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17 Feb

Towns Attempt to Restrict Store Size to Maintain Unique Character

In small towns across America, booksellers are in the vanguard of those battling to change or maintain current zoning laws in order to restrict store size and thereby ensure their community's continued uniqueness.

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17 Feb

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.

In the General Forum, which provides ABA member booksellers with an opportunity to network and to benefit from the perspectives that could only be gained from other booksellers, this week's discussions included:

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17 Feb

Michigan Bookseller Defends Freedom to Read

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17 Feb

Are You Celebrating Black History Month?

Has your store commemorated Black History Month with a special event? An author appearance? A celebration involving children?

If you have done something special to celebrate this month, BTW would like to hear from you for an upcoming story. Please send an e-mail to [email protected]; include a description of your special event and/or contact information.

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