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15 Mar

Scam Uses Relay Service for Hearing-Impaired

ABA has recently received reports from booksellers indicating a resurgence of an ordering scam utilizing teletype relay services, which allow hearing-impaired people to communicate over the telephone. The phony orders generally originate in Nigeria or another African nation and are for large numbers of medical books, textbooks, technical books, or bibles. A stolen credit card is usually offered as the means of payment.

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11 Mar

With Booksellers' Help, CRP Looks to Resuscitate Reader Privacy

In mid-February, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and PEN American Center launched the Campaign for Reader Privacy (CRP), a petition drive that calls for Congress to amend Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act. And booksellers participating in the campaign who spoke to BTW say it is vital that all independent booksellers join the cause -- and now, before it's too late. "I think it's a critical time to do this [petition campaign]," said Neal Coonerty of Bookshop Santa Cruz in California.

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11 Mar

An Ode to Baseball Literature: Diamonds in the Rough

As opening day of the 2004 baseball season approaches, BTW Senior Editor David Grogan, an admitted baseball addict, who is joined by a surprising number of ABA staff members in his love of the sport, shares some of his favorite baseball titles.

Perhaps no other sport lends itself to the form of literature than does the game of baseball.

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11 Mar

Upper Midwest Booksellers Gather for a Lively Forum

The American Booksellers Association continued its 2004 Booksellers Forum schedule on Saturday, March 6, in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington, where ABA staff met with upper Midwest booksellers. The ABA Booksellers Forum, co-sponsored by the Upper Midwest Booksellers Association (UMBA), was held at the Comfort Inn-Airport.

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