Three-Month Bookseller Action List: February - April 2006

Here's a reminder about ABA/Book Sense programs and events. This list may also be downloaded in PDF format.

Look for details about any of these items at BookWeb.org or in future editions of BTW. General questions should be addressed to Kristen Gilligan, ABA's associate director of programming and constituent groups liaison, at [email protected].

FEBRUARY

• Hotel ABA Sold Out -- Registration Now Open at Second Hotel
  ABA has reserved rooms at a neighboring hotel where booksellers will enjoy the same great room rate and the same amenities as Hotel ABA/Doubletree. For more information and to book a room, visit www.bookweb.org/read/8230. Hotel Room Rate: $129/night.
  
  
• Vote for the 2006 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards
  Voting is open to all owners and staff of ABA member bookstores. Multiple ballots from each store will be accepted; however, ABA will only accept one ballot per person. Ballots must be received by February 28. Ballots are available on BookWeb and are being distributed via the Red and White Book Sense boxes in February.
  
  
• Attend ABA Bookseller Forum & Education Program
  ABA is holding 13 bookseller forums this season. In February, forums are being held in Richmond, Viriginia; Denver, Colorado; and Portland, Oregon. For more information, visit www.bookweb.org/read/8372.
  
  
• Register for BookExpo America
  Registration for this year's BEA is now open. Visit www.bookexpoamerica.com.
  
  
• Nominate to the Book Sense Picks Lists
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305. This month's remaining deadline for nominations is:
  * February 24: Reading Group Picks
  
  
• 2006 ABACUS Survey
  Participate in this year's ABACUS Study. Learn more about it and access an easy-to-use online survey form at www.bookweb.org/education/abacus/.
  
  
• Display the Winter Children's Picks List
  Stores should have received fliers in the December Red Box. If you need extra copies, send an e-mail to [email protected].
  
  
• Share Photos Through the Bookstore Photo GalleryUpload photos of your bookstore for consideration for inclusion in the International Booksellers Federation's (IBF) special 50th anniversary calendar. To upload, visit BookWeb's Idea Exchange at www.bookweb.org/ideaexchange.

MARCH

• Return Curious George Cameras
  Stores that used the yellow hat and other Curious George promotional materials for events to tie into the February movie release should return Curious George disposable cameras to ABA's Meg Smith by March 1 for entry into the drawing to win Curious George books and merchandise.
  
  
• Attend ABA Bookseller Forum & Education Program
  This month's forums will be held in Bloomington, Minnesota; New Orleans; Seattle; Atlanta; and Dublin, Ohio. For more information, visit www.bookweb.org/read/8372.
  
  
• Nominate to the Book Sense Picks Lists
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305. Deadlines for nominations are:
  * March 3: May Picks
  * March 24: Summer Children's Picks

APRIL

• Attend ABA Bookseller Forum & Education Program
  This month's forums will be held in San Francisco; Huntington Beach, California; Iowa City, Iowa; Syracuse, New York; and Westford, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.bookweb.org/read/8372.
  
  
• Nominate to the Book Sense Picks Lists
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305. Deadlines for nominations are:
  *April 7: June Picks
  *April 14: Audiobooks Top Ten
  *April 21: Summer Paperback Picks

ONGOING & OTHER REMINDERS

• Check Book Sense Gift Card Stock
  Be sure you have enough gift cards on hand for the upcoming "Moms, Dads, Grads" season (May through June.) Cards with imprints can take up to three weeks to ship. Full custom card designs take eight weeks to ship. Questions? Send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, visit www.BookWeb.org/read/6303.
  
  
• Sign Up for Above the Treeline
  ABA has partnered with Above the Treeline, the producer of online software designed to help bookstores improve finances by optimizing inventory selection. For more information, go to www.bookweb.org/read/8388.
  
  
• Sign Up for Constant Contact
  All ABA member bookstores can sign up for Constant Contact, a leading provider of services to manage e-mail marketing campaigns. For details, visit news.bookweb.org/read/3359.
  
  
• Are You Ready?
  Contact your bookstore POS (inventory control system) vendor and ask about their 13-digit ISBN readiness plan. For a downloadable PDF, visit www.bisg.org/isbn-13/for.dummies.html.
  
  
• Display & Distribute
  Put out the month's Book Sense Picks List and print and display the weekly Book Sense Bestseller List.
  
  
• Report to Book Sense Bestseller List
  Report each week from 3:00 p.m. EST on Saturday through 3:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday. Go to bestsellers.bookweb.org.
  
  
• Update BookSense.com Co-op Affidavit
  At the announcement of each month's titles, fill out the affidavit to participate in the BookSense.com co-op program. Online at www.booksense.com/coop-program.