Congratulations to the Blue Bunny Bookstore, Dedham, Mass., which Boston Magazine named the Best Bookstore of the South Shore. Boston wrote: "Once in a blue moon, you get a Blue Bunny. Cofounded by children's author-illustrator Peter H. Reynolds (The Dot, The North Star) five years ago, the magical little bookshop has grown into an area hub of reading and imagination. In scarcely more than 1,000 square feet it offers classic kids' books, young-adult novels (some for grownups, too), and lots of low-tech, high-fun games. But more than that, it provides a genuine springboard for creativity. There's always an art or writing workshop planned, and this spring the store launched a magazine created by and for youngsters called the Hutch--underscoring how rare this Bunny truly is."
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Last year more than 7,000 books were abandoned in Travelodge hotels across the U.K. According to the Guardian, "Paul Anstey, Travelodge operations director, said that overall the most discarded genres were autobiographies, chick lit and thriller books. 'This summer we have found a number of money saving books, revealing just how much the credit crunch is taking hold.'"
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The Australian edition of the Daring Book for Girls is scheduled to be published next month, but BBC News reported "aboriginal leaders in Australia have called for a book teaching girls how to play the didgeridoo to be scrapped. . . . It has angered some indigenous leaders who view the didgeridoo as a male instrument not to be played by women."
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Effective January 1, U.S. trade distribution and fulfillment for Fulcrum Publishing and its Speck Press imprint will be handled by Consortium Book Sales and Distribution. Since its founding 25 years ago, Fulcrum has always handled its own distribution and fulfillment.
In a statement, Fulcrum publisher Sam Scinta said, "We obviously live in a world where it is getting difficult not only for the independent booksellers but also for the big chains to spend time with every publisher in the country. Being a part of Consortium will ensure that booksellers get to know all of our great titles. Additionally, CBSD will provide excellent service to these and other retailers."