A Kindle alternative is finally here — and it supports local bookstores
SHOP E-BOOKS AT BOOKSHOP.ORG: Bookshop.org launched its e-book store, and every purchase supports local, independent bookstores.
Launched in 2020, Bookshop.org's mission has always been supporting local bookstores. Every purchase directly supports the local bookstore of your choice (even if you're across the country from your favorite hometown shop) while still allowing you the freedom to shop online. Today, the platform has a new way for you to shop local online — as of Jan. 28, Bookshop.org has launched its e-book platform, empowering independent bookstores to sell digital copies.
If you've been looking for a Kindle Store alternative, Bookshop.org is offering you just that. Now you can buy e-books on Bookshop.org's digital platform to read on your smartphone or tablet. You can purchase e-books directly from the Bookshop.org or the Bookshop.org e-book app and read them on the app or directly on your web browser (not on Kindle).
Bookshop.org's e-book platform is now live. You can purchase new releases like the much anticipated Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros or bestsellers like Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. There's also a selection of $3 e-books. Make sure you select a bookstore of your choice to support; otherwise, your purchase profits will go toward a split pool for all bookstore participants.
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Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.
