BTW Articles

16 Dec

Midwest Booksellers Weather Last Weekend’s Storm

The snowstorm that hit the upper Midwest last Saturday resulted in a significant decrease in sales for booksellers and forced many to close their doors. By Monday, however, sales were back to normal for some.

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20 Dec

ABA Dues Renewal Notices to Arrive in January

All ABA member stores should be on the lookout for their 2011 dues renewal notices to arrive in January. Changes instituted by ABA this past summer created a standard dues year that begins February 1.

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21 Dec

Start the Day With Yoga at Wi6

Susan Weis-Bohlen, owner of breathe books, in Baltimore, Maryland, will lead a yoga class at ABA's Sixth Annual Winter Institute.

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06 Jan

Booksellers Ended the Year on a High Note

Despite the numerous challenges faced by independent retailers throughout 2010, many booksellers had a strong holiday season. Indie booksellers nationwide recently gave BTW an update on their winter sales.

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10 Jan

ALA Announces Caldecott and Newbery Medal Winners

On Monday, January 10, at its Midwinter Meeting in San Diego, the American Library Association announced the winners of its Caldecott and Newbery medals and other awards for the best children’s and young adult literature.

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12 Jan

Monsoon to Demo Software at Consultation Station

Representatives from Monsoon, a company that provides tools for online retailers, will be giving demonstrations of its software at the Wi6’s Consultation Station on Friday afternoon, January 21.

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26 Jan

New Owner Shares Plans for Bozeman Bookstore

Since the beginning of December, Country Bookshelf, a store that has served Bozeman, Montana, for 54 years, is under new ownership.

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02 Feb

The Winter Institute’s Author Roster

Here’s one last look at the record-breaking number of authors who participated in this year’s Winter Institute.

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03 Feb

Retail Sales at Bookstores Rose in November

Retail sales at bookstores in November 2010 increased after seven months of decline.

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09 Feb

With ABA Dues Renewal, A New Poster

Stores currently renewing their ABA dues will receive a new “Eat Sleep Read Local” poster. For those also signing up for the new ABA ABC Children’s Group, there’s an additional “Snack Nap Read” poster.

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