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19 Apr

Sponsor and Co-Sponsors of H.R. 1157 (2005)

Freedom to Read Protection Act (HR 1157)

Original Sponsor (HR 1157)

Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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Fax: (202) 225-6790

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19 Apr

Weak Bookstore Sales Continue in February

Retail sales in bookstores in February were soft and continued the general decline of recent months. February 2005 bookstore sales of $1,027 million were 4.2 percent off the $1,072 million in sales of February 2004.

Overall retail sales continued to outperform bookstore sales. Overall retail sales of $301 billion for February 2005 were 5.6 percent ahead of the $285 billion reported in February 2004.

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19 Apr

History Top Ten Pick Explores an Injustice On American Soil

A writer never knows where he may strike gold. For Jack Hamann -- author of On American Soil: How Justice Became a Casualty of World War II (Algonquin), a Book Sense History Top Ten Pick -- it was at a 1987 Seattle hearing about a proposed expansion of a sewage treatment plant.

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19 Apr

Inside the Walls of The Glass Castle

To stand out in the current sea of memoirs isn't easy, but with fine writing and a compelling story, Jeannette Walls' debut memoir, The Glass Castle (Scribner), is winning rave reviews.

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