Because we prioritize quality over volume.

Mass-market paperbacks use the most economical materials available—acidic paper that yellows, thin covers, overseas labor—and print hundreds of thousands of copies to achieve the lowest possible price point. They're designed to be disposable.

Our books are printed in the United States on acid-free, archival-quality paper with durable covers built to survive multiple readings.
You're investing in materials that last, ethical production practices, and the reality that an independent author-publisher cannot negotiate bulk discounts the way major publishing houses can.

Consider this • A book you'll return to again and again, lend to friends, and keep on your shelf for years to come. We're not competing with mass-market pricing—we're offering something worth keeping.

The honest answer: it makes an enormous difference to independent authors.

Retail platforms take the majority of each sale to cover their infrastructure and profit margins. Direct purchases allow significantly more of your investment to support the actual creation of new work.

✦ Same or better quality book
✦ Personal service
✦ Direct support for the work you value

Large retail platforms have streamlined book-buying into a frictionless, algorithm-driven experience. That efficiency comes at a cost:
homogenization of content, exploitation of authors, and the slow erosion of
anything that doesn't fit neatly into established categories.

When you purchase directly from independent authors, you're voting with your wallet for:

✦ Books that take creative risks
✦ Authors who maintain artistic integrity
✦ Publishing models that prioritize craft over profit margins
✦ Human connection over corporate convenience

It's admittedly less convenient than one-click ordering. But convenience has never been the ally of interesting art. If you value work that exists outside the mainstream, direct purchasing is how you ensure it continues to exist.

We won't greenwash this: printing books inherently requires resources. But we're committed to doing it responsibly.

✦ Acid-free paper from sustainably
managed forests
✦ US-based printing (significantly lower carbon footprint than overseas manufacturing and shipping)
✦ Small-batch model (no warehouse waste, no pulping thousands of unsold copies)
✦ Recyclable packaging materials (no plastic shrink wrap)
✦ Minimal returns (fewer books ending up in
landfills)

We're not claiming perfection. But we're being thoughtful about our choices and their impact.

Currently, we sell exclusively online, directly to readers. No bookstore intermediaries, no distribution agreements with chains that
require substantial margins and returns policies.

What this means for you:
✦ More accessible pricing than traditional retail distribution would allow
✦ Direct support for an independent author (100% of your purchase stays with us)
✦ Limited editions—when a print run sells out, it's gone until we print more
✦ Personal service and attention to detail

What this means for us:
We maintain independence, retain creative control, and build genuine relationships with readers rather than navigating traditional gatekeeping systems.

If you prefer shopping at local bookstores, we absolutely respect that. But if you want to support independent authors directly, this is
how it works.