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18 Dec

A Book Will Be Judged by Its Cover -- and Contents

By Patrick Haller, Program Manager, LIBRIS

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18 Dec

Gift Certificates: Better to Give and to Receive

Anyone with doubts as to the popularity of gift certificates and books among holiday shoppers should check out the 2002 American Express Retail Index (AERI) on holiday shopping. According to AERI, gift certificates and books rank in the top five of items consumers plan to give or hope to receive this holiday season.

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18 Dec

ABA Book Buyer's Handbook Update - 12/18/02

Here is an outline of the most recent changes to the ABA Book Buyer's Handbook online.

Publishers can update their online listings and add special offers at any time using the Publisher Editing Tools at http://handbook.bookweb.org/pubhome.jsp. Questions about access to the editing features of the Handbook online should be e-mailed to [email protected] or call (800) 637-0037, ext. 1263 or 1261.

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18 Dec

BTW Talks With Sterling Publishing Chief Following Sale to B&N

Charles Nurnberg, executive vice president of Sterling Publishing, wants to set the record straight.

Last week, when Barnes & Noble announced that it had acquired how-to publisher Sterling Publishing, some publishing experts predicted that Sterling would inevitably receive preferential treatment in B&N stores, and they wondered if the new arrangement ultimately would negatively affect Sterling's relationship with B&N's competitors -- Borders and independent bookstores.

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