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24 Jul

Indies Introduce Q&A with Josh Galarza

“This stunning and heartfelt debut starts off with Brett in a terrible mental place, coping with harmful strategies like binge drinking and eating. Stick with it though, because you will care for Brett and the people around him so deeply, and if you’re anything like me, end up sobbing over the last few chapters. I absolutely loved it and wholeheartedly recommend it,” said Donna Liu of Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, California.

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24 Jul
Ransomware

Scam Alert

It’s come to our attention that scammers are using the names, logos, and information of independent bookstores to scam self-published authors. If you are a bookstore or author who has been approached about this scam, please take these steps.

 
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22 Jul

Now Accepting Nominations for ABA’s Children's Group Advisory Council

We are now accepting nominations for six open spots on ABA’s Children’s Group Advisory Council, which serves as a sounding board and advisory council on issues facing the children’s bookselling community and ABA.

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17 Jul

Bookstore Romance Day 2024: How Your Store Can Share The Love

Love is in the air! August 17 is the sixth annual Bookstore Romance Day. Any store that sells Romance Fiction titles is encouraged to participate!

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17 Jul

Indies Introduce Q&A with Donyae Coles

Donyae Coles is the author of Midnight Rooms, a Summer/Fall 2024 Indies Introduce adult selection and July 2024 Indie Next List pick. Mary Taris of Strive Bookstore in Minneapolis, Minnesota, served on the bookseller panel that selected Coles’ book for Indies Introduce. Coles sat down with Taris to discuss her debut title.

 

 

 

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