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Re:Goodreads was the future of book reviews. Then Amazon bou... by andsoitis on Monday July 03, 2023 @01:25PM (#36576154)
On Goodreads, the Buy button allows you to buy from:

- Amazon

- Audible

- Barnes & Noble

- AbeBooks

- Walmart

- Libraries

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Re:Goodreads was the future of book reviews. Then Amazon bou... by tivert on Monday July 03, 2023 @01:31PM (#36576252)
> On Goodreads, the Buy button allows you to buy from:

Interestingly, 3/6 of the places you list are owned by Amazon.

And all those options are hidden behind a menu. I checked a few books on that site, the button itself is always either "Buy on Kindle" or "Buy on Amazon" (if Kindle isn't available).

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Re:Goodreads was the future of book reviews. Then Amazon bou... by scrum-treats on Monday July 03, 2023 @01:57PM (#36576549)
Amazon, Audible, and AbeBooks are owned by Amazon.
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