American Booksellers Association

A Band of Determined Eccentrics

William Petrocelli | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Indie Bookstores, Bookstores, Buying Books, American Booksellers Association, Booksellers, Amazon, Ebooks, Independent Bookstores, Books News

What accounts for an upsurge in confidence among independent booksellers? In part, it's because of an increase in sales in many of these stores within the last quarter.

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The Johnny Appleseed of Books

William Petrocelli | Posted 03.25.2012

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Carl Lennertz has a new job. As anyone who knows him would have predicted, Carl's job isn't an easy one. His immodest goal is to revolutionize the way Americans look at books.

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How Will We Read: On Main Street?

C. M. Rubin | Posted 02.12.2012

Read More: Ereaders, Independent Booksellers, The Real Alice in Wonderland Book, Google Ebooks, C. M. Rubin, Ebook Agency Model, Indiebound, Oren Teicher, ABA IndieCommerce, American Booksellers Association, Indie Bookstores, How Will We Read, Ebooks, The Future of Books, The ABA, Books News

Many independent book stores are already redefining their role for the future by finding new and compelling ways to differentiate themselves from online retailers.

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Technology and the Independent Bookstore (Part 2)

Christin Evans | Posted 08.22.2011

Read More: American Booksellers Association, Independent Booksellers, Retail, Independent Bookstore, Ecommerce, Technology, Bookstores, Independent Bookstores, Books News

IndieCommerce is a clunky response to Amazon's efficient and elegant solution to selling books online. Independent bookstores need their own efficient and elegant solution.

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Technology and the Independent Bookstore

Christin Evans | Posted 08.15.2011

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The American Booksellers Association has unfortunately failed to provide effective support and leadership in realizing a sustainable model for the future of independent bookselling.

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Is Someone Reading Over Your Shoulder? Reader Privacy Fight Resumes In Congress

The Huffington Post | Zoe Triska | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Reader Privacy, Patriot Act, U.S. Senate, USA Patriot Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011, Patrick Leahy, U.S. Patriot Act, Senator Patrick Leahy, The Campaign for Reader Privacy, American Booksellers Association, Association of American Publishers, PEN American Center, American Library Association, Books News

Last week, Senator Patrick Leahy introduced the reauthorization of a bill that would restore protections for reader privacy that were formerly elimina...

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Independent Bookstore Spotlight: Interview with Claudia Maceo Sharp of The Twig Book Shop, San Antonio

Anis Shivani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Publishing Industry, Book Expo America, Chain Bookstores, Independent Bookstores, American Booksellers Association, San Antonio, Booksellers, Bookstores, Amazon, Twig Bookstore, Books News

In focusing on independent bookstores, I introduce you to The Twig Book Shop, long a fixture in San Antonio's literary community.

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Amazon's eBook Deal With Andrew Wylie Bad For Business Says ABA President

Bookselling This Week | Dan Cullen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Wylie, Book Publishing, Random House, Kindle, Literary Agent, American Booksellers Association, Booksellers, Macmillan, Amazon, Backlist, Bestsellers, Books News

Last week's news of literary agent Andrew Wylie's exclusive agreement with Amazon.com to publish Kindle editions of 20 backlist titles by notable wri...

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eBooks: Google As Independent Bookstores' Ally?

The New York Times | Brad Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Independent bookstores were battered first by discount chains like Barnes & Noble, then by superefficient Web retailers like Amazon.com. Now the ele...

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Independent Bookstores Get A Boost: American Booksellers Association Membership Up Since Last Year

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: BookExpo America, Independent Bookstores, Book Publishing, American Booksellers Association, Books, Indie Bookstores, Aba, Bea, Books News

NEW YORK — On the eve of BookExpo America, the publishing industry's annual convention, independent booksellers are enjoying a pleasant surprise...

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Why I Held My Book Launch Party in a Hair Salon

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

Although many people were surprised before I explained why, deciding to have my launch party at Donna Hair Design in Chappaqua was a no-brainer

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