When it comes to purchasing books online readers often assume that Amazon is the only game in town because that’s what the billionaire owner of Amazon wants them to think. He happens to be one of the wealthiest people in the world, and we don’t think he deserves any more of your hard-earned money. You know who does? Independent bookstores. Why? We pay federal, state, and local taxes. We employ our fellow community members. And we actually care about the careers of writers and the reading experience of those we serve. You might have purchased your book from Amazon, but chances are you discovered that book because an independent bookstore created the buzz around the title and the author. Independent bookstores provide the bulk of advertising dollars and drive industry taste, but Amazon reaps our profits. This holiday season, please consider kicking Amazon to the dustbin of history and purchasing your books through Bookshop.org to benefit Floodplain Books. You can choose which independent bookstore you want to support with your purchase. We’d be honored if you selected Floodplain Books. Bookshop.org works just like Amazon. The only difference is that we won’t be launching Katy Perry into outer space or renting out the city of Venice for our second wedding. We’ll be too busy putting books into readers’ hands while paying local taxes and supporting the careers of the writers who make this all possible.