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18 Apr

BTW News Briefs


NRF Predicts Gift Cards & Books Among Popular Gifts for Mother's Day

According to the National Retail Federation's 2006 Mother's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, spending for Mother's Day this year is anticipated to reach $13.8 billion. The average person plans to spend $122.16, up from last year's $104.63.

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13 Apr

Federal Prosecutors Lift Patriot Act Gag Order on Library

On April 12, the Department of Justice (DOJ) lifted a gag order that had prevented the Library Connection of Windsor, Connecticut, from discussing its receipt of a National Security Letter (NSL) demanding patron records as part of a counter-terrorism investigation.

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12 Apr

Rolling Stone & MTV Ask for Help Finding Aspiring Writers

Rolling Stone magazine, in conjunction with MTV, is looking for aspiring writers, and they're looking for them at independent bookstores.

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12 Apr

Audio & Paperback Nominations Needed

There are two remaining opportunities this month to nominate titles for upcoming Book Sense Picks lists:

  • Friday, April 14 is the deadline for the Audiobooks Top Ten, and
  • Friday April 21 is the deadline for the Summer Paperback Picks list.

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