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22 Jan

Wisconsin Bookstore Quenches the Thirsty Mind

This past summer in Richland Center, Wisconsin, Jodee Hosmanek was contemplating a career change. She wanted to leave her position as a high school chemistry and biology teacher, but didn't have a game plan. On August 17, she decided she was going to pursue her lifelong dream of owning a bookstore. By August 27, she had bought the building to house it.

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22 Jan

ABA's President Talks to Booksellers About Proposed Changes to the 76

The following letter from ABA President Ann Christophersen of Women and Children First in Chicago was sent to booksellers via e-mail on Wednesday, January 21.

Dear Bookseller:

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22 Jan

Next Book Sense 76 Deadline January 23

There are two important Book Sense 76 reminders this week -- both the March/April Book Sense 76 and the Easter/Passover Top Ten have a deadline of January 23. The Easter/Passover Top Ten is the next Book Sense and AAP Get Caught Reading list, and will feature both children's and adult front and backlist titles.

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