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Two booksellers have been named the winners of a set of IndieBound “Eat Sleep Read” and “Snack Nap Read” posters. They were chosen at random from ABA members who “liked” the Facebook pages of both ABA and the ABC Group at ABA by July 4.
 

ABA’s educational session “Being Social: Reaching Your Customers and Community” at BookExpo America 2013 welcomed four panelists, who discussed using social media to enhance the communications reach of independent stores. 

ABA member booksellers who “like” both the American Booksellers Association’s Facebook page and the ABC Group at ABA Facebook page by July 4 will be entered into a random drawing to win one of two sets of IndieBound “Eat Sleep Read” and “Snack Nap Read” posters.

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Two winners of IndieBound posters have been chosen at random from ABA members that “liked” the American Booksellers Association’s new Facebook page before November 30.

Member booksellers who “like” the American Booksellers Association’s new Facebook page by end of the day on Thursday, November 29, will be entered into a random drawing to win one of two sets of IndieBound “Eat Sleep Read” and “Snack Nap Read” posters.