cgockel:
asofteravenger:
we only have everyone else to...
we only have everyone else to blame.
Ugh. Actually, a lot of independent bookstores have been just plain out-and-out stupid. Do you know where about half of Amazon’s revenues come from? Indie authors. A couple of years ago, I was reading about a new independent bookstore owner, formerly trad published author … and you know who she was dissing? Indie authors. Smart move there!
Amazon also doesn’t have to be an indie bookstores enemy. They can use Amazon to sell their rare and hard to find used books across the country and world.
Anyway, I think small bookstores, with print on demand (POD) machines may have a comeback. Especially if they can do POD on cheaper paper with cheaper covers. I know the days of the 99 cent paperback are gone forever, but with cheaper paper and covers maybe the $3.99 paperback could return?
