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10 Mar
About ABA
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A Letter From ABA CEO Allison Hill

“Right now we have a tremendous opportunity to reframe the conversation we’ve been having within our industry and to rethink every aspect of our business,” writes Hill in her inaugural letter to members.

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04 Mar
IndieBound
Specialty Bookselling
Book News

The Indie Cooking Bestseller List

The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.

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26 Feb
IndieBound
Specialty Bookselling
Book News

The Indie Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bestseller List

The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.

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05 Feb
IndieBound
Specialty Bookselling
Book News

The Indie Love & Romance Bestseller List

The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.

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04 Feb
IndieBound
Indie Next List Preview
Book News

The March 2020 Indie Next List Preview

Here are the 20 Indie Next Great Reads and 12 Now in Paperback titles featured on the March 2020 Indie Next List flier, which is on its way to stores in the IndieBound movement.

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31 Jan
IndieCommerce

Handling Fraudulent Orders

Unfortunately, the Internet is not always a safe place, and fraudulent orders are becoming increasingly common.  Here are some red flags to watch out for, as well as simple steps you can take to verify suspicious orders.

If you suspect an order is fraudulent, please also check the Fraud Report at https://www.bookweb.org/fraud-report. 

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28 Jan
IndieBound
Indies Introduce Interview
Indies Introduce

An Indies Introduce Q&A With Author Jenn Shapland

“Shapland’s book intertwines her experience of archiving Carson McCullers’ personal effects with a fresh understanding of McCullers’ life as a lesbian,” said Mimi Hannan of La Playa Books in San Diego.

Read more about An Indies Introduce Q&A With Author Jenn Shapland
24 Jan
IndieBound
Specialty Bookselling
Book News

The Indie Comics & Graphic Works Bestseller List

The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.

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14 Jan
Advocacy
Health Plans Legislation

SECURE Act Encourages Small Businesses to Offer Retirement Plans

The act increases the maximum tax credit small businesses can receive for starting plans and makes it easier for unrelated businesses to join together and offer open multiple employer plans.

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08 Jan
IndieBound
Specialty Bookselling
Book News

The Indie Mystery & Thriller Bestseller List

The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.

Read more about The Indie Mystery & Thriller Bestseller List

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