Book News

Len Vlahos, executive director of BISG and former ABA COO, has signed a book deal with Egmont USA for his debut novel, The Scar Boys.

Ingram launches enhanced ipage; James Beard award winners announced

Renowned children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died on Tuesday, May 8, in Danbury, Connecticut, from complications of a stroke. He was 83.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 6, 2012.

Here’s a preview of the titles on the June Indie Next List flier, on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending April 22, 2012.

The Overlook Press is calling for submissions from booksellers in the U.S. and Canada for consideration to be included in the North American edition of Jen Campbell’s Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores (August 30, 2012). 

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

After months spent reading more than 80 titles by debut authors, booksellers on the New Voices Committee have selected their top  spring picks for children ages 8 - 12 and for teens, from titles published between January 1 and June 30, 2012.

Economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur Michael Shuman discusses some of the ways in which community members can shift their investments from Wall Street to Main Street and effectively revive the country’s sinking economy.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending April 8, 2012.

A record-breaking number of independent booksellers nationwide cast their ballots in March, and today the American Booksellers Association announces the winners of the 2012 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards.

Here’s a preview of the titles on the May Indie Next List flier, on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement.

A downloadable PDF version of the list will also be available beginning May 1 on BookWeb.org and IndieBound.org.

BookExpo America will once again feature three Editors Buzz Forums, offering booksellers and representatives of the media insights on publishers’ picks for the upcoming season.

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