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Permanent Press has high hopes for its upcoming release of Giving It All Away: The Doris Buffett Story. "It's one of those things that could hit really big," said co-publisher Martin Shepard.
As a sign of its confidence -- and as part of a "green marketing plan" -- the press has decided to make the book available to all its accounts, including independent bookstores, on a nonreturnable basis only. The discount is 60 percent for a purchase of five or more copies.
Here is the 2010 Indie Next List Poetry Top Ten, based on the enthusiastic nominations of independent booksellers nationwide. A full-color PDF of the list is available for download via BookWeb.
Showcasing two international collections, an audiobook, an innovative introduction to poetry for children, and the latest work of the current U.S. poet laureate, the 2010 Poetry Top Ten is the result of strong support from booksellers with a deep level of knowledge and commitment.
For the eight-week period ending March 9, 2010, and based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.
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Rand McNally 2010: The Road Atlas: United States/Canada/Mexico
Rand McNally (Eds.), Rand McNally, $13.95, 9780528942488
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The owners and staff at all ABA member stores are invited to cast their ballots online to choose the winners of the 2010 Indies Choice Book Awards. The winners, to be announced in April, will be honored at BookExpo America 2010 in New York City.
The American Booksellers Association announced the finalists and opened voting on Monday, March 1.
Here's a preview of the titles on the April 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.
American Independent Business Alliance to Hold International Conference
The American Independent Business Alliance will be holding its second international conference in Tampa, Florida, from April 8 - 11. The local host for the gathering, which is aimed at business owners and others seeking to develop, or already engaged in, a local Independent Business Alliance or Buy Indie/Local campaign, will be Inkwood Books co-owner Carla Jimenez of the Tampa Independent Business Alliance.
For the eight-week period ending February 23, 2010, and based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.
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Three Cups of Tea
Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Penguin, $16, 9780143038252
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Daniel Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth That Motivates Us (Riverhead)
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In recognition of Valentine's Day, we present the Indie Love and Romance Bestseller Lists. Based on sales in independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending February 9, 2010.
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When author Wendy Smith looked at the charitable giving statistics related to the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, she was amazed to find that 45 percent of total giving from around the world came from "ordinary American citizens." Their contributions amounted to more than those from famous philanthropic foundations, from corporations, and even from the U.S. government.
Here's a preview of the titles on the February 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 February 1 on BookWeb.org and IndieBound.org.
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