Distribution of Fempiror through Ingram Distribution

I found out what the "thousands" means in this Expanded Distribution Channels. It appears that books that elect to be distributed through this additional channel are added to the database for the Ingram Content Group depending on your election (http://www.ingramcontent.com/default.aspx).

This is a huge distribution company that does supply physical book retailers, libraries, educaitonal institutions, etc. Not sure how they'll catalog all of Createspace's content, but they have physical and online catalogs available as well as a host of other services for their buyers.

Hence, yes, we will definitely be electing these additional services despite the fact that it will increase the price of the book. However, we will have a code available to reduce the price if you elect to purchase the first Fempiror book or any future ones through Createspace. Can't do anything about the increase on Amazon or across the world.

Oh yes, Ingram does have international distribution as well.

Now, this does NOT mean that it will be instantly shipped to outlets across the world. What it does mean is that roughly six weeks after I make the change, you can walk into Barnes & Noble and ask if they'd be willing to order my book. They'll look into their database of available books, and see it as an option to order, since (according to Ingram) Barnes & Noble uses them as a distributer.