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Writer Lauren Lexa asks readers to suspend a little disbelief and enjoy this humorous introduction to the leading man in Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Algonquin). The “interview” is reprinted here with permission from Ingram Book Group.

Alexandra Duncan is the author of Salvage (Greenwillow Books), a spring 2014 New Voices title for young adults and a Kids’ Indie Next List pick.

The winners of the 2014 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards, as voted by independent booksellers nationwide, were announced today by the American Booksellers Association.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo and artist Kate Russo, his daughter, are offering signed copies of Interventions: A Novella & Three Stories to indie booksellers at a significant discount.

Kate Hattemer talks about her inspirations for the spring 2014 New Voices pick The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy, the importance of YA fiction, her favorite title, and more.

The Carnegie Medals’ strong library connection sets the shortlisted titles apart and makes them ideal for promotion in bookstore programming and marketing efforts highlighting outstanding titles.

Booksellers named National Book Awards judges; Michael Tamblyn appointed Kobo president; BEA Global Market Forum speakers announced; NCIBA Book of the Year winners, Christopher Award winners, NYPL Young Lions Awards finalists unveiled; Ingram adds two clients

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending March 30, 2014.

April’s #1 Indie Next List pick, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, hit store shelves on Tuesday. Here, Algonquin Books’ Kathy Pories provides a behind-the-scenes look at the editing process for this bookseller favorite.

Marcia Wells talks about the inspiration for her debut title for middle grade readers, Eddie Red, Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile, her favorite books and authors, and what she’s working on next.

Here are the titles on the May Indie Next List flier, on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement.

New York Times readers debate the future of bookstores; E-book settlement funds reach consumers; Gabrielle Zevin to discuss The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry on All Things Considered; Hans Christian Andersen Awards announced; Bookmasters signs with Wybel Marketing Group; Independent Publishers Group adds 16 clients

The April Indie Next List’s 12 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

Abby Geni, author of the fall 2013 Indies Introduce debut and November 2013 Indie Next List pick The Last Animal, talks about the inspiration for her debut short story collection, the influence of nature on her life and work, and more.

Go Local, Grow Local 2014 early registration discount ends March 31; NCIBA holding logo contest; Roxana Robinson elected president of the Authors Guild; Academy of American Poets launches Poet-to-Poet project; National Book Critics Circle names award winners; Penguin Random House to acquire Santillana Ediciones Generales; Consortium adds three presses