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03 Mar

The Good Word: A Recurring Reflection

By Scott Foley

It can happen when any passion becomes a vocation; over the years something has changed in my appreciation of books. Publishers are more generous than ever with free offerings, so I am purchasing fewer and fewer titles for personal use. With books overflowing from my dresser onto my bedside table and in stacks in my office, I still love to read, but sometimes I wonder if I take the privilege for granted these days. Have I lost my appreciation of the intrinsic value of a book, beyond its literal cover price?

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03 Mar

Beware of E-mail Bearing Attachments

This week, the American Booksellers Association issued a warning to its members and to subscribers to Bookselling This Week to beware of e-mails with attachments that appear to have come from ABA, BookSense.com, or BookWeb.org. These e-mails did not come from ABA and may contain computer viruses that can create technological problems if the attachment is opened.

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03 Mar

Sample Release


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Jane Doe, Fabulous Books, phone, email

For Immediate Release

Fabulous Books Joins PATRIOT Act Petition Campaign

(Boulder, CO -- March 1, 2004) Fabulous Books has joined hundreds of booksellers and librarians across the nation who are gathering signatures on petitions that urge Congress to restore the safeguards for reader privacy that were eliminated by the USA PATRIOT Act.

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03 Mar

Campaign for Reader Privacy Press Release Template Available

Since the official launch of the Campaign for Reader Privacy (CRP) on February 17, the efforts of booksellers and librarians who are gathering signatures on petitions urging Congress to restore safeguards for reader privacy that were eliminated by Section 215 of the Patriot Act have garnered press coverage, ranging from New England to Seattle. Now, ABA has created a press release template that bookstores can use to bring the campaign to the attention of their local media. To access the sample release, click here.

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