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30 Oct
Indie Next List Interview

A Q&A with Lyla Sage, Author of November Indie Next List Top Pick “Lost and Lassoed”

“This is the couple I’ve waited to read about ever since I picked up Done and Dusted! The tension, the banter, the spice, everything was exactly as I hoped it would be,” said Kaitlyn Craig of Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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23 Oct
Advocacy
About Bookselling
Technology

6 Steps to Help Deal with Curation Protests

An increasing number of stores have been dealing with abuse or harassment because they do or do not carry certain books. We’ve collected some steps you can take if (or before!) your store faces curation challenges.

 

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23 Oct
Health Care
Resources
Advocacy

Open Enrollment and Health and Wellness Resources for Booksellers

The American Booksellers Association’s health coverage partner, LIG Solutions, shares resources that are meant to help expand your knowledge of health and wellness, as well as Open Enrollment reminders.

 

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23 Oct
E-commerce
IndieCommerce
Technology

Top 4 Tips to Keep Your Store Safe from Scams

In recent weeks, bookstore members have experienced an increase in phishing and scammer emails that appear to be legitimate. We’ve gathered a few cybersecurity tips to help you identify suspicious emails and stay safe.
 
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23 Oct
About ABA

ABA at the 2024 Regional Shows in Photos

Thank you to the regional associations for hosting such amazing gatherings! And thank you to everyone who stopped by the ABA table or education session!

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16 Oct
About ABA

ABA at [margins.] Literary Conference

In September, ABA’s Britt Camacho took part in the [margins.] Literary Conference and Book Festival! [margins.] 2024 celebrated diverse storytellers, readers, and literary community in Denver, Colorado, and around the globe.

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16 Oct
Specialty Bookselling

The Indie Mystery/Thriller Bestseller List

Here is the Indie Mystery/Thriller Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending October 13, 2024. 

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16 Oct
About Bookselling
Blog

Partner Spotlight: ZingTrain

Zingerman's Training (ZingTrain) offers in-person seminars, virtual workshops, and private trainings that share practical and proven tools to strengthen business systems and build healthy organizational culture. 

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16 Oct
Indies Introduce
Indies Introduce Interview

Indies Introduce Q&A with Kalela Williams

“As soon as I picked this up, I knew it was going to be a showstopper. Kalela Williams beautifully writes a coming-of-age story, while reckoning with the history of slavery and the often overlooked parts of ancestry,” said Lily Taliaferro of Eagle Harbor Book Co. in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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16 Oct
Indies First
Events

Gear Up for Indies First 2024

In addition to in-store and window display posters to promote the event, here are some other resources and tips to get the word out for your store.

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