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16 Mar

Simon & Schuster Wants Booksellers to Be a Part of the Club

Those who join Book Clubs do so for any number of reasons -- they love to read, socialize, and/or talk books with other bibliophiles. And while Book Clubs can offer its members enjoyment, if there is one potentially difficult aspect to it, it is choosing what title to read next. The same goes for booksellers, who are often called upon by Book Club members to help direct them to the perfect choice for their reading group.

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16 Mar

Idea Exchange This Week

Every week dozens of booksellers seek and share advice and information about bookselling and the book industry on BookWeb's Idea Exchange Forums. Here, BTW presents a look at some of this week's topics -- with the hope that more booksellers will join in.

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16 Mar

Second Story Looks to Stay Put

Second Story Book Shop in Chappaqua, New York, is in the middle of a wrangle to stay in its current location. The 32-year-old bookstore is on a month-to-month lease and ownership of their building recently changed. The new landlord is considering renting to a new tenant, while the neighborhood is working to keep the bookstore. Currently, the bookstore is in "limbo," said owner Joan Ripley.

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16 Mar

BTW News Briefs

BookPeople Named PW's 2005 Bookseller of the Year

This week, Publisher's Weekly announced that BookPeople in Austin, Texas, was named PW's 2005 Bookseller of the Year. PW noted that "among recent distinctions [BookPeople] helped spearhead the 'Keep Austin Weird' campaign and hosted a book party for a book about a murder committed by a former general manager. The store is distinguished in less-weird ways too, such as by its outstanding staff training, events, community involvement, and merchandising."

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