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12 Apr

Harry Potter T-Shirt Sale Enters Final Weeks

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) is quickly running out of its limited edition Harry Potter T-shirts and buttons. Since launching a clearance sale in late March, ABFFE has sold nearly 500 shirts and more than 3,000 buttons.

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12 Apr

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WSJ: Retailer Backlash Brewing Over Interchange Fees

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11 Apr

Eight of Swords Makes a 'Notable' Debut

In David Skibbins' debut mystery novel, Eight of Swords (St. Martin's Minotaur), dramatic events occur with startling synchronicity in the life of its protagonist, a part-time professional tarot-card reader.

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11 Apr

Are You Experienced? -- Music licensing for the uninitiated rewound

If you are a bookstore owner who has been in business for some time, you may have received the phone call: A customer service representative (CSR) is on the line and inquiring as to whether you, the owner, play music in your store. Assuming the answer is "Yes," the CSR explains that you need to pay his/her company money on an annual basis.

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