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29 Apr

On Capitol Hill, Free Expression Groups Question the USA Patriot Act

On April 25, at noon, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and other free expression organizations gathered on Capitol Hill in the Senate Hart Office Building to voice their concern over some of the anti-terrorist measures adopted by the federal government following 9/11. The group -- which included Senator Russell D.

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25 Apr

BEA Book Sense 76 Author & Bookseller Luncheon Filled to Capacity

Due to overwhelming interest in this year's Book Sense 76 Author & Bookseller Luncheon, Carl Lennertz has announced that the event is now filled up. "When Book Sense and The New Yorker initiated the luncheon last year in Chicago, the response from booksellers, authors, and publishers was outstanding. For many people it was the highlight of the entire show. We expect nothing less this year. It's too bad we can't include everyone."

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25 Apr

Why Book Sense Just Makes Sense for Independents

By Maret Orliss, Vroman’s Bookstore

Vroman’s has always been a big supporter of the Book Sense program. Through BookSense.com, the gift certificate program, and the Book Sense 76 list, Book Sense is an effective marketing program and a terrific way of promoting that independent bookstores, while unique, also share a common connection.

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25 Apr

Book Sense 76 Audiobook Top Ten

For summer listening and in celebration of June is National Audiobook Month, here are your top ten picks.

The pad of fliers will be in the May white box, and to you by June 1. Thank you!!!

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1. THE NANNY DIARIES, by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus; read by Julia Roberts (Random House Audio, Abridged, $25, 0553714759)

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