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21 Oct

What's Fabulous, Easy, Quick & Profitable?

Current research indicates that electronic gift cards are replacing cash and gift certificates in retail businesses everywhere, and consumers who use gift cards spend more, on average. And now bookstores participating in the Book Sense Gift Card Program offer their own testimonials as to gift cards' advantages -- including increased sales and a high level of customer satisfaction everywhere gift cards are used.

Easy to Use ... in the Store and on the Web

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21 Oct

Algonquin Has Special Offer for BookSense.com Co-op Program Participants

Starting November 1, BookSense.com Co-op Reimbursement Program participants will be able to take advantage of a special offer from Algonquin Books. The publisher has created a promotion around Marlena de Blasi's A Thousand Days in Tuscany: A Bittersweet Adventure.

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21 Oct

Nick Jr Bets on Best Books

The November issue of Nick Jr Family Magazine, which offers parents advice on everything from the best holiday toys to the best video games, directs those looking for a good book to read with their children to titles included in Book Sense Best Books: 125 Favorite Books Recommended by Independent Book

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21 Oct

BTW News Briefs


WNBA Wants to Know Your Favorite Children's Bookseller

The Women's National Book Association (WNBA) wants to know about bookstores in the U.S. that excel at creatively bringing books and children together and inspiring children's interest in books and reading. WNBA will present the Lucile Micheels Pannell Award to two bookstores -- one general and one children's bookstore -- at BookExpo America. Each recipient will receive a check for $1,000 plus a framed piece of original art by a children's book illustrator.

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