And all of this can happen in hours (if not minutes) on the internet vs. physical book stores. (nobledead.org)
In physical book stores, your book will be displayed on a shelf so all buyers will see initially is the spine. (businessbuildingbooks.com)
Further this means people are shopping at Amazon where indie books take up a significant presence, and gaining exposure they do not get from physical book stores. (goodereader.com)