that makes him want to kneel. He might even get the chance — if they can make it past Legion and the reavers. Good Omens/Firefly fusion AU.

One shots:

Our homeward steps were just as light

Rating: T, 7k words, Complete

Pepper welcomes a new resident Mr. A. Z. Fell to Whickber House, and he seems lovely. There’s one problem — the only free room is next to Anthony. Nursing Home AU

Picture It: Soho, 2020-something

Rating: M, 1.5k words, Complete

Sometimes the details of that fic you're reading seem a little too familiar.

to the beat of our hearts

Rating: T, 1.6k words, Complete

In a bookshop, an angel wakes and sleeps and dreams.

Wise As Serpents

Rating: G, 2.2k words, Complete

Aziraphale makes a few new friends while he waits for his oldest and dearest to return to him.

Gen Az

Rating: G, 1.5k words, Complete

Aziraphale makes an effort (not that kind of effort) to get with the times. It goes...poorly.

Thou Little Tiny Child

Rating: T, 6k words, complete

Aziraphale looks in on the birth of Jesus, only to find himself with an unexpected companion: Crawly. Angel and demon go their separate ways, but keep ending up in the same place — watching over a baby.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Rating: T, 2.5k words, complete

Aziraphale had always thought of the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day as a liminal space, half unreal for the waiting, as if the whole world were holding its breath.

But once every ten years, he has a hundred, a thousand places to be.

From the Hand of the Wicked

Rating: T, 6.2k words, complete

By the time they reach the crucifixion of Christ, Aziraphale realises that he has managed to meet Crowley at least once a century over the past seven hundred years. Sometimes it’s happenstance. Most of the time, it is decidedly not.

And Thou Couldst Have It All

Rating: T, 2k words, complete

A mysterious record leads Aziraphale and Crowley on a journey through music and memory. When the Bentley carries them beyond Earth, they shed their human forms, forge a deeper connection, and find proof that their bond is not just unbreakable — it’s written into the music of the spheres.

Poetry:

A Love So Grate

Rating: G

Crowley reflects on his life, his love, and his hopes for the future. The prompt was to write an ode on a food theme, with extra points for cheese.

Still

Rating: T

A poem for the night.

To Have and To Hold

Rating: G, a GOetry Pillow Fight Poem

Aziraphale muses about his love while wrapped up at the bookshop.

An Elegy to Softness

Rating: M, a GOetry Pillow Fight Poem + Art

Aziraphale's lament.

(Un)Holy Palmers

Rating: G, a Goetry Pillow Fight Poem + Art

At what might be the end, Crowley muses on expressions of affection.

In Badness Spent

Rating: M, a Goetry Pillow Fight Poem

Some things can't be washed away.

Slow Burn

Rating: G, a Goetry Pillow Fight collab with AllRoadsLeadToGO

If there's one recurring theme throughout their history, it's fire. Well, that and love.

Time Will Tell

Rating: G, a Goetry Pillow Fight Poem

Aziraphale muses on a gift from Crowley, given long ago. Now parted, he realizes that perhaps Crowley knew he would need it someday. Perhaps its time has come.

a fire shall be woken

Rating: G

You call it hope—that fire of fire! -"Tamerlane," Edgar Allen Poe

Wherewith We Fly

Rating: M

Aziraphale delights in one particular aspect of Crowley.

Marginalia (or the Art of Reading Outside the Lines)

Rating: M

Sometimes when Crowley watches Aziraphale with his books, he wonders what it might be like to be treated like one of them. One day, he gets his answer.

A Petrarchan sonnet with a bit of a call-and-response twist.