It took several hours, but we've already sighted the first instant book
celebrating the Chicago White Sox's World Series victory late Wednesday
night. It's White Sox: 2005 World Series Champions ($19.95
hardcover 1596701390, $14.95 softcover 1596701021), which Sports
Publishing is publishing in the next 10-14 days with the Chicago Sun-Times. The book's lineup includes contributions from Sun-Times sports writers as well as photos from the paper.
Although the national media attention on the White Sox pales in comparison to that devoted a year ago to the Red Sox, the book still should do well in the Windy City and around, shall we say, White Sox Nation. The Sun-Times will go to bat for the title both in print and online.
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The ABA is making two new membership offers, which are explained in detail in Bookselling This Week. One is a $100 trial offer for booksellers who are not currently members, which runs through next March. The other allows Canadian booksellers who are members of the CBA to join the ABA for half the regular price. The Canadian cousins will enjoy most benefits of ABA membership; however, they will not be able to join Book Sense or vote.
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Green Apple Books and Music has received first place honors in the San Francisco Neighborhood Business Awards, according to the San Francisco Examiner. Owner and founder Rich Savoy is in the process of selling the store to three longtime employees, Kevin Ryan, Pete Mulvihill and Kevin Hunsanger, the paper said.
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Just in time for Halloween, the Kirkwood Communique sheds a little light on the Haunted Bookshop of Iowa City, Iowa--a used bookstore that the owners and some customers believe "harbors a presence." Among the signs of the ghost or ghosts: a flickering light and a creaking sound above the shop.
Although the national media attention on the White Sox pales in comparison to that devoted a year ago to the Red Sox, the book still should do well in the Windy City and around, shall we say, White Sox Nation. The Sun-Times will go to bat for the title both in print and online.
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The ABA is making two new membership offers, which are explained in detail in Bookselling This Week. One is a $100 trial offer for booksellers who are not currently members, which runs through next March. The other allows Canadian booksellers who are members of the CBA to join the ABA for half the regular price. The Canadian cousins will enjoy most benefits of ABA membership; however, they will not be able to join Book Sense or vote.
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Green Apple Books and Music has received first place honors in the San Francisco Neighborhood Business Awards, according to the San Francisco Examiner. Owner and founder Rich Savoy is in the process of selling the store to three longtime employees, Kevin Ryan, Pete Mulvihill and Kevin Hunsanger, the paper said.
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Just in time for Halloween, the Kirkwood Communique sheds a little light on the Haunted Bookshop of Iowa City, Iowa--a used bookstore that the owners and some customers believe "harbors a presence." Among the signs of the ghost or ghosts: a flickering light and a creaking sound above the shop.