Compri libri su Amazon? Dovresti vergognarti (o forse no)

Every year in Italy, just over one hundred million books are purchased, and four out of ten don't go to any bookstore: they arrive at home, ordered online. Yet buying books on Amazon has become something of a shame among those who love to read: countless people do it and won't admit it to anyone. My online bookstore https://amzn.to/4tdDHaE ✍️ Subscribe to the Prolisso newsletter. Find it here 👉 https://substack.com/@andreapassador 📚 My novel Emme by Marcello https://amzn.to/4wgSzb6 As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 📚 SOURCES AND DATA Book market data: Italian Publishers Association (AIE), presented at the 2025 Turin International Book Fair. In 2024, the Italian book market was worth approximately €1.53 billion for just under 104 million copies. By channel, brick-and-mortar bookstores accounted for approximately 55% of sales, online about 40% (dominated by Amazon), and large-scale retail trade accounted for the remainder. Over the past year, online stores have sold tens of millions of euros less in books, a decline only partially offset by bookstores. Jorge Carrión, "Against Amazon," on the value of independent bookstores and the reasons to defend them. Bookdealer and Bookshop.org: platforms created to allow independent bookstores to sell online as an alternative to Amazon. "You've Got Mail," directed by Nora Ephron, 1998: Meg Ryan's small independent bookstore is overwhelmed by Tom Hanks' megastore. 📌 CHAPTERS 00:00 One Hundred Million Books and a Small Shame 00:42 Why Buying on Amazon Has Become a Stigma 01:37 The (Real) Advantages of Online Shopping 01:58 The Romance of the Package Arriving 02:37 So Are We Bad People? The Crisis of Conscience 03:27 There are bookstores and bookstores: the controversy over large chains 04:57 What really needs to be defended: the independent bookstore 06:33 "You've Got Mail" and the Real Monsters 07:44 Confession: The Books You Bought in June 🎙️ Verbose is the least listened to podcast in Italy. If you enjoyed the video, leave a comment (insults, compliments, or emoticons are all fine) and subscribe to the channel so you don't miss future episodes. #verbose #amazon #books #bookstores #reading #independentbookstore #reading #publishing