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01 Dec

America Unchained Creates Mainstream Support for Independent Businesses

When the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) announced that November 20 would be America Unchained day, Jennifer Rockne, AMIBA's director, noted that the event, which asked people to shop only at locally owned retailers in their communities, was organized primarily to be a "media" event, with the ultimate goal of helping community members comprehend the economic benefit that local businesses provide.

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01 Dec

The Book Sense Holiday Cookbook Bestseller List

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across the country for the four-week period ending November 28, 2004.

Past Category Bestseller lists are available at www.bookweb.org/read/5677.

Attention Media: Please contact Meg Smith at [email protected] for reprint guidelines for your newspaper or magazine.

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30 Nov

ABFFE Challenges Texas Board of Ed, Vice President Cheney

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) recently filed amicus briefs in two cases challenging First Amendment rights.

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24 Nov

Still Time to Send Nominations for ABA Board of Directors Candidates

The American Booksellers Association's Nominating Committee, chaired by Suzanne Staubach of UConn Co-op in Storrs, Connecticut, is seeking qualified candidates to serve on the ABA Board of Directors. Any ABA member may submit nominations, which must be received no later than Friday, December 17.

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