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09 Mar

April Begins With ABA Programs in Colorado and New York

The American Booksellers Association will be holding a Booksellers Forum and Education Program in conjunction with the Mountains & Plains Booksellers Association's (MPBA) Spring Meeting in Denver on Friday, April 1, and on Tuesday, April 5, in conjunction with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA) in Huntington, New York. All ABA and regional association members (owners and staff) are invited to attend the events, which include an educational component and an update on ABA programs and initiatives.

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09 Mar

Knoxville Bookseller Seizes the Book(store)


Flossie McNabb and her daughter, Bunny Sonneland, in front of the store.


The four owners of Carpe Librum. Left to right: Claire Poole, Flossie McNabb, Martha Arnett, Shiela Wood-Navarro.

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09 Mar

April Good Housekeeping Features Book Sense

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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09 Mar

A Timely Deadline Reminder

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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