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la_vie_noire) wrote2009-04-12 02:21 pm
la_vie_noire) wrote2009-04-12 02:21 pm
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OK. Amazon is pulling some amazing shit:
And:
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rydra_wong also noted that, in a clearly homophobic move, they pulled off the ranks from Heather Has Two Mommies, which, as you can see, is not "adult" at all.
So people, tell me, where do I buy books? You know I have no money and international shipping is extremely expensive for my country. :/
Amazon is apparently stripping the sales ranks from GLBT books, thus preventing them from showing up in some bestseller lists and searches (and potentially directly damaging their sales), on the grounds that they are "adult" material.
(This is regardless of whether they contain any explicit sex. Meanwhile, books with explicit heterosexual sex scenes retain their sales rank, as long as they're not overtly marketed as "erotica".)
And:
The idea that people with disabilities might have sex, apparently:
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Sex-Disability-Disabilities/dp/1573443042
Incidentally, this is one of the many, many "disappeared" books where the Kindle edition still has a sales rank. Funny, that.
rydra_wong also noted that, in a clearly homophobic move, they pulled off the ranks from Heather Has Two Mommies, which, as you can see, is not "adult" at all.So people, tell me, where do I buy books? You know I have no money and international shipping is extremely expensive for my country. :/
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I wish I had something smart to say about this but I'm really stuck on "what the hell" here.
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Reasons #587 to support independent and/or local book stores! (links US based)
The Filly
http://www.powells.com/biblio/9780979777301?&PID=33672
Transgressions
http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9780762435739-0
False Colors
http://www.powells.com/biblio/8-9780762436583-0
You can also find local independent book stores by going to this site run by an independent book store association. You also have the option to search for online ordering options from local bookstores.
False Colors
http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780762436583
Transgressions
http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780762435739
The Filly
http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780979777301
I'd also point out that going to Amazon.com has led to things like local LGBT bookstores which have also functioned as de facto LGBT social centers. For instance, the oldest gay bookstore in the country has closed.
US LGBT bookstores with online ordering options include
A Different Light, Outwords, Lamda Rising, Calamus Bookstore, etc. etc. etc.
UK and Europe bookstore options include: Word Power Books (UK), UK independent booksellers network, Biblio Europe
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My problem is that the cheapest were always via PayPal, and there is no PayPal available for my country. :/
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...You know, I can't even begin to understand why they'd do this.
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Iba a decir: Nuestras librerías son demasiado fail Vi ;_; Con suerte y encontramos algo. Propongo viaje alrededor del mundo y montar nuestra biblioteca propia!1!1!1! Dx
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Propongo viaje alrededor del mundo y montar nuestra biblioteca propia!1!1!1!
LOL, cuando haya más dinero. Yo ni comprar mis propios librillos puedo. El viaje ya va pasa mi presupuesto. XP
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QUIERO BUENAS LIBRERÍAS, DAMMIT DX
Y que no sean caras, why oh why *patea aranceles e impuestos*AHORRAREMOS. Y VIAJAREMOS. Y OFRECEREMOS SERVICIOS(?!?!? XD) Y COMPRAREMOS!1!1! y luego volveremos de mochileras con maletas de libros XDDDD /alucina
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NO SI NOS VAMOS POR LOS ALPES!1!1
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And fuck. I liked Amazon. They gave me a free book!
So now I must find alternatives!
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¿Y qué tipo de libros quieres comprar? :O
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http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/
Me gustaba más el diseño de la página web del principio, la de ahora es una mierda, pero en general siguen siendo una compañia muy potable y eficiente.
Ya que es costumbre...
OOoh, la guardaré, yo siempre veo que no cobran gastos de envíos cuando es por ahí cerca, pero por acá son carísimos. OTL (No creo nomás no me cobre envío XP)
Muchísimas gracias! <333333
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