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The Indie Biography & Memoir Bestseller List

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending July 21, 2013.

The August ’13 Now in Paperback Flier & Shelf-Talkers

The August Indie Next List’s 12 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

The Indie Travel Literature Bestseller List

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending July 7, 2013.

Carnegie Fiction and Nonfiction Winners: A Natural for Indie Bookstores

Last weekend’s announcement of the winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction offers ideal promotional opportunities for indie bookstores. The American Library Association has created materials to highlight the winners and finalists in-store with ease.

The July ’13 Now in Paperback Flier & Shelf-Talkers

The July Indie Next List’s 12 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

The August 2013 Indie Next List Preview

Here’s a preview of the titles on the August Indie Next List flier, on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement. A downloadable PDF version of the list will also be available beginning August 1 on BookWeb.org and IndieBound.org.

Signup Extended for Indies Introduce Debut Authors

The deadline for ABA member stores to sign up and choose at least six titles for this fall’s Indies Introduce … Debut Authors promotion has been extended to Monday, July 1. 

The Indie Love & Romance Bestseller List

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending June 16, 2013.

Indies Introduce Debut Authors: Jury Picks, Author Videos, Bookseller Quotes & More

There is still time for stores to sign up for this fall’s Indies Introduce Debut Authors promotion, which features 22 titles chosen by a panel of 13 booksellers from more than 50 galleys and manuscripts. Three titles that  stood out from the rest have been designated Jury Picks. Bookseller quotes and author videos are now available along with a range of marketing materials.

An Interview With Philipp Meyer, Author of The Son, June’s #1 Indie Next List Pick

Philipp Meyer has earned the number one spot on June’s Indie Next List with his bold and compelling novel The Son. Meyer recently spoke to BTW about his research process and the experiences he lived in order to write what Scott Kinberger of Books Inc. called “the best kind of historical fiction.”

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