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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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[–] tinycarnivoroussheep@possumpat.io 9 points 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago

Perfect! 💚💚💚

[–] tinker@infosec.exchange 5 points 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)

The eBook ISBN is 9798215802649. This is exciting. 💚

[–] tinker@infosec.exchange 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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)

[–] tinycarnivoroussheep@possumpat.io 2 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Anarchism heck yes

[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months 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 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months ago

Thank you! 💚💚💚

[–] Charliebeans@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Charliebeans@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] AEMarling@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months ago

Great! Have a great imagination vacation. 💚

[–] jadero@slrpnk.net 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)

I avoid kindle as much as i can 😃

[–] jadero@slrpnk.net 3 points 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago

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

[–] GuillaumeRossolini@infosec.exchange 1 points 11 months 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 11 months 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 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] GuillaumeRossolini@infosec.exchange 2 points 11 months 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