Why Readers Are Boycotting Amazon (& All the Alternatives)

Amazon. It’s convenient, it’s everywhere, and for most of us, it’s where we buy books. But over the past few months, something has changed. More and more people are deciding they don’t want to support Amazon anymore. In fact, they want to boycott Amazon altogether. *Give Libro.fm a go (I've got you a deal!): https://tidd.ly/3DU8N3B (Code: GINALUCIA) // SOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amazon-boycott-economic-blackout-b2710156.html https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/07/business/amazon-economic-blackout/index.html https://automateed.com/amazon-book-sales-statistics/ https://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/stories/is-amazon-a-good-place-to-work/ https://www.romancerehab.com/blog/why-so-many-of-your-favorite-authors-are-leaving-kindle-unlimited-what-you-can-do-to-support-them https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/kdp-global-fund-payouts/ -- Hey, I’m Gina 👋 If you like video commentary on books, you're in the right place! I post videos on the world of books and reading. Including deep dives into reading psychology, and fun facts you probably didn't know. // JOIN MY BOOK CLUB I run a book club on Discord. We have monthly readathons, buddy reads, and readalongs. Want to become a member? It's free! I’d love to have you along for the ride! *More information:* https://houselucia.com/join/ *Join here:* https://discord.gg/RTSkyKXhMY // COOL THINGS IN THIS VIDEO * Venin Snake Athleisure Boxy Crop T-Shirt (Disturbia) - Get £10 off your first order https://houselucia.com/disturbia * *My favourite bookish items/clothes:* https://creatoriq.cc/3yXnGz4 // LET'S CONNECT *Website:* https://houselucia.com/ *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/ginaluciareads/ *Get me a gift:* https://throne.com/ginalucia *The StoryGraph:* https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ginalucia * *Books I recommend:* https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/ginalucia * *The tools I use to make my videos:* https://houselucia.com/resources/ * *My favourite bookish items/clothes:* https://creatoriq.cc/3yXnGz4 * _This is an affiliate link. If you purchase something here, I get a commission._