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12 Dec

FAQ: Maryland’s New Gift Card Law

In May 2024, Maryland passed the Gift Cards Scam Protection Act, which is the first law in the country that takes aim at stopping what is known as “gift card draining.” The law goes into effect for open-loop gift cards on June 1, 2025, and on October 1, 2025, for closed-loop gift cards.

 

 

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11 Dec

The Winter 2025 Reading Group Guide Preview

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family and Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Other Worlds, and Thrills & Chills.
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11 Dec

January/February 2025 Kids’ Indie Next List Preview

Here is a preview of the titles on the January/February 2025 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

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04 Dec

Booksellers Win Scholarships to 2025 Winter Institute

The awards cover the conference fee, hotel stay, and up to $600 in travel expenses to Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

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04 Dec

The 2024 Indie Bestsellers List

Here is the 2024 Indie Bestsellers List, based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 1, 2024. 

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