Macmillan’s Fierce Reads program for teen fiction is offering an authorless event kit to ABA member stores. Supplies are limited, so booksellers should act as soon as possible.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending June 2 , 2013.

Joelle Charbonneau, an accomplished author of mysteries for adult readers, talks to BTW about The Testing, a dystopian thriller for young adults that explores the ramifications of some truly high-stakes tests in a post-apocalyptic world. The book is the number one pick on the Summer Kids’ Indie Next List flier, in stores now.

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 19, 2013.

More than a million votes were cast by children and teens across the country at bookstores, libraries, and online to choose the winners of this year’s Children’s Choice Book Awards.

Here is a preview of the Summer 2013 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Children’s White Box. The four-page, full-color flier features the top 10 titles for the spring publishing season and an additional 39 titles for children in different age groups.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 5, 2013.

Here’s a preview of the Summer ’13 Indie Next List for Reading Groups, which ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement will be receiving in the May Red Box. The list features an intriguing selection of Top 10 titles and indie favorites in six discussion-starting categories.

On Tuesday, May 7, the Women’s National Book Association announced the winners of the 2013 WNBA Pannell Awards, given annually since 1983 to two bookstores that excel in contributing to their communities in ways that bring books and young people together.  This year’s winners are both from Michigan.

Independent booksellers have spoken, and the cover design for Len Vlahos’ The Scar Boys has been revealed.