Despite worries about younger generations spending more time on their phones than reading, the North American publishing industry is thriving. However, when looking for a new read, one is faced with a dilemma: what publishing house to buy from?. There are roughly five major trade book publishers, that is, publishers that target the general public (Dewar). These are divisions of international companies, who would hold a monopoly over the industry if not for regulations supporting independent book stores and publishing houses (Peterson). One is faced with an ethic al dilemma: support…