Three-Month Bookseller Action List: January - March 2006

 Here's a reminder about ABA/Book Sense programs and events. This list may also be downloaded in PDF format.

Look for details about any of these items at BookWeb.org or in future editions of BTW. General questions should be addressed to Kristen Gilligan, ABA's associate director of programming and constituent groups liaison, at [email protected].

JANUARY

• Hotel ABA Reservations Open and Going Fast!
  Book your room now for Hotel ABA at BookExpo America this May. Rooms are going fast, and we anticipate selling out very soon. For more information and to book a room at the special rate of $129 per night, visit www.bookweb.org/read/8230.
  
  
• Vote for the 2006 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards
  Voting is open to all ABA bookstore members. Multiple ballots from each store will be accepted; however, ABA will only accept one ballot per person. Ballots must be received by February 28, 2006. Ballots are available on BookWeb and are being distributed via the Red and White Book Sense boxes during the months of January and February. For more information, visit www.BookWeb.org.
  
  
• The Yellow Hat Arrived!
  Stores should set up displays and create events using the yellow hat and other Curious George promotional materials tying into the February movie release. Curious George disposable cameras should be returned to Meg Smith at ABA by March 1 for entry into the drawing to win Curious George books and merchandise.
  
  
• Book Sense Best Children's Books Now Available
  Order Book Sense Best Children's Books: 240 Favorites for All Ages Recommended by Independent Booksellers from Newmarket Press, distributed by Norton, ISBN: 1557046794, trade paperback, $14.95. For more information, visit www.newmarketpress.com/title.asp?id=785.
  
  
• 2006 ABACUS Survey
  Watch BTW for information about how to participate in this year's ABACUS survey.
  
  
• Display the Winter 2005 - 2006 Children's Picks List; The 2005 Highlights List; and The 2005 Year-End Book Sense Bestseller List
  Stores should have received fliers in the December box. If you need extra copies of these or any other Book Sense Picks fliers, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Bestseller lists are downloadable at www.bookweb.org/booksense/listmarketing/.

FEBRUARY

• Nominate to the Picks List
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
  *February 3: April Picks
  *February 10: Easter / Passover Top Ten
  *February 10: Poetry Top Ten

MARCH

• Nominate to the Picks List
  A Book Sense Picks nomination form is online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
  *March 3: May Picks
  *March 10: Reading Group Picks
  *March 24: Summer Children's Picks
  
  
• Check Book Sense Gift Card Stock
  Be sure you have enough on hand for the upcoming "Mom's, Dad's, Grads" season (May through June.) Cards with imprints can take up to three weeks to ship during this busy season. Full custom card designs take eight weeks to ship. Questions? E-mail [email protected].

ONGOING & OTHER REMINDERS

• Watch for Patriot Act Updates
  Watch for breaking news on the USA Patriot Act reauthorization in BTW at news.bookweb.org and through special ABA e-mail flashes.
  
  
• Sign Up for Constant Contact
  All ABA member bookstores can sign up for Constant Contact, a leading provider of services to manage e-mail marketing campaigns. For details, visit news.bookweb.org/read/3359.
  
  
• Are You Ready?
  Contact your bookstore POS (inventory control system) vendor and ask about their 13-digit ISBN readiness plan. For a downloadable PDF, visit www.bisg.org/isbn-13/for.dummies.html.
  
  
• Display & Distribute
  Put out this month's Book Sense Picks fliers and print and display the weekly Book Sense Bestseller List.
  
  
• Report to the Book Sense Bestseller List
  Report each week from 3:00 p.m. EST on Saturday through 3:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday. Go to bestsellers.bookweb.org.
  
  
• Sign-up for Book Sense Gift Cards
  Visit www.BookWeb.org/read/6303 for details.
  
  
• Update BookSense.com Co-op Affidavit
  Each month, at the announcement of that month's titles, fill out the affidavit to participate in the BookSense.com co-op program. Online at www.booksense.com/coop-program.