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 In a joining of like minds, NPR and ABA have partnered to provide thoughtful bestsellers and unique book coverage to readers, both on NPR.org and IndieBound.org.
Starting November 13, NPR Books will publish four bestseller lists weekly, using the Indie Bestseller List feeds. The categories to appear on the site are the Hardcover Fiction, Hardcover Nonfiction, Paperback Fiction and Paperback Nonfiction lists.
Here's a preview of the titles on the December Indie Next List flier, now on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement. A downloadable PDF version of the list will also be available beginning December 1 on BookWeb.org and IndieBound.org.
 In a strategic move that will increase its 2009 catalog circulation by 75 percent, the Association of Booksellers for Children is distributing a quantity of its 2009 Best Books for Children catalog to all of the ABA member stores receiving the Winter Children's White Box mailing this month. This is in addition to the 260 ABC members that already receive the catalog.
 Major updates have come to the book info pages on IndieBound.org and on IndieCommerce sites this week, greatly expanding book data and showcasing new partnerships.
Consumers, booksellers, and bloggers have made clear they want IndieBound.org to be the go-to place for books and information about books. The enthusiasm online for independent bookstores is powerful, and it is growing. And indie bookstore sites are growing along with it.
 IndieBound holiday designs are back this year. Last year's favorites are still around, along with new images and slogans -- all emphasizing community and the great value of books as gifts.
New and updated designs for posters, gift labels, bookmarks, newsletters, bag stuffers, and more have been created to remind customers to "Love Your Local" this season and "Shop Indie."
Each month, the Indie Next List Notables showcase notable and intriguing writing -- selections that have all been recommended by indie booksellers nationwide.
 The top November indie handselling recommendations of the last 10 years are now featured in an attractive downloadable PDF flier, suitable for displays. The list showcases the number-one indie recommendations for November, spanning from the 1999 Book Sense Picks to the 2009 Indie Next List.
The American Booksellers Association recently received registered trademark protection for the IndieBound logo. Accordingly, the association has added the registered trademark symbol -- ® -- to the IndieBound and IndieBound.org logos in the Bookseller DIY. Over the course of the next several weeks, ABA will be updating all of the many IndieBound graphics in the Bookseller DIY to reflect this new status.
For the eight-week period ending October 20, 2009, and based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide.
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Audrey Niffenegger, Harvest, $14.95, 9780156029438
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 Participation in IndieBound.org's Affiliate Program, which pays generous commissions on sales referred to ABA IndieCommerce sites, has been growing steadily. Last week, in fact, the Huffington Post became one of the newest IndieBound.org affiliates ... but not without encouragement from a number of indie booksellers as well as ABA.
As part of its continuing efforts to improve member services, the American Booksellers Association is asking booksellers to complete a short online survey regarding the monthly IndieBound Red Box and White Box mailings. A link to the survey was e-mailed to member stores by ABA Chief Marketing Officer Meg Smith on Tuesday, October 13, and is accessible here with a BookWeb user name and password.
The Indie Next List now also comes in a two-page, 8-1/2" x 11" PDF format for in-store and at home printing.
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The IndieBound Bookseller DIY now features a range of new holiday designs and some of last year's favorites -- all emphasizing community and the great value of books as gifts. 
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