Ideal method for affiliate sales ?

I am setting up a 'store' section on my blog to promote products from artists, authors, musicians, etc. The easiest way I can think of doing this is using Amazon affiliate links but Amazon doesn't really jive with the theme of my blog which is more local oriented, not big corporation like Amazon. Another perk about Amazon is that I don't have to correspond with the sellers or buyers. I am wondering if there is anything better than Amazon that would jive with my blog?

Setting up a store would give me more control of money but then I have to intervene with the product shipment.