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IndieBoundMeg

  1. What book should have won the pulitzer this year? one of the shortlist titles? something else? #pulitzerbyindies
  2. Giving away A Prayer for Owen Meany on April 23, World Book Night. Deadline extended until midnight, Feb 6. Sign up at worldbooknight.com
  3. @noteon soon as we get an update on database it will be on the site, then join our affiliate program to link to it:indiebound.org/spread-word
  4. @noteon it needs to be added to the Ingram database, then yes!
  5. Share passion for reading and take part in giving away 1,000,000 books on World Book Night. worldbooknight.org
  6. Kick the Amazon habit: salon.com/2012/01/11/res…
  7. Former Border's customers still looking for a bookstore to call home. ow.ly/8mHyp
  8. Some of the buzz books at this year's Winter Institute. ow.ly/8nyjC
  9. Have you signed up to be a book giver yet? ow.ly/8kpkH
  10. Want to participate in a million book giveaway on April 23, 2012 as part of World Book Night? Sign up at us.worldbooknight.org
  11. @mcnallyjackson @RachelFersh @indieboundnate Indie Year End bestsellers compiled and posted here: bookweb.org/indiebound/bes…
  12. Roundup of some of the reaction from booksellers, authors, and the media to last weekend’s promotion for the Amazon price comparison...
  13. World book night titles have been anounced last week. Read on to find out how you can participate in this fantastic event by signing...
  14. Sylla McCann from Third Street Books answers question about Ditch Amazon Day at her store this past weekend. ow.ly/81Pmy
  15. There's an app for that!. Indie Reader app is now available for all those iOS devices (iPad, iPhones, iPod touch, etc). This follows...
  16. ABA CEO Oren Teicher discuss the future of bookselling with CM Rubin. ow.ly/80Pek
  17. response to manjoo's slate article are coming fast & furious. ow.ly/80qAx
  18. via @ABCGroupatABA The CBC auction of historic kids' art closes tomorrow, so get over there & check it out before it's too late!...