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23 Nov

A Gift Certificate Deadline Reminder

After December 31, 2004, ABA will no longer sell Book Sense Paper Gift Certificates to stores. However, orders to meet bookstores' holiday needs may still be placed by calling (800) 637-0037, ext. 1292 or 1293. Orders will be fulfilled as long as supplies last.

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23 Nov

A First Amendment Victory in Arkansas

On Tuesday, November 16, a federal court in Little Rock, Arkansas, struck down the provisions of an Arkansas Code that criminalized the display of books that are inappropriate to younger minors but constitutionally protected as to older minors and adults. "Our victory in Arkansas is great news," said Chris Finan, president of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE), one of the plaintiffs in the case.

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23 Nov

Picks Pointers and Deadlines

Though it smacks of nothing less than chutzpah -- given that retail's Black Friday is only days away -- Book Sense Picks Editor-in-Chief Dan Cullen (very respectfully!) reminds booksellers of two key Book Sense Picks deadlines:

December 3 - February Picks
December 10 - Valentine's Day Top Ten

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23 Nov

Announcing the Winter 2004/2005 Kids' Book Sense Picks

The Winter 2004/2005 Children's Book Sense Picks can now be previewed on BookWeb.org. To see the full list, click here.

Booksellers should be receiving the Children's Picks fliers at their stores within a week.

Very many thanks to all the booksellers -- both children's specialty stores and general independents -- who sent in their enthusiastic nominations, without which there would be no list!

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