1) My books are fine reads that have won praise on five continents.

2) I am a working author. Writing is neither hobby nor adjunct to a career as a journalist or a professor. I need every sale.

3) I plan to be writing for another few decades and it will be an interesting journey. Get on the train while there are still good seats available and I am able to do things like respond to every reader's email or letter.

My life was changed by an independent book store and I am a devoted to their cause so if possible, give your local bookstore a visit and order my work there. This is a nifty store locator from IndieBound:

Of course, that said, I find myself using Amazon more frequently these days. For one thing, the book is always in stock and delivered to my door for free. And, more sadly, there isn't a quality English independent bookstore in Marseille so I have to take a 20-minute bike ride to the metro, a 10-minute metro ride to the bus station, a 30-minute bus ride to Aix-en-Provence, and finally a 15-minute walk to get to a decent English bookstore. So, I made the following compromise: Every two months I go to Aix and drop at least 50 euros in the real bookstore; and the rest of the time I buy off Amazon. So, hell, buy off Amazon if it is more convenient. I often do.

My books on Amazon are here:

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