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11 Dec

Holiday Shopping 2003: For some, small is the only way to go

In this article, which originally appeared on December 1 on SunSpot.net, an online service of the Baltimore Sun, writer Elizabeth L. Piccirillo describes how a growing number of consumers spent their Thanksgiving weekend shopping at small stores, replacing crowded malls and long lines with unique gifts and personal service.

By Elizabeth L. Piccirillo

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11 Dec

Unique Pennsylvania Bookstore Offers Books, Music, Sidelines, and Real Cajun Food

With 49,900 square feet of space, over 250,000 books and 60,000 CD and DVD recordings, and a full-service Cajun restaurant in its main store, Chester County Book & Music Company (CCBMC) in West Chester, Pennsylvania, may not give the appearance of a local mom-and-pop store. But, in fact, it is just that.

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11 Dec

December White Box Provides Holiday Cheer Galore

As the 2003 Book Sense White Box mailing year draws to a close, Santa himself couldn't come up with a more wonderful selection of items than those provided by our Publisher Partners. No lumps of coal here! Just some of the highlights:

Galleys, ARCs, and finished books:

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11 Dec

NPR Segment Features Independent Booksellers' Holiday Picks

When does a 300-square-foot bookstore have enough space to encompass millions of book buyers and thousands of books? Answer: When National Public Radio's Susan Stamberg asks its manager to recommend some holiday gift books and the response is aired on the popular Morning Edition radio program. On December 4, three independent bookstores were represented during the radio segment titled "The Hunt for Books That Are Better to Give."

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