To Be (Shelved), Or Not

"Why can't I get your books in (name your favorite chain bookstore)?"

It's a complaint we hear from time to time. The public may not be aware of it, but not all publishers are linked with Ingram or Baker & Taylor, the distributors of choice for most of the chain bookstores. It's not my purpose to get into the reasons here. Just stating the fact, ma'am.

My response to the complaint is usually to inform the person my books are available from the publisher, from Amazon and numerous other on line s...