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04 Feb

Bookseller Pens Bookseller's Daughter

New from Brava (a division of Kensington Publishing) is a historical romance titled The Bookseller’s Daughter by Pam Rosenthal, a former bookseller and part-owner of the Modern Times Bookstore in San Francisco. Pam is currently a computer programmer and writer, while her husband, Michael, runs the store.

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03 Feb

Penguin Decision to Sell Online Doesn't Sit Well With Booksellers

Recently, Penguin became the first major U.S. publisher to begin selling directly to consumers via its Web site, as first reported by Publishers Weekly. And while a spokesperson for Penguin Group USA told BTW that the move was meant to be "complementary rather than competitive," booksellers contacted nonetheless hoped the move was not a sign of things to come for the publishing industry.

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02 Feb

ABA Board & Regional Meeting to Convene in Miami This Weekend

The American Booksellers Association Board of Directors will be meeting at the DoubleTree Grand Hotel in Miami, Florida, this week, from Thursday, February 5 - Sunday, February 8. In addition, the Board will be meeting with Regional Associations on Friday, February 6.

For a list of ABA Board members, go to http://www.bookweb.org/aba/53.html. For a list of Regional Associations, go to http://www.bookweb.org/orgs/286.html.

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29 Jan

Pete Rose a Hit at Joseph-Beth

Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati

While Pete Rose's baseball career is shrouded in controversy, and he recently admitted to betting on baseball while managing the Cincinnati Reds, Rose is as popular as ever in Cincinnati.

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