Hi everyone,

I'm an indie developer and author, and over the last few years I've built tools for the self-publishing community. Some of you may have come across KDPStudio.net, which I created to help authors format manuscripts, create covers, and simplify publishing.

Over the past few months, I've also built another platform called BookNami.net, and it's now in beta.

Before I spend more time adding new features, I'd really like to hear what actual authors and readers think.

One thing I want to make clear is that BookNami is not trying to compete with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, or any other retailer. Those platforms are where people buy books, and that's not what I'm trying to replace.

Instead, BookNami focuses on organic discovery. The goal is to give authors another opportunity to be found online through SEO while giving readers an easier way to discover books they'll enjoy.

The platform includes:

SEO-optimized author pages

SEO-optimized book pages

Publisher pages

Series pages

Genre, topic, and theme pages

Reader bookshelves

Follow your favorite authors

Author updates

Personalized recommendations

An ARC (Advance Review Copy) Marketplace, where authors can find readers willing to review their books and readers can apply for review copies.

Direct links to retailers where books are sold

Everything is already built and working. At this point, I'm not looking to sell anything—I honestly want feedback from people who read and write books.

If you have a few minutes, I'd really appreciate it if you'd take a look and tell me what you honestly think.

Is the concept useful?

Is there anything that immediately confuses you?

Would you use it as an author or a reader?

What's missing?

What would make you come back instead of visiting just once?

You can check it out here:

https://booknami.net⁠

I genuinely appreciate honest feedback—good or bad. If something doesn't make sense or could be improved, I'd much rather hear it now than after launch.

Thanks for taking the time to check it out. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think.

Looking for books on KU that are NOT dark romance/smut/etc.

I love fantasy, dystopian novels, sci fi, witch craft.

I am 32 and prefer books geared older and not towards young adults/teens.

I need something that will suck me in. Doesn’t matter length. I wanna branch out so genre isn’t a issue, i want to hear what your favorite books are and why with minimal spoilers. I tend to enjoy devastation and heartbreak but a sucker for romance too. I have never read a fantasy book and would love to try just dk what to do.
My favorite books include
Perks of being a wallflower
It’s kind of a funny story
The fault in our stars
Anything by katie McGeary, especially her pushing the limits series
I am not a fan of history at all..
Thanks :)

I just recently (6 months) got my first Kindle, I was so much a paper book girl, but I love it. I only wish I had color. Is it worth getting the color? Any thoughts?

Hello, everyone!
I’m excited to share something very special with you: The Bonfire is my debut novel and the first book in a trilogy. 🔥
Book 2 is coming out in just a few days, and Book 3 is already almost finished!

This entire story came from me — the concept, the characters, the plot, the development, and even the covers. AI was only used to create the background image for the cover. 😉
My sister, who is also a writer, helped me with the editing and gave me some great suggestions that made the story even better.

The English edition is available through Kindle Unlimited, so if you have a subscription, you can read it at no additional cost.
I truly hope you enjoy the story. And if you do, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a review. Every reader and every review helps more than you might think! ❤️

P.S. If you’re interested in reading The Bonfire but don’t use Kindle, just send me a message. I’ll be happy to provide an EPUB copy.
The more people who discover this story, the happier I’ll be. 😉🔥

I just got KU and finished dungeon crawler carl, don’t know what to read next. Any recommendations would help, only other full series i’ve read is a song of ice and fire and pendragon: a journal through space and time.

I just installed the Kindle App for Android. I have NO toolbar, NO menu, NO home button. What I have is a screen with ebooks for sale by Amazon. I have tried every way possible of dragging the screen. The gear icon in the upper right corner is useless. How does anybody use this App? I wanted to checkout an eBook from my local library and can’t find anywhere to link to it. Would someone please help me?

Hey everyone! I’m not a very strong reader, and I feel my vocabulary and grammar could use some improvement. I also want to work on my reading and communication skills.

I recently bought a Kindle thinking it would help me read more, but unfortunately, I’m not getting much time to read. And honestly, I’m not sure if I’m struggling with time or simply haven’t found books that genuinely interest me. 😅

I’m from a finance background, so I’d love to explore books around finance, startups, business, or investing. I also enjoy romance and fiction, so I’m open to those too. I’m not really into self-help books because I tend to find them a little boring.
Since I’m a beginner, I’m looking for books that are interesting, easy to understand, and not too difficult to finish. I’d especially love recommendations that can help me improve my vocabulary and communication naturally while still keeping me hooked.

If you’re a regular reader, please suggest some books I can start with on Kindle! 📚

I usually read on my PC and tablet, but the light coming from their screen is bothering me. On my Kindle I can read for hour, but I can't on PC and tablet, my eyes get tired.

So, for the people who read your PDF's on Kindle, how do you do it? Pretty please! 🙏

Trinity of The New Sun (Zansasia Stories Book 1)

by Adeesha Sankalana

https://a.co/d/003EpZJf

Two kingdoms divided by a millennia of blood. One tyrant bent on total annihilation.

For sixty years, the Dark King was a nightmare whispered in the shadows—a
banished prince who fled Howaknova in a tempest of forbidden black
flames. Now, he has returned to claim his throne. His mission is
absolute: the total eradication of the Trakien refugees, hunted down as
"parasites" in a brutal, genocidal purge.

Slank, the crown prince of Howaknova, is a "vain"—born completely devoid of the elemental magic
that defines his bloodline. Yet, when the Dark King launches a
devastating direct assault on the palace, it is the powerless prince who
rallies his kingdom to invoke the Power War: an ancient, sacred decree
that forces the conflict to be fought with raw elemental magic instead of modern weaponry.

But Howaknova cannot stand alone.

To survive, Slank must forge a desperate alliance with Tronatia, their
bitterest enemy. Together with Goish, a rebellious Tronatian prince, and Guhem, an exiled speedster-prince hiding as a notorious pit-fighter, they must train a secret army. But the Dark King’s assassin—the Shadow—moves faster than the eye can see, leaving a trail of slaughtered
recruits in his wake.

As the alliance launches a final, suicidal assault on the enemy fortress, secrets will unlock, legendary powers
will awaken, and the fate of the realm will rest on three young men
destiny will call the Trinity of the New Sun.

But even if the Dark King falls... can you truly kill a shadow?
Perfect
for fans of epic dark fantasy, anime-inspired magic systems, and
high-stakes military alliances like Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings
and Attack on Titan.

I'm about to go on sabbatical (yay a month off!) and I'm looking for some Kindle Unlimited recommendations!

Series I've finished and absolutely loved:

All Sarah J Maas series
Fourth Wing
Dungeon Crawler Carl (and I was obsesssssed)
Windy City Series
Daughter of No Worlds

Genres I like:

Romantasy (duh)
Contemporary romance (with deeper meanings/messages - think Taylor Jenkins Reid)
Twisty, thought provoking LitFic (Yesteryear, The Compound, Wild Dark Shore)
Fantasy/Sci Fi (after DCC I'd like to explore this area more)
Thrillers! (I've read tons of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Foley)

TIA!!