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14 Sep

Education Survey Deadline Tuesday

To create a 2006 education program that meets the needs of membership, the American Booksellers Association is asking booksellers for their input through an online survey, accessible through the BookWeb homepage or directly at www.bookweb.org/read/7981.

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14 Sep

Obituary: Joan Scott of The Country Bookshop

The following tribute to Joan Scott, proprietor of The Country Bookshop and Southern Pines, North Carolina, civic leader, originally appeared in North Carolina's The Pilot.

By Stephen E. Smith: Special to The Pilot

Joan Scott, proprietor of The Country Bookshop and Southern Pines civic leader, died at her home Monday after a long battle with cancer. She was 78.

Scott came to the Sandhills after managing the Sir Francis Scott Key Bookstore in Washington, D.C.

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14 Sep

Unchaining America on November 19

AMIBA Invites All Independent Retailers and Business Alliances to Participate

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14 Sep

Workman Stays Connected With Independents

Peter Workman launched Workman Publishing Co. in 1968 with one title -- Yoga 28-Day Exercise Plan. Workman has since grown into a mid-size publishing house, which last year published 35 titles that sold over one million copies. In 2002, the company was the recipient of PMA's Special Achievement Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing.

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