An interesting post on why we should buy directly from small presses

For one, Barrett's small press "nets more revenue from 100 direct sales than 1,000 copies sold through conventional distribution. That’s right: A factor of 10."  Wow.  This is what bookstore lovers mean when they sneer at Amazon and B&N. (Sigh.)  I sympathize with the presses, the independent book stores, and with those who bargain shop for books. To read the rest of the article, click here.