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Book Affiliate Setup

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Book Affiliate Setup Guide

Quick Start (5 minutes)

1. Sign Up for Bookshop.org Affiliate

  1. Go to: https://bookshop.org/affiliates
  2. Create account
  3. Get your affiliate ID (looks like: 12345)
  4. Replace XXXXX in the template with your ID

2. Sign Up for Amazon Affiliate (backup)

  1. Go to: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com
  2. Create account
  3. Get your tracking ID (looks like: nosos-20)
  4. Replace nosos-20 in the template with your ID

3. Enable Templates in Obsidian

  1. Open Settings (⚙️)
  2. Go to Core Plugins
  3. Enable Templates
  4. Set Template folder location: .obsidian/templates

4. Use the Template

  1. Create new note: Cmd/Ctrl + N
  2. Open command palette: Cmd/Ctrl + P
  3. Type: “Insert template”
  4. Select: Book Note
  5. Fill in the placeholders ({{title}}, {{author}}, etc.)

Template Fields Explained

FieldExamplePurpose
{{title}}The DispossessedBook title
{{author}}Ursula K. Le GuinAuthor name
{{year}}1974Publication year
{{isbn}}9780061054889ISBN-13 (no dashes)
{{genre}}sci-fi, philosophyFor tagging
{{recommend}}yes/noPersonal recommendation

How to Find ISBN

Option 1: Google

  • Search: "Book Title" ISBN
  • Copy the 13-digit number

Option 2: Amazon

  • Go to book page
  • Scroll to “Product details”
  • Copy ISBN-13

Option 3: ISBNdb

Example Finished Note

---
author: "Ursula K. Le Guin"
published: 1974
genre: sci-fi, anarchism
read: 2026-03-01
recommended: yes
rating: 10/10
tags: [book, sci-fi, anarchism]
isbn: "9780061054889"
---
 
# The Dispossessed
 
## Summary
> A physicist from an anarchist moon travels to a capitalist planet, exploring themes of freedom, ownership, and scientific collaboration.
 
## Key Ideas
- Anarchism vs. capitalism as lived experience
- The relationship between theory and practice
- Scientific openness vs. proprietary knowledge
 
## Quotes
> "You cannot buy the revolution. You cannot make the revolution. You can only be the revolution."
 
## Context & Resources
- [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=The+Dispossessed)
- [OpenLibrary](https://openlibrary.org/search?q=The+Dispossessed)
 
## Get This Book
*Affiliate links support this site at no extra cost to you*
 
| Store | Link | Best For |
|-------|------|----------|
| 📚 Bookshop.org | [Buy at indie stores](https://bookshop.org/a/XXXXX/9780061054889) | Supporting local bookstores |
| 📖 Amazon | [Kindle/Hardcover](https://amazon.com/dp/0061054887?tag=nosos-20) | Kindle, international |
| 🏛️ Library | [WorldCat](https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn:9780061054889) | Free borrowing |
 
## Connections
Mentioned in: 
- [[Core/Synthesis Notes]]
- [[Weekly Reading Log - Feb 2026]]
 
Related books:
- [[The Left Hand of Darkness]]
- [[News from Nowhere]]

Pro Tips

Bulk Processing

Have many books to add? Use this script approach:

  1. Create a CSV with columns: title, author, isbn, year
  2. Use a Python script to generate markdown files
  3. Or use Obsidian’s Templater plugin for advanced automation

Dataview Queries

Install Dataview plugin to create dynamic lists:

table author, rating, recommended
tags: book
sort rating desc

Linking Strategy

When you mention a book in other notes, use:

  • [[Book Title|display text]] for clean links
  • Example: As [[The Dispossessed|Le Guin]] wrote...

Disclosure Requirements

FTC Compliance: You must disclose affiliate relationships

✅ Template includes: *Affiliate links support this site at no extra cost to you*

This satisfies disclosure requirements when placed near affiliate links.

Earnings Estimate

Monthly Book SalesBookshop (10%)Amazon (4%)Total
10 books @ $20$20-$20
25 books @ $20$50-$50
10 books @ $20 (split)$10$8$18

Estimates based on average $20 book price

Troubleshooting

  • Use ISBN-10 for Amazon (last 10 digits of ISBN-13)
  • Or use ASIN from Amazon product page
  • Test in incognito mode

Template not showing?

  • Verify template is in .obsidian/templates/
  • Restart Obsidian
  • Check Core Plugins → Templates is enabled

Next Steps

  1. Sign up for Bookshop affiliate
  2. Replace XXXXX in template with your ID
  3. Create your first book note
  4. Test all links work
  5. Create a “Library” MOC using Dataview

Setup guide for Nosos Obsidian | Created: 2026-03-13

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