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With the many bookstores that use the independently-owned My Must Reads delivery platform, you can search more than a million and a half titles. Everything from little-known gems to the bestsellers with the convenience of one app—the My Must Reads app works with both eBooks and audiobooks.

First, find an independent bookstore that has signed up with Kobo. Finally, you will be rerouted to Kobo and asked either to create a new Kobo account or to log in to your existing account. Find on their site a link to register with Kobo through the store here is an example page from Word Bookstore in Brooklyn.

Since your Kobo account was created through the store, you now can buy Kobo ebooks from Kobobooks. Pretty great, huh? Humble are generaly known for their computer game bundles, but digital files are digital files, so have also moved into the e-book space. Their regular bundles are usually themed around a particular topic, and charge a Pay What You Want model. There is usually a considerable discount of a few hundred pounds in buying a bundle over purchasing each book individually.

Sometimes the bundle will be the only way to buy a DRM-free copy of a particular book. An imprint of Red Squirrel Publishing, Unsung Stories are the creators of the recent science fiction anthology.

If you're happy to convert the books to Mobi yourself, for use on a Kindle, you should be okay. A large selection from a variety of genres, including plenty of science-fiction, fantasy, steampunk, and alternative history.

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The goal is not to publish "what's hot today"or focus on a particular type of plot or character, but to publish what will be timeless. Publishing horror, science-fiction and fantasy, Phase 5 has a small but interesting range of titles.

While not all of their books are available as e-books, the range is well worth a look. Their titles cover the globe and provide in-depth insights into the cultures, customs and lives from the past and present. They also provide a guarantee to match Amazon's price.

Can't go wrong there. Bookhaus e-books are available in ePub and Mobi formats and are priced sensibly less than their paper counterparts. And specialise they do. They stock a wonderful and informed selection of gothic horror and supernatural fiction. I have my eyes on The Cormorant by Stephen Gregory.

Another speciality of their is gay interest , where they are constantly re-releasing out-of-print LGBT titles and classics. And the covers Books are available in ePub and Mobi formats and are sent manually after purchase. You can't argue with that, and when O'Reilly sells over 8, e-books from top publishers all over the world, why would you.

They predominantly publish technology reference titles, but that can cover a wealth of topics from Arduino and Raspberry Pi to digital art manuals. Free updates and discounts on the paper book if you own the e-book keep me coming back to O'Reilly. Founded in by two partners with experience of the e-book industry, Untreed Reads is home to over 1, titles from a range of authors.

They stock fiction, non-fiction, children's books and foreign-language titles. This particular book, Waves in the Wind , caught my eye with it's nicely designed cover. That's all it takes sometimes. It's clear from the blog that Untreed are constantly trying out different approaches and are doing their best to get their books in front of readers. Take a look and see if there's something for you. Most books are available in ePub , Mobi and PDF formats, but check each listing first, since the options vary.

It's good to see another bookshop that allows authors to upload and manage their own books. As you can imagine, the quality varies greatly. But with over titles listed so far, there's bound to be something for everyone.

Wildside Press mainly concentrates on reprints, books originally published between and They have an interesting approach where they compile Megapacks around particular themes, eg. Think of it as a bundle approach that resurrects lost titles. They primarily publish literary fiction and host a range of other projects, including a monthly online literary journal, support emerging writers and conduct an annual prize.

Their titles are award-winning, sold in physical as well as e-book formats and you know that the revenue goes back into the business of creating more books and supporting authors. A great cause. Their site is beautifully designed and the purchasing process is smooth as silk. The site is well worth a read for the articles alone. A leader in how to create a modern bookshop. Serialised books have been making a comeback for a few years now.

Serial Box are taking that model and turning it into their unique selling point. The founders include former Tor and Penguin Random House staff. In their own words:. Each is written by a different member of the book's author team - in a similar way to a television series - and has an estimated reading time of 42 minutes. Another example of an e-book business to watch. They make the excellent Kobo e-reader device, so have a solid stake in the ebook market.

JournalStone was founded in in California, USA and publishes in the science-fiction and horror genres for both adults and young adults. They also publish Dark Discovery magazine and the Hellnotes horror news website, so they're truly embedded in their genres.

And nobody is allowed to run a horror press without a nod to the Old Gods We promise to bring our readers work that will stretch the imagination and stimulate thought. They publish and sell in categories such as fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as a few specific imprints especially for convention events. Aqueduct provide a large and growing catalogue that supports an important area of discourse. Their book product pages have a nice amount of information with enough detail to make an informed purchase - such as clearly stating that books are DRM-free.

Sleepless Knights by Mark H. Williams looks like a fun read. It seems they also publish fantasy novels. They're based in Ontario, Canada, and have a semi-active blog, as well as a very active YouTube channel, which is filled with nice book trailers.

Well done to them for experimenting with that format. Their titles are available as a zip file containing both Mobi and ePub formats. Many people will recognise New Internationalist from their ground-breaking magazine. We focus attention on the unjust relationship between the powerful and the powerless worldwide in the fight for global justice. New Internationalist also manage the online shops for other organisations, including Amnesty International and Friends of the Earth.

We believe in challenging genre boundaries and engaging the fundamental human drive to tell stories that resonate emotionally. They host a strong selection of anthologies and collections, of which I have my eye on Corvidae. Their e-books are usually significantly cheaper than their dead-tree counterparts, and are available in both ePub and Mobi formats.

Founded in , its titles have beautiful covers and the founder, Emma Wright, clearly loves each one. Categories include anthologies, pamphlets and children's books. Do you see how different this is? This next bit is extremely important for authors to digest and understand:. Imagine that you can get paid by each reader who appreciates your work.

OpenBooks is a new model that is not only dependent on authors understanding how best to use it, but also on readers appreciating and rewarding authors for the work they produce.

The effectiveness of the pay-what-you-want model has already been proven in approaches like online digital bundles and computer games, and the founders of OpenBooks have pedigree in that area one founder was co-founder of the " world's second largest independent platform for games distribution ", GOG. Apex is a small press that publishes works of science fiction, horror, fantasy and non-fiction. At the moment, they have around 40 e-book titles for sale.

They have beautifully crafted cover images and are heavily discounted compared to their paperback counterparts. For twenty years, Tachyon have been publishing award winning smart science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. But they are also home to books by Peter S. Beagle , Nancy Springer and Jo Walton.

If you need a critical read about the classic computer game, Jagged Alliance 2 or perhaps a discussion of the innovative gameplay introduced by Galaga , look no further than Boss Fight Books.

Take a look the next time you're wondering about the origins and development of Earthbound. They started selling e-books in and now have a large collection of DRM-free titles on their site.

There's plenty of choice here, across genres, publishers and formats. Driven by its link to the RPG industry, the selection is strongest in that area, but is growing all the time. Books are usually provided in ePub and Mobi formats, but sometimes only as PDFs , so keep an eye on the details. Their expertise is in the field User Experience. Alongside their books, Rosenfeld also provide consultation, so are embedded in the UX industry and apply UX to their business practices.

With a delicious variety of titles and passionate descriptions for every book, Emily and Ruth have created the online equivalent of your favourite local bookshop. Bring your own coffee. Osprey was originally created as a spin-off from Brooke Bond tea in after the success of their collectible aviation cards.

Osprey Publishing is now a well known "military history brand Their own history is an interesting read in itself, but Osprey is primarily an enthusiast press. Their detailed reference titles on military history, units, vehicles and aircraft are the go-to books for military hobbyists and tabletop gamers alike.

The e-books are available in both ePub and PDF - with the PDF format probably being the best choice for their well-illustrated reference titles. They've also innovated quite a bit in the e-book and publishing field by creating something they call Hybrid Books :. The Illuminations consist of highly curated text, maps, photographs and illustrations related to the original book.

They intend to experiment with both new and old forms of publishing, such as the Victorian serial; a book released chapter by chapter, available individually or as a subscription. Great ideas like that make Candlemark and Gleam a publisher to look out for. A nicely designed site a rare thing in online bookshops with a large selection of free and paid-for e-books. The books are predominantly classics in the public-domain, but many have had additions and illustrations added, creating paid-for alternatives to the free titles.

They've also started their own Proofreading Initiative where they digitise public-domain texts for distribution on their own site and on Project Gutenberg. I'm going to grab myself a copy of Pride and Prejudice. Oh, Miss Bennet! Belgrave House, and their sister site Regency Reads , sell over e-books in various genres.

Verso, named after the left-hand page of a book, have been publishing a huge selection of radical books on progressive topics for over 40 years. Their books are watermarked and come in both ePub and Mobi formats, but they are currently priced the same or sometimes higher than their paper counterparts. OR's founders, John Oakes and Colin Robinson, both have 'elite veteran' status in the publishing industry.

It embraces progressive change in politics, culture and the way we do business. They use print-on-demand and e-book publishing to stay agile and respond to current affairs. OR Books also accept payment via Bitcoin. It even provides ways for them to donate a portion of their income to certain causes. Leanpub currently stocks a huge variety of programming books, but also a number of other genres. Leanpub's niche is that authors can sell their books, even if they aren't finished yet - their motto is Publish Early, Publish Often.

If you can't afford the high price of some programming books, you may find a cheaper alternative on Leanpub - or you might want to write one yourself. They also provide a subscription service PacktLib which allows users to search for relevant information from their online library of digital books - a huge benefit when all you need is that obscure script.

Their site layout is very different and imaginative, which is great in the current world of online bookshops ;. In response to my e-mail query, they stated: "We don't believe in DRM in principle" , which helps me feel confident buying from them. As well as their existing selection of science-fiction and fantasy novels, Dragonmount also sell independently-published titles, including ones from new authors. Tomely is an interesting one. It isn't a bookshop, so much as an e-book sales platform.

Which is fantastic. Publishers and authors can sign-up to Tomely, add their DRM-free book s and produce widgets to sell the books from their own websites. Being based in Australia and being digital-only means they are able to publish titles with less overheads and from authors we wouldn't usually get to read in the Northern hemisphere.

StoryBundle run regular, themed and DRM-free e-book bundles at fantastic prices. You can decide the price, split it between the authors and StoryBundle and even donate a portion to charity. A great way to discover new authors. Manning provide you with the e-book version for free if you already own the paper book - even if you didn't buy it from them! You receive ePub , Mobi and PDF formats with every purchase, along with the ability to read online as a livebook.

You'll recognise Pragmatic Bookshelf's computing books immediately, even if the name doesn't ring a bell. Founded in , this technology and computing publisher is a stalwart of the industry. They provide a selection of purchasing options, allowing you to chose the e-book, paper book or both, with sensible pricing for each.

They can also automatically deliver your purchases to you via e-mail or through cloud storage such as Dropbox or Google Drive. They predominantly offer science-fiction and fantasy, but those genres have such broad coverage these days, their selection is huge.

PS Publishing don't offer a large selection of e-books, but what they do offer is unique and interesting. Great for essays and horror; or even essays on horror. Mainly concerned with the horror genre, PS will hopefully release more of their titles as e-books in the future.

As the finest in geek entertainment, No Starch Press produce excellent books on computing. I still have my eye on Wicked Cool Shell Scripts. You get the e-book for free with most purchases of the paper book. Not all books come in all formats - many are only available as PDF. Book View Cafe is a cooperative publisher, whose members are comprised of the authors themselves. They cover a broad spectrum of genres.

Here's how the sales revenue is split, according to their site:. They provide a huge selection of indie books, directly from authors or through publishers through their own bookshop. They also provide stock for other bookshops such as Kobo and iBooks. An independent bookshop, Weightless Books mainly sells science-fiction and fantasy titles. They also offer a number of magazines and anthologies, such as Clarkesworld and Lightspeed. Their direct-to-Kindle delivery system is a great feature.

With categories ranging from Apocalypse to Zombies and Gore, you know what you're getting from Rebellion. Along with lots of Judge Dredd titles, as an e-book imprint of Solaris books they also stock the latest by Juliet E. Snowbooks has been around since and is one of the best designed online bookshops I've seen.

It may be something to do with their award-winning approach to the business of publishing and selling books.

They stock a wide range of genres in paperback, hardback, e-book and wonderful-looking slipcase editions. There are plenty of novels, anthologies and non-fiction titles to choose from including the mandatory Cthulhu and I have my eye on a copy of Sharkpunk! Snowbooks also develop and sell the award-winning again Bibliocloud. Store your DRM-free ebooks, track your reading, and find new favourites.

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Issues and Anthologies are available to buy in either ePub of Mobi formats. The Deadlands is a new monthly speculative fiction magazine. Hot Tree Publishing is a romance publisher and bookshop. Ebooks are available in both ePub and Mobi formats. Mindful Productivity Library, from the mental-health platform, Ness Labs. E-books are in available in both ePub or PDF formats.

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Bit Size Bash looks very handy! A wide range of titles, mostly Dr. Who related, and most also available as e-books. Their digital shop only stocks a few itmes, but are well worth owning. Comics are available in PDF format. Comics are in PDF format. As QueerWebComics say: "Have you noticed that every time you criticize a media for not having enough queer characters, a douchebag comes in and says "Why don't YOU do it better then?

Formats vary by product. Lantana's e-books are available in ePub format. Skyla Dawn Cameron is an urban fantasy writer, graphic designer, and editor. E-books are available to buy in DRM-free ePub format. Issues are available to download free from the site in PDF format. E-books are available as both ePub and Mobi formats. Annorlunda publishes short e-books to inform, entertain, and make you think. They publish every quarter of the year and you can access their current issues from the website.

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As well as e-books, Lycan Valley also sell audiobooks through their PayHip shop. Both ePub and Mobi formats are included with each purchase. E-books are sold as both ePub and Mobi files. Their mission is to change the way we all think about African writing. Bywater Books represents the coming of age of queer literature. Customers receive both ePub and Mobi formats packaged in a Zip file.

Kiko writes science fiction and fantasy, and lives in Nairobi, Kenya. Formats: ePub, PDF. Customers receive both ePub and Mobi formats after purchase. Avery Hill recently opened a Gumroad shop that now stocks their collection of ebooks.

Format information coming soon. Malefaction is a queer-owned and female-run publication. Digital issues are curently available to buy in PDF format. Created by The RaspberryPi Foundation. The MagPi is the official Raspberry Pi magazine. Magazines are free to download in PDF format. Wireframe is a new fortnightly magazine that lifts the lid on video games.

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