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THREAD OF ONLINE BOOKSTORES TO SUPPORT THIS FALL INSTEAD OF AMAZ*N:
Better World Books ( @BWBooks)
- really affordable prices
- used & new titles
- reused/recycled MILLIONS of books
- partners with literary programs around the world https://www.betterworldbooks.com/
- really affordable prices
- used & new titles
- reused/recycled MILLIONS of books
- partners with literary programs around the world https://www.betterworldbooks.com/
Thrift Books ( @thriftbooksusa)
- tons of titles
- partners with local libraries, which get a share of profits when they provide unsorted titles
https://www.thriftbooks.com/
- tons of titles
- partners with local libraries, which get a share of profits when they provide unsorted titles
https://www.thriftbooks.com/
Loyalty Books ( @Loyaltybooks)
- D.C.-based
- Black & Queer owner
- on a mission to diversify the book industry
- charming brick & mortar
https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/aboutloyalty
- D.C.-based
- Black & Queer owner
- on a mission to diversify the book industry
- charming brick & mortar
https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/aboutloyalty
SANKOFA ( @SankofaDC)
- dedicated to Pan-African culture
- located in Washington, D.C.
- great selection of films & audiobooks
- black-owned business https://www.events.sankofa.com/
- dedicated to Pan-African culture
- located in Washington, D.C.
- great selection of films & audiobooks
- black-owned business https://www.events.sankofa.com/
The Key Bookstore ( @Keybookstore)
- focused on building an online community with interactive interface
- black-owned business
- titles focus on Afrocentricity, spirituality, environmentalism
https://keybookstore.com/shop/
- focused on building an online community with interactive interface
- black-owned business
- titles focus on Afrocentricity, spirituality, environmentalism
https://keybookstore.com/shop/
POWELL's ( @Powells)
- everything you could ever want
- used & new books
- awesome merchandise
- amazing discounts
https://www.powells.com/
- everything you could ever want
- used & new books
- awesome merchandise
- amazing discounts
https://www.powells.com/
Chelsea Green ( @chelseagreen)
- prints 95% percent of its books on recycled paper!!
- employee-owned independent publisher
- emphasis on sustainability https://www.chelseagreen.com/
- prints 95% percent of its books on recycled paper!!
- employee-owned independent publisher
- emphasis on sustainability https://www.chelseagreen.com/
Biblio ( @Biblio_com)
- partners with @NativeEnergy on a carbon offsets program
- specializes in rare books
- good deals! https://www.biblio.com/
- partners with @NativeEnergy on a carbon offsets program
- specializes in rare books
- good deals! https://www.biblio.com/
Mahogany Books ( @MahoganyBooks)
- located in Washington, D.C.
- black-owned business
- ingrained in the community and supports local literacy
- diverse selection of titles
http://mahoganybooks.com
- located in Washington, D.C.
- black-owned business
- ingrained in the community and supports local literacy
- diverse selection of titles
http://mahoganybooks.com
Books and Crannies ( @BooksNCrannies_)
- first of all, that name is amazing
- located in Virginia for us locals!
- black-owned
- great selection
https://www.booksandcranniesva.com/
- first of all, that name is amazing
- located in Virginia for us locals!
- black-owned
- great selection
https://www.booksandcranniesva.com/
Carmichael’s Books ( @carmichaelsbook)
- for you KY folk!
- also available for pickup :)
https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/
- for you KY folk!
- also available for pickup :)
https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/
Haymarket ( @haymarketbooks)
- nonprofit!
- "radically independent"
- books focused on social and economic justice https://www.haymarketbooks.org/pg/about
- nonprofit!
- "radically independent"
- books focused on social and economic justice https://www.haymarketbooks.org/pg/about
Bookshop ( @Bookshop_Org)
- supports local independent bookstores
- such an easy shopping experience! (I have 3 books sitting in my cart bc it is that easy to buy it ALL on Bookshop)
- really good at suggesting titles based on what u search
- http://bookshop.org
- supports local independent bookstores
- such an easy shopping experience! (I have 3 books sitting in my cart bc it is that easy to buy it ALL on Bookshop)
- really good at suggesting titles based on what u search
- http://bookshop.org
Shades of Afrika ( @shadesonline)
- another Cali spot!
- formed to provide affordable and quality African artwork, books, and holistic products
- engrained in the community
https://shadesofafrika.com/about-us/
- another Cali spot!
- formed to provide affordable and quality African artwork, books, and holistic products
- engrained in the community
https://shadesofafrika.com/about-us/
