Kindle, paperback, or hardcover link on Amazon, Goodreads, and personal site?
Critical marketing questions answered by your gal, Alle
Andrew asks:
First, which version of a book is the best to have a link to on an author website/blog? With links from sites like Barnes & Noble, a “clean” link defaults to paperback or whichever print edition they offer, but with Amazon and Goodreads you can get clean links for any. So, is it better to have a Kindle, paperback, or hardcover link on a site?
Alle sez: It really is your preference, with paperback having the slight edge.
Andrew goes on:
On Goodreads, it is possible to set a main edition — the one that comes up when users do manual searches. If you use Goodreads, do you recommend a Kindle or a print version as the main?
Alle sez: Kindle version!
Finally: The Nancy Pearl Book Award Finalists Panel — at Ridgecrest Books in Shoreline, WA. Was Jan. 30th, 2025 and it was fab!
We had a great turnout, and they were quite engaged. Lots of good questions and lots of clapping. A deep compliment, wonderfully assuring, to receive such support for a novel about childhood sexual trauma.
Please do support Ridgecrest Books. They are a wonderful store. Homey as well as spacious, with lots of great titles, including local authors.
PS. I hope to see some of you on February 21st, 6–8pm, at Village Books & Paper Dreams in Bellingham, WA. Our most-likely final reading for The NP Lit-Fic Gals.
Tickets required: the $5 fee can be crediting toward your purchase.
