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30 Jul

Accidental Bookseller Succeeds for 22 years on Purpose

In 1980, Steven Morado Stout, now owner of New Mexico's largest independent bookstore, had a doctoral degree in anthropology and years of related work experience when the poor employment situation in Albuquerque left him jobless. Not wanting to leave the city, he needed to open his own business and create a job for himself. He considered an auto paint shop or a bar and restaurant, he told BTW.

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29 Jul

The Good Living Cookbook Club At Bookin' It

Here, Laura Hansen, owner/manager of Bookin' It in Little Falls, Minnesota, muses on her bookstore's Good Living Cookbook Club, which started five years ago. As Hansen goes on to describe, the club is more than a book club -- it's a mix of good cook books, good friends, great food, with a dash of wine and rhubarb muffins thrown in for good taste.

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29 Jul

Speaking of Audio: In the Driver's Seat

By Robin Whitten

The audiobook listener is in the driver's seat when it comes to choosing the CD or cassette format. Significant changes are underway in the availability of media formats as audio publishers pay closer attention to customer audio book purchase patterns and format preferences in an effort to increase sales.

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24 Jul

The Book Sense Cooking Bestseller List

Based on sales reports from well over 400 independent bookstores across the U.S. for the four weeks ending July 20, 2003.

Food, glorious food. We wonder, Are women even allowed near the grill?

Attention Media: To reprint this list, contact Kristen Gilligan at [email protected].

Thanks to all loyal reporters!

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