I have enjoyed the work of the novelist Dave Eggers. He not only writes great novels, but he also founded the publishing company McxSweeney's. His new novel, "The Every," is set to be released on Oct. 5, but only in independent bookstores. Six weeks later Vintage will publish the e-book and paperback versions. You will not, however, be able to buy the hardback version from Amazon. You can only get that from McSweeney's website and from independent booksellers.
Here's what Eggers wrote to explain this: "I don't like bullies. Amazon has been kicking sand in the face of independent bookstores for decades now."
Some things are worth supporting. Independent bookstores are one of those things.
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