Publishers and Authors that sell their books directly - Page 2

graycyn · 02-26-2025, 04:48 PM

Jane Badger Books - https://shop.janebadgerbooks.co.uk/

Very niche, i.e. Classic British Pony books, but DRM-free.

ownedbycats · 02-26-2025, 05:03 PM

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Graham44 · 02-26-2025, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graycyn

Jane Badger Books - https://shop.janebadgerbooks.co.uk/

Very niche, i.e. Classic British Pony books, but DRM-free.

Not something I would read, but it's really nice to see something niche and doing well.

graycyn · 02-26-2025, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham44

Not something I would read, but it's really nice to see something niche and doing well.

Agreed.

I have a fondness for the occasional pony book from my childhood and I discovered her site because at one time, she had an amazing reference list of both British and non-British horse and pony book authors and equine artists. I believe most of this information got migrated to her new site.

At first, she was only publishing on Kindle, but that changed a year or two ago, which I thought was great!

Quoth · 02-27-2025, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham44

Not something I would read, but it's really nice to see something niche and doing well.

Not even Monica Dickens? Two series at least.

Edit:
It's good to have a niche served like this, though no Monica Dickens

Graham44 · 02-28-2025, 06:55 PM

I'm wondering, ownedbycats has got a nice list going now, is there some way the mods could make this list a permanent feature on the homepage of Mobilereads, one that could be updated? I think it would be a great resource for people and it would be helpful if it was permanently and prominently visible.

Just a thought, don't know whether it's possible or if they would even want to

JSWolf · 03-01-2025, 10:27 AM

Does Smashwords count for the list?

ownedbycats · 03-01-2025, 10:34 AM

I don't think so. They sell self-published books, which is different from publishers. I could make a seperate listing for those in the first post though.

JSWolf · 03-01-2025, 10:35 AM

There is also...

Wildside Press and BookViewCafe

ownedbycats · 03-01-2025, 10:40 AM

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JSWolf · 03-01-2025, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Added.

What makes Smashwords ineligible for the list?

ownedbycats · 03-01-2025, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I don't think so. They sell self-published books, which is different from publishers. I could make a seperate listing for those in the first post though.

^^^^^

Quoth · 03-01-2025, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What makes Smashwords ineligible for the list?

They are not a publisher, but a retailer and distributor.
Amazon and Kobo do retail. Though Amazon also does also do publishing. KDP isn't Amazon's publishing.

gmw · 03-04-2025, 07:14 AM

Delphi Classics - not sure if you want this sort of thing or not, but I find them an interesting source.

salamanderjuice · 03-04-2025, 10:12 AM

https://j-novel.club/

J-novel club. They publish manga/light novels in English. It's bit odd how they work, you have to buy coins and then buy the book in coins but at the end you get a DRM free file.

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02-26-2025, 04:48 PM	#16
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,591 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	Jane Badger Books - https://shop.janebadgerbooks.co.uk/ Very niche, i.e. Classic British Pony books, but DRM-free.

02-26-2025, 05:03 PM	#17
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,993 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Added.

02-28-2025, 06:55 PM	#21
Graham44 Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 6426774 Join Date: Sep 2024 Device: Kobo Clara BW	I'm wondering, ownedbycats has got a nice list going now, is there some way the mods could make this list a permanent feature on the homepage of Mobilereads, one that could be updated? I think it would be a great resource for people and it would be helpful if it was permanently and prominently visible. Just a thought, don't know whether it's possible or if they would even want to

03-01-2025, 10:27 AM	#22
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Does Smashwords count for the list?

03-01-2025, 10:34 AM	#23
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,993 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I don't think so. They sell self-published books, which is different from publishers. I could make a seperate listing for those in the first post though.

03-01-2025, 10:35 AM	#24
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	There is also... Wildside Press and BookViewCafe

03-01-2025, 10:40 AM	#25
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,993 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Added.

03-04-2025, 07:14 AM	#29
gmw cacoethes scribendi Posts: 5,818 Karma: 137770742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura One & H2Ov2, Sony PRS-650	Delphi Classics - not sure if you want this sort of thing or not, but I find them an interesting source.

03-04-2025, 10:12 AM	#30
salamanderjuice Guru Posts: 922 Karma: 12671918 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Boox Nova 2	https://j-novel.club/ J-novel club. They publish manga/light novels in English. It's bit odd how they work, you have to buy coins and then buy the book in coins but at the end you get a DRM free file.