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SmashedRatOnPress<p>Now for something completely different... Yesterday evening, May 1, 2025, <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> began moving our web hosting from the SF Bay Area to [drumroll please] Toronto, Ontario, Canada.</p><p>The web is currently adjusting as DNS propagates. But, if you happen to see any problems on the website going forward, such as SSL certificate weirdness, please feel free to DM me (the Head Rodent).<br><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/ebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebooks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>free</span></a></p>
SmashedRatOnPress<p>The beginner's guide to <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> books, Part 0</p><p>As one place to start... There's a complete list of <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> titles on <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Goodreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Goodreads</span></a> here, at the SROP Librarian's account:<br><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/164943049-library?shelf=%23ALL%23" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">goodreads.com/review/list/1649</span><span class="invisible">43049-library?shelf=%23ALL%23</span></a><br>Each of those links to a book page where you might even find a review to reassure yourself that the books are real.<br>(Maybe save this thread for future reference?)<br><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/ebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebooks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a></p>
SmashedRatOnPress<p>5/🧵<br>Our method of "fighting" against ebook environment enshittification is to give away books rather than use grifty platforms. Never will you find <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> books available from a monopolistic business. (You can buy <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> books if you want, but we don't force you to spend money to read. Free books to good homes.)<br><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/ebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebooks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/drm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drm</span></a><br>[end thread]</p>
SmashedRatOnPress<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://glammr.us/@jessamyn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jessamyn</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://retro.social/@ifixcoinops" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ifixcoinops</span></a></span> LOL, yes that would be wonderful for libraries. <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> has special (i.e., <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>free</span></a>) library pricing. Check with our customer service rep.</p>
SmashedRatOnPress<p>See a list of all of the <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> books in print here, at the Rodent's Library on <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Goodreads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Goodreads</span></a>:</p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/164943049-library" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">goodreads.com/user/show/164943</span><span class="invisible">049-library</span></a></p><p>Currently 47 titles.</p><p>Don't forget you can read any of them for free by following the breadcrumbs! (Just contact the rodent.)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>free</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/ebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ebooks</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/nsfw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nsfw</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/erotica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>erotica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/sff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sff</span></a></p><p>(Yes, I know the <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> is allergic to blnair owned biz, but last year importing the library into <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bookwyrm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookwyrm</span></a> didn't work; it's not set up for publishers to upload their catalogs. Oops.)</p>
SmashedRatOnPress<p>Many publishers have golden rules. When you read a <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/harlequin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>harlequin</span></a> romance you can be pretty darn sure that there's a HEA or HFN ending.</p><p>One of the ironclad properties of <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> books is that evil doesn't triumph, ever. When you start reading a <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> book, no matter what skelms you may encounter along the way, you can be sure that they won't prevail in the end. <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/4B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>4B</span></a></p><p>And as I always remind people, they're free for the asking, never supporting billionaire-run business.</p>
SmashedRatOnPress<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@AimeeMaroux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AimeeMaroux</span></a></span> Congratulations! You're doing great! (Here at <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> we've never made that much in a decade! Been running a zero-revenue / zero-sales shop since 2016.)</p>
SmashedRatOnPress<p>Just so you know: <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SROP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SROP</span></a> books are all "hand made". The cover art and photos, as well as all internal images, layouts, and designs, used for all SROP <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> are individually commissioned from real human artists, for real money. No Fiverr BS, no fakery, no rip-offs, no AI so-called art. Just down-home artists and photographers who have actually read the books before working on the projects.</p>
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