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26 Oct

Unbridled Success for a Team of Veteran Independents

When it comes to Book Sense Picks, Unbridled Books is on a roll: Twelve of its last 21 titles have garnered the necessary support from independent booksellers in the Book Sense program to be selected as Picks -- including, in September, small acts of sex and electricity by Lise Haines and, in October, Goodnight, Texas by William J. Cobb.

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26 Oct

Confidential Sales Data Demonstrates Indie Influence

If data is the name of the game, it's crucial that independent bookstores make sure they are represented in the starting lineup. One of the best ways for ABA member stores to do so is by facilitating the collection of independent bookstore sales data via confidential reporting to the Book Sense Bestseller List.

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26 Oct

SCBA Holds Its Biggest Trade Show Yet

At the Southern California Booksellers Association (SCBA) Authors Feast and Trade Show, held on Saturday, October 21, in Los Angeles, booksellers enjoyed the Spoken Word Radio Show Luncheon, presentation of the SCBA 2006 Book Awards, and educational programs, including ABA's "Shop Local: Forming Business Alliances in Your Community" and "Handselling: Customer Service With Results."

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26 Oct

Nomination Deadline for January Picks Approaches

There's an important upcoming Book Sense Picks deadline: Nominations for the January 2007 list are due by Friday, November 3.

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