Some links on this site are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase — at no extra cost to you.
Here’s exactly how it works: if you click a Bookshop.org link and buy a book, I earn 10% of the sale. If you buy through Amazon, I earn 4.5%. If you sign up for an Audible free trial through one of my links, I earn a flat $5. The price you pay is the same either way.
I want to be specific about Bookshop.org: I link there first whenever possible because they share a portion of every sale with independent bookstores. So that commission does double duty — it supports this site and supports indie bookshops. That’s worth naming.
A few things I want you to know:
Affiliate relationships don’t influence which books make the lists. A book is on a list because it belongs there, not because it pays better. I’d rather earn nothing on a recommendation than steer you toward the wrong book.
I only link to books I’d actually recommend. There are no paid placements on this site.
If that ever changes, I’ll tell you.
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