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

Egmont USA is handing the reins to independent booksellers to decide which of two cover designs will be featured on The Scar Boys, the upcoming young adult novel by Len Vlahos, ABA’s former COO and current head of the Book Industry Study Group.

The National Coalition Against Censorship, on behalf of the Kids’ Right to Read Project, has come out in strong opposition to the Chicago Public School system’s decision to remove the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi from certain district classrooms.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending March 17, 2013.

To kick off a new monthly feature on #1 Indie Next List Great Reads, BTW recently spoke to Kent Haruf, author of Benediction (Knopf), the top pick on the March 2013 Indie Next List, about his writing process, the worlds he creates, and the way readers react to his writing.

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Here’s a preview of the titles on the April Indie Next List flier, on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending March 3, 2013.

On Tuesday, BookExpo America unveiled the titles to be featured at this year’s Adult Editors Buzz, Young Adult Editors Buzz, and Middle Grade Editors Buzz. The books’ authors will also make an appearance on BEA’s Author Stage.

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