The blunt and sometimes harsh truth

Running an indie bookstore from home isn’t cheap, and honestly, I never expected it to be. This is about so much more than just selling books – it’s about supporting other small businesses, creators, and artists who, just like me, pour their hearts into their work and attempting the same grind. I’m proud to be the first (and currently only!) online indie bookstore on Guam, and I’m here to connect you with unique, handmade products you won’t find on Amazon or in bigger book stores.

Yes, that means prices are higher than you might be used to. And yes, I know you can get books cheaper elsewhere. If these stores are what you can afford right now, in this economy – I understand! But when you choose to buy from my bookstore, you’re not just supporting me – you’re backing other makers who are crafting candles, bookmarks, mugs, and all kinds of beautiful things, often out of their own homes. We’re all just here trying to make a living doing what we love, and I think that’s worth paying a little extra for. I hope you think so too.

Thanks for being here and supporting my dream, and for spreading the love to all the small creators and businesses out there hustling just as hard. It truly means the world to us. ❤️

Frequently Asked Questions

The Syndicate is an online bookstore offering a wide variety of romance novels catering to different tastes and preferences. We do not offer children’s books, personal development, how to’s, educational, or others alike.

We do not offer individualized delivery locations. Our three main pick up sites are: Agana Shopping Center, Guam Premier Outlet, and Micronesian Mall. The pick up details will be determined after checkout. This service is only available in Guam.

We currently only ship to the USA and neighboring islands such as: Palau, Marshall Islands, the FSM, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Stay tuned as we work to offer more services to other countries.

As an alternative, email the Syndicate team with a screenshot of your cart at hello@thesmutsyndicate.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We currently have a no return and exchange policy. A cancellation is only acknowledged before an order is sent out. However, if there were issues with your order please don’t hesitate to contact us via our contact page with your order number and we shall do our best to help you.

No. All orders must be paid for to reserve your order.

Yes. However, pre payment will still be required as we don’t accept Cash on Delivery for pre-order and subscription items since they are at a reservation basis.

Yes, you can! If you didn't provide your phone number or email at time of purchase - simply email your receipt alongside your name and phone number to hello@thesmutsyndicate.com, and we will manually add your points.

Not all titles on our catalog are physically stocked due to our setup as a small, one-woman pop-up shop. Be on the lookout for verbiage "[PRE-ORDER NOW]", meaning your order could arrive between 1-4 weeks as we are a made to order/pre-ordering business. Stay tuned til we set up shop.