BookAddict

Until recently, I was just a reader. Until recently, I was an uninformed reader. And until recently, I was a reader who stayed silent on the events that have recently shaken up the book world, publishing and the Amazon Kindle and Kindle Unlimited programs. If you're on Twitter at all, you've likely seen the hashtags, #GetLoud, #CockyGate, #TiffanyGate, #BookStuffers and #BookStuffing.  I won't take time to rehash all of this, but I'll give a short recap with links to articles so you, dear reader, can read for yourself, research for yourself, and make an informed decision about whether or not you think you also need to speak out. And if you stick with me to the end, I'll show you exactly what you can do to be heard. Starting from the beginning takes us back to #CockyGate, the first issue in recent weeks to get book land inhabitants, let's say, invigorated . Long story short, an author obtained a trademark for the word "cocky." I have one small b...