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Nominations are now open to fill nine spots on ABA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council (DEIC), which serves as a sounding board and advisory council on issues related to antiracism, equity, access, and representation facing the bookselling community and ABA.

Here is the Indie Poetry Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending January 4, 2026. 

Here are the 25 Indie Next List and 6 Now in Paperback picks on the February 2026 Indie Next List flier.

“What a magical adventure we take with Rita on her boring day! This story is a testament to how creativity comes from boredom. Wonderful illustrations and an engaging, silly story,” said Karlie Martens of Novel Bay Booksellers in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

“What an incredible ride! The First Time I Saw Him is the sequel to The Last Thing He Told Me. This is an exciting, action-packed novel that kept me on the edge of my seat rooting for Hannah the entire way,” said Kathy Morrison of Newtown Bookshop in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

"Despite it all, we hope your season was also filled with moments of holiday retail magic: finding the last copy of a book that’s been missing for days for a grateful customer, deciphering a few vague clues to identify the title a customer has been frantically trying to remember, recommending the perfect book for a customer’s impossible-to-shop-for family member, and hearing again and again how much your store means to your community."

Here is a preview of the titles on the January/February 2026 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing.

A letter from ABA Board President Cynthia Compton.