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04 Oct

The Book That Changed My Life Seeks to Change the Lives of Many

A year and a half ago, Roxanne Coady set out to brainstorm ideas for celebrating the 15th anniversary of her bookstore, R.J. Julia Booksellers, in Madison, Connecticut.

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04 Oct

Bestseller Reporting Deadline Remains Unchanged

Booksellers should report their sales for next week's Book Sense Bestseller List as they usually do; there will be no extension of the deadline for the Columbus Day holiday.

As usual, the Book Sense Bestseller Lists will be e-mailed on Tuesday, October 10, and the printable PDF will be posted on ABA's trade website, BookWeb.org, on Wednesday afternoon.

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03 Oct

ABFFE Files Brief in Patriot Act Challenge

Last week, the fight to restore safeguards for reader privacy eliminated by the USA Patriot Act returned to court when a federal judge was asked to again strike down a section of the law that authorizes the FBI to issue National Security Letters (NSLs) to bookstores, libraries, and Internet service providers (ISPs).

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03 Oct

Random House Gift Card Designs a Hit

As stores gear up for a busy holiday season, retail experts predict the popularity of gift cards will continue to increase. Last year, the National Retail Federation reported that, in 2005, consumers spent $18.48 billion on gift cards during the holidays, an increase of almost seven percent from the previous year.

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