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29 Jul

It's Hotter Than Potter: Exception to the Rulers Book Tour Salutes Independents

Popular populist journalist Amy Goodman, with brother David, has written Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them, published in April by Hyperion.

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28 Jul

Freedom to Read Protection Act Co-Sponsors Now at 151

Although Vermont Rep. Bernie Sanders' (I) Freedom to Read Amendment to the Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Appropriations Bill was recently voted down, support for the Freedom to Read Protection Act (H.R. 1157) continues to grow, with six new sponsors signing on in the wake of the amendment's defeat. Democrats Robert Brady (PA), Chaka Fattah (PA), Gene Green (TX), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ), Robert C. Scott (VA), and Gene Taylor (MS) are the newest sponsors of H.R. 1157, which now has a total of 151 co-sponsors, including 15 Republicans.

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28 Jul

Ruminations on the Closing of a Bookstore

By R. David Unowsky

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28 Jul

Tattered Cover to Open Third Store in November

In an effort to take advantage of Denver's burgeoning suburban market, Tattered Cover Book Store will be opening a third location, in Highlands Ranch, a southwestern Denver suburb. "We're expanding into a really growing market there," said Cathy Langer, buyer for Tattered Cover and an ABA Board member. "We've been looking long and hard for just the right location, and we're really excited this has worked out."

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