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Outside the Detroit Store.
Inside the Atlanta Store.
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The Christian Science Monitor, an international daily newspaper, recently became one of the newest additions to the list of over 125 publications and websites featuring either a national, regional, or category Book Sense Bestseller List. The newspaper, which has a circulation of 69,000, features the national Book Sense Bestseller List in its Tuesday edition.
 The deadline for nominations of candidates to serve on the American Booksellers Association's Board of Directors is Friday, October 28.
The deadline for retailers to submit claim forms in the Visa Check/MasterMoney antitrust class action lawsuit has been extended for 90 days, according to a recent advisory from Constantine Cannon, lead counsel for the plaintiffs. Class members that received a claim form, which includes an estimated cash payment, now have until December 28, 2005, to submit the claim form or to challenge the estimated cash payment amount.
Peter Osnos, founder and editor-at-large of PublicAffairs, recently met with American Booksellers Association CEO Avin Mark Domnitz, COO Oren Teicher, and Special Projects Director David Walker to discuss Osnos' developing plans to fashion a new book publishing distribution option. Osnos had previously spoken of this project in September at Book Summit 2005, sponsored by The Book Standard and Nielsen BookScan, and, also, in an August interview with Shelf Awareness.
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 On the last Saturday before Thanksgiving, the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) wants retailers and consumers across the country to join in the second annual celebration of America Unchained.
 The third annual Bookseller Retreat, organized by the Southeast Booksellers Association (SEBA), will offer a chance for booksellers from across the country to refresh their creative thinking and problem-solving abilities in a relaxed atmosphere, where they can wind down and socialize with authors and their fellow booksellers.
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About ABA
American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. In turn our members support local schools through book fairs, donations and author visits; promote literacy; provide inclusive community centers; connect readers and books; add character to neighborhoods; champion and center diverse and new voices; and contribute to the local economy. We feel honored to support them in their work.
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Here is a "Three-Month Bookseller Action List" highlighting important dates related to ABA/Book Sense programs and events for the period November 2005 through January 2006. The list may also be downloaded in PDF format.
Plans for the American Booksellers Association's inaugural 
On Wednesday, Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and John E. Sununu (R-NH) held a press conference to emphasize their support for the Senate version of the USA Patriot Act reauthorization bill, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent in July. In the coming days, Senate and House conferees will be meeting to reconcile the very different House and Senate versions of the USA Patriot Act reauthorization bills. 