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James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Little Brown, $27.99, 9780316017701
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 The cover of Mary E. Pearson's new novel, The Adoration of Jenna Fox, bears an image of a butterfly -- a deep blue one with slightly damaged wings. It's an image that holds special meaning for Pearson, who told BTW in a recent interview, "I like looking at it -- and I love the serendipity of it all."
The National Book Critics Circle chose Junot Diaz's debut novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Riverhead Books) as the winner of its 2007 award for fiction. The announcement was made at NBCC's 34th annual awards, on Thursday, March 6, at the New School's Tishman Auditorium in New York City.
Other winners announced last night were:
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Photo: Michelle Heimerman
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 Here is the full listing of April Book Sense Picks, with booksellers' comments, as well as a preview of the month's Notables. Independent booksellers in the Book Sense program will be receiving their April Picks fliers in the March Red Box.
Based on sales in independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
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Dreams From My Father
Barack Obama, Three Rivers, $14.95, 9781400082773
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On Thursday morning, February 28, NBC's Today Show once again featured a segment highlighting the reading recommendations of independent booksellers. Returning to the show were Marva Allen of Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe in New York City, Jamil Zaidi of Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, and Roberta Rubin of The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois. The trio, along with Roxanne Coady of R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, Connecticut, first appeared on the Today Show in December to present their picks for holiday gifts.
For the eight-week period ending February 19, 2008, and based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.
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Here is the full listing of March Book Sense Picks, with booksellers' comments, as well as a preview of the month's Notables. Independent booksellers in the Book Sense program will be receiving their March Picks fliers in the February Red Box.
Based on sales in independent bookstores with Book Sense nationwide for the eight-week period ending January 29, 2008.
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die
Patricia Schultz, Workman, $19.95, 9780761104841
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Last week's Winter Institute included four Rep Picks sessions, which were repeated three times over the course of the two days. At each, representatives from six of Wi3's 24 Publisher Partners presented titles that independent booksellers can look forward to selling this spring. Here's a look at the lists of titles as provided by the publishers prior to the event. (The list is also available as a downloadable PDF.)
On Tuesday, January 22, New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer announced that he is seeking legislative approval to clarify what constitutes nexus for online retailers selling to New York State residents. The provision, which is contained in the state's Executive Budget-Briefing Book, stipulates that online retailers that have certain selling activities in the state, such as Amazon.com, should be required to collect and remit sales tax for sales made in New York State.
The American Booksellers Association has updated its list of notable titles about the importance of building and strengthening vibrant local economies. First compiled in September 2006, the new list features 26 titles, 12 accompanied by recommendations from independent booksellers nationwide.
On Monday, January 14, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the winners of the Caldecott and Newbery medals and numerous other awards recognizing the best children's and young adult literature. The announcements were made at ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.
The winners are:
JOHN NEWBERY MEDAL for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices From a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz (Candlewick)
NEWBERY HONOR BOOKS
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