Spam-o-rama... Well, this marketing outfit couldn't be bothered to even fill in the blanks for their obvious spam. They just address "Author" and they ran across "Your Book"... (Usually these places at least put in the title of some actual book and pretend they know something about #SROP.)
Apparently also added me to their mail list gratuitously, though I've never had any dealings with them. Sayonara!
#ebooks #spam #kindle #bookstodon
This is your periodic reminder that while other publishers have "sales" where they cut their prices by some percentage, #SROP books are always FREE to good homes.
So if you're looking for something off the beaten track to read on your journey to some important event, like a 4th of July protest march, give us a shout!
#ebooks #free #bookstodon #nswf
In a lead-up to US "independence" day (July 4), this is your periodic reminder that #SROP is an entirely independent DIY press with cozy offices under rock in downtown Santa Banana, California.
You want independent work? Made by humans? Can't do better than SROP #books! You won't find them in any big-box store, especially not a certain giant monopolistic one. And forget ISBNs: we refuse to join that cult.
Free #ebooks 24/7/365 and 366 in leap years.
#bookstodon #books #nsfw
Don't like ebooks? Want to buy a #SROP #paperback? This is your week! Currently 15% off with coupon code FIREWORKS15 through Friday July 4. (Via lulu.com, discount pretty much covers shipping costs.) Dedicated readers know our books are priced exactly at production cost, no markup. You can't get 'em any cheaper. Visit our catalogs for links to order:
https://smashed-rat-on-press.com/catalog-red.html
https://smashed-rat-on-press.com/catalog-green.html
#bookstodon #books
Took me a 5 days to get around to watching this 29 minute #JohnOliver segment on AI slop, but once I did, well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWpg1RmzAbc
Obviously we'll soon be a planet that's nothing but internet bots churning out AI slop at each other until the average daily temperature soars to 1500°C.
#LetMeOffTheCarousel #noAI #FuckYourAIAndTheFakeHorseItRodeInOn #TimeToBanAI
(Of course, I needn't remind you that all #SROP books are 100% human generated, and free, with no AI content!) #bookstodon
Well, this is awkward:
https://reactormag.com/the-necessary-sex-scene-intimacy-as-craft-in-n-k-jemisins-the-fifth-season/
(The article is pretty long, btw, possibly unnecessarily so. #YMMV)
A lot of #SROP books are justifiably famous for being stuffed full of gratuitous sex scenes. What do you think? Grundyism FTW? Or all-sex-all-the-time? Take the poll!?
#sex #bookstodon #SFF
Happy Solstice to all those who celebrate!
🥂💚🌈🎉🍑🍒🍆
Happy ordinary day to those who don't. Meanwhile, don't forget to check out the #SROP books catalogs for free reading matter to get you through the longest, or shortest, day of the year, depending on where you are... #ebooks #free #bookstodon
https://smashed-rat-on-press.com/
Happy Friday the 13th to all who celebrate. (Today we're celebrating by engaging in a massive family teeth cleaning event at our favorite dental venue. Film at 11.)
Today's lucky numbers are:
7 13 84 9 38
This is your lucky day to obtain any #SROP ebook for free. Well, OK, everyday is #free #ebook day here at the rodent's adequaately cozy abode. You already knew that. Just follow the bread crumbs!
#bookstodon
Four days late to the party, here's #SROP wishing a happy Pride Month to everyone this lovely June, 2025. (And of course, here is your periodic gentle reminder that all #SROP ebooks can always be obtained for free, whether they explore #pansexual elements or not. Check the catalogs and follow the bread crumbs!)
#ebooks #bookstodon #pride
🌈🌈🌈🦄🥂🎉
#SROP whole-heartedly approves this protest in Mexico City!
🍑🍆🍒
https://apnews.com/video/nudists-march-in-mexico-city-to-celebrate-body-positivity-ed22a0b2b2854a3dbde1e6e2d2abbcad
It's almost June, and here in the northern hemisphere that means everyone and their rodent is looking for cheap summer reading. Well, here at #SROP we have a bunch of that. Always free, just let us know what strikes your fancy. #ebooks #bookstodon
(And if you're in the southern hemisphere, I'm sure you're starting to think about cheap WINTER reading material to hunker down with. Hit us up. We're happy to help.)
Today #SROP thanks Adam Schiff for his service to #science:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeoZDPy5cIY
(Well, OK, in that big list a few minutes into the video, there could have been waaaay more #women #scientists pointed out, but we still get the drift.)
In the midst of AI writing scandals galore, this is your periodic reminder that #SROP books (both electronic and paper) are entirely hand-made from scratch in our tiny workshop by a modest team of fluffy rodents. And they're still not sold in big box stores, so you can only get 'em by following the bread crumbs.
https://www.404media.co/authors-are-accidentally-leaving-ai-prompts-in-their-novels/
Yes, I was going to winnow my pretty extensive library of physical books...every year for the past 15 or so. But now that the USA is going down the tubes so rapidly, I think I'll probably just keep all/most of my books. They'll come in handy as items for barter when the country descends into overt barbarism and nobody can get an internet connection or have electricity to power their e-devices. You can't eat books, but can probably trade 'em for broccoli and lettuce.
#SROP #books #bookstodon
After the recent #SROP migration to new hosting, we discovered the page linking to free samples was unfortunately broken. This has now been fixed. To find out about Smashed-Rat-on-Press #free #samples, please visit this page:
https://smashed-rat-on-press.com/about-free-samples.html
(And if you still find the samples broken, please feel free to DM the rodent here and some action will be taken to repair it!)
#bookstodon #ebooks
Now for something completely different... Yesterday evening, May 1, 2025, #SROP began moving our web hosting from the SF Bay Area to [drumroll please] Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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).
#bookstodon #ebooks #free
Happy International Workers Day!
Happy Beltane! Happy Protest!
A great day to slack off, tell the boss to shove it, protest non-violently, and then read an #ebook or two or three. Remember, ebooks are always #free to good homes from #SROP. Just follow the bread-crumbs.
I am The Rodent, and I approve this message!
Sure. Let's all just eat, sleep, and scroll! Great way to protest capitalism. Buy NOTHING. (Except, food of course, but you can always eat cheaply.) If you really need "retail therapy" remember: #free #SROP #ebooks are a great way to avoid supporting #capitalism while also getting access to new literature. #bookstodon #ratpeople
