The best online bookstores, according to hackers
6 online bookstores recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedO'Reilly subscription24 people recommend it
- Least regretBookshop.org15 recommend, 2 criticize
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- O'Reilly subscriptionPeople recommend it for skimming several books on a topic before choosing one, plus labs and videos. Critics find the app clunky and say buying single books is cheaper.24recommend
- Bookshop.orgPeople recommend Bookshop.org as an ethical alternative to Amazon that shares profits with local bookstores and lets you filter ebooks by DRM-free status.15recommend
- Kobo StorePeople recommend its comprehensive catalog and DRM-free EPUB downloads as an alternative to Amazon. Caveat: some titles are only sold on Amazon, and some books carry DRM.11recommend
- AbeBooksPeople use AbeBooks to find old, out-of-print and first editions from used booksellers, often cheaper than other storefronts. One caveat raised: searching for old books can be hard.8recommend
- ebooks.comOnline ebook store with a DRM-free section, so purchased epubs can be moved into Calibre and owned rather than locked to one app.6recommend
- Humble Bundle Linux the Good Stuff BundlePeople recommend it for No Starch Press books and charity donations, with 15 items for $36. One critic says it costs more than past bundles.3recommend