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02 Feb

Publishers, Authors Respond to Frey, Nasdijj Controversies

In response to the continuing controversy surrounding the veracity of the memoir A Million Little Pieces, James Frey has written an author's note, now available on the Random House website.

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02 Feb

House Gives Patriot Act Five-Week Extension, Senate Expected to Approve

On Wednesday, February 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend the USA Patriot Act for five weeks, giving lawmakers until Friday, March 10, to hash out differences over a number of expiring provisions of the Act. This is the second five-week extension of the Patriot Act, resulting from the efforts of a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who are seeking to craft a bill that includes stronger provisions to ensure the privacy of America's readers.

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02 Feb

ABA Invites Booksellers to Forum in Oregon

The American Booksellers Association is inviting bookstore owners and staff in the Pacific Northwest to a Booksellers Forum on Saturday, February 25, at the McMenamins Kennedy School, in Portland, Oregon. The event, which features an education component, is being held in conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA). All members of PNBA and ABA are welcome to participate in the free program.

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02 Feb

Forum Tour Heads to MPBA Spring Meeting

The American Booksellers Association's 2006 Booksellers Forum Tour continues with a forum and educational programming held in conjunction with the Third Annual Mountains & Plains Booksellers Association (MPBA) Spring Meeting, to be held from February 23 to 25, at the Marriott Denver Tech Center. All members of MPBA and ABA -- owners and staff -- are welcome to participate in the free program.

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