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13 Jul

Koen Files Chapter 11

Bookseller Asks Others to Help Distributor Begin New Chapter

On Monday, July 11, in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, Koen Book Distributors filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The news comes a week after the distributor announced that, due to cash flow problems, it would not be filling orders for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

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13 Jul

James Patterson PageTurner Awards -- Recognizing People & Institutions Promoting the Excitement of Books

Authors interested in thanking literacy advocates, whether they're booksellers, librarians, or English teachers, typically do so on a book's acknowledgementspage. However, to show his appreciation, bestselling author James Patterson is upping the ante.

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13 Jul

Celebrating Independents

Local retailers and independent business alliances across the country marked Independence Day 2005 with weeklong celebrations highlighting how independent businesses help make each community unique and vibrant.

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13 Jul

BTW News Brief

Finalists for Great Lakes Book Awards Announced

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