A novel idea--support an author, buy a book

[pbray]

Others far more eloquent than I have posted about Amazon's latest insanity, but it's worth keeping in mind that it's the MacMillan authors who are bearing the brunt of this. Particularly someone like David B. Coe, who has a new book out today--THE HORSEMEN'S GAMBIT is now available in mass-market paperback.

It's a Tor release which means it falls under the MacMillan umbrella, and as of moments ago, Amazon had still not restored the links allowing customers to buy it from Amazon, or to preorder his next title. You can check out David's blog for his take on the situation.

Sales in the first weeks of a book's release are crucial, so it's a good time to head to a bricks & mortar store and pick up David's new book, and any other new Tor releases they have. Or if you prefer to shop from the laptop I can recommend Mysterious Galaxy, or if you need the larger selection of a non-genre bookstore, BN.COM has always worked well for me.

In fact I'm off to e-shop now.

Comments

[davidbcoe.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the plug and the link, Patricia. Let's hope the powers that be get their acts together sooner rather than later. There are too many authors being hurt by this.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

David, it sucks that what should be a wonderful time for you is soured by this. I hope everyone goes out and orders your book!

[davidbcoe.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the kind words, JJ. I'm not hte only one in this boat, and actually saw a comment on John Scalzi's blog from a woman (I've forgotten her name) whose debut novel came out today. Talk about bad luck. The corporate giants should be ashamed.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

They really should be. They don't care how hard we work, though. Both parties in this dispute have forgotten that without writers, and frankly, without *new* writers, they have no product.