Buy it from an independent bookstore.
Its about how the book industry works.
And that matters a lot.
There are alotof books published every year.Over 300,000, not counting the self-published ones.
Booksellers have to judge which of those books anyone wants to buy, and stock those.
They cant just stock everything in a warehouse like Amazon does.
After the book comes out, it still helps a little to buy independent.
The further ahead you order, the more youre helping to promote the book.
She says that booksellers notice and appreciate when a particular author is getting a lot of pre-orders.
They not only pay attention to the book, but want to support the author back.
Pre-ordering on Amazon still helps, Bartz says.
(Again, its about telling the book industry where to dedicate its limited resources.)
So its less likely to market a book more for free based on pre-orders.
Avid readers, critics, and booksellers all pay attention to those lists.
They always include a few celebrity biographies and the latest airport books by James Patterson or John Grisham.
And theres a trick to landing on that list.
The Times list is not just a list of the books that sold the most copies.
One tweak is to weight independent bookstores more heavily.
Some writers accuse the Times of apolitical bias.)
Of course, if you buy a book on Amazon, you might help it get on Amazons list.
But thats seen as a less dramatic way to increase sales.
(To support a books Amazon sales, leave a review on the site.)
Theyll call or email you when the book comes in.
That means youre guaranteed to get a copy on day one.
All bookstores do pre-orders!
Its just like ordering anything over the internet.
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After signup, the process isnt too different from Amazons.
She realized that things that seemed obvious to her werent obvious to all book buyers.
(So,the Wing.)
Its exactly the kind of interesting book that benefits from early buzz.
Sometimes buying from an indie will cost you more than on Amazon.
Its OK if you oughta buy on Amazon to save money.
But many indies have membership programs and discounts.
And supporting those stores keeps the book industry healthier.
Indies host all kinds of community events that have value way beyond what the Amazon warehouse can offer.
By buying through indies, you make books better.
