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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@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Anarchism heck yes

[–] tinycarnivoroussheep@possumpat.io 9 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.

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 9 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@lemmy.world 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.

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Perfect! 💚💚💚

[–] tinker@infosec.exchange 5 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.

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The eBook ISBN is 9798215802649. This is exciting. 💚

[–] tinker@infosec.exchange 4 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)

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

[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 7 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?

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 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.

[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 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.

[–] Five@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you! 💚💚💚

[–] Charliebeans@slrpnk.net 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…

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Charliebeans@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Great! Have a great imagination vacation. 💚

[–] jadero@slrpnk.net 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.

[–] Charliebeans@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I avoid kindle as much as i can 😃

[–] jadero@slrpnk.net 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.

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 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

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

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

[–] GuillaumeRossolini@infosec.exchange 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

[–] GuillaumeRossolini@infosec.exchange 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 🙃

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] GuillaumeRossolini@infosec.exchange 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 🤣

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