Three-Month Bookseller Action List: November 2005 - January 2006

Here is a "Three-Month Bookseller Action List" highlighting important dates related to ABA/Book Sense programs and events for the period November 2005 through January 2006. The list may also be downloaded in PDF format.

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

NOVEMBER 2005

• Register for ABA's First Annual Winter Institute
  Register for the education event at www.bookweb.org/institute.
  * HOTEL ROOM RATE: Book by November 15 in order to take advantage of the special $89 room rate.
  
  
• Watch for the Winter 2005 - 2006 Children's Picks and the 2005 Highlights Lists
  Stores will be receiving the fliers in November. If you need extra copies of these or other Book Sense fliers, send an e-mail to [email protected].
  
  
• Book Sense Best Children's Books Now Available
  Order Book Sense Best Children's Books: 240 Favorites for All Ages Recommended by Independent Booksellers from Newmarket Press, distributed by W.W. Norton, ISBN: 1557046794, trade paperback, $14.95. For more information, click here.
  
  
• Continue Zathura Display
  Materials for the Zathura promotion (Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg) were in the October Box to coincide with the new Zathura movie opening in November, and new editions from Houghton. Create your display now!
  
  
• Nominate to the Picks List
  The Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
  
  * November 4: January 2006 Book Sense Picks

DECEMBER 2005

• Register for ABA's First Annual Winter Institute
  For details and to register for the education event, go to www.bookweb.org/education/institute/.
  
  
• Nominate to the Picks List
  The Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
  
  * December 2: February 2006 Picks
  * December 9: Valentine's Day 2006 Top Ten
  
  
• The Yellow Hat Arrives!
  Stores will be receiving materials for a Curious George promotion, which ties into the February movie release. Materials will come in a separate mailing timed to arrive with the December Red Box. New editions and movie tie-ins will be available from Houghton Mifflin.
  
  
• Deadline for Visa Check/MasterMoney Claims
  Class members that received a claim form, which includes an estimated cash payment, have until December 28, 2005, to submit the claim form or to challenge the estimated cash payment amount. For more information, go to news.bookweb.org/read/3941.
  
  
• Contact Local Media to Generate Holiday Publicity
  Time to contact your local media for some free publicity. Offer them the Book Sense Bestseller List, info on special promotions, store events, etc. For template press releases, go to www.bookweb.org/education/marketing/pubkit/.

JANUARY 2006

• Nominate to the Picks List
  The Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
  
  * January 6: March Picks

ONGOING & OTHER REMINDERS

• Sign Up for Constant Contact
  All ABA member bookstores can sign up for Constant Contact, a leading service provider for managing 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 this month's Book Sense Picks fliers 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.
  
  
• Sign-up for Book Sense Gift Cards
  Visit www.BookWeb.org/read/6303 for details.
  
  
• Update BookSense.com Co-op Affidavit
  Each month, at the announcement of that month's titles, fill out the affidavit to participate in the BookSense.com co-op program. Online at www.booksense.com/coop-program.
  
  
• Post and Read!
  Share advice and information about bookselling and the book industry on BookWeb's Idea Exchange Forums at www.bookweb.org/ideaexchange.