![](/graphics/articles/200503/IMG_0613.jpg) Flossie McNabb and her daughter, Bunny Sonneland, in front of the store.
![](/graphics/articles/200503/IMG_0683.jpg) The four owners of Carpe Librum. Left to right: Claire Poole, Flossie McNabb, Martha Arnett, Shiela Wood-Navarro.
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A special travel insert appears in the April issue of Good Housekeeping, which directs readers to find featured titles at independent bookstores with Book Sense. Also included is information about a Book Sense sweepstakes in which five contestants will win a $100 Book Sense gift card and a selection of books.
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Here's a heads-up regarding three upcoming Book Sense Picks deadlines:
- May Book Sense Picks -- March 11
- Summer Children's Book Sense Picks -- March 25
- Audiobooks Top Ten -- April 1
Friday, March 25 -- the deadline for the next kids' list -- may seem a bit down the road, but it's a big list, and hearing from booksellers sooner rather than later would help ensure that it's timely, accurate, and full of wonderful books.
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About ABA
The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.
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