BTW Articles

06 Nov

Q&A with Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, Authors of November/December Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “The Bletchley Riddle”

“The Bletchley Riddle is told by a brother and sister who deal with their mother's puzzling disappearance in opposite ways. Full of humor, family, the basics of code breaking, and an actual WWII code-breaking site, Bletchley Park,” said Stephanie Ledyard of Interabang Books in Dallas, Texas.

 

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30 Oct

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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16 Oct

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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09 Oct

Partner Spotlight: Withfriends

Withfriends helps indie bookstores get community support by making it easy to start and manage a membership program. Withfriends makes it incredibly easy to offer things like curated book-of-the-month clubs, exclusive member events, in-store discounts, online discounts, welcome swag kits, monthly book deliveries, and membership drives.

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02 Oct

Partner Spotlight: PartnerShip

PartnerShip helps small businesses save time and money on all their shipping needs. With a vast network of carrier partnerships and industry knowledge, PartnerShip can help you find all the best shipping options for your store.

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25 Sep

A Q&A with Laura Dave, Author of October Indie Next List Top Pick “The Night We Lost Him”

“Laura Dave’s signature blend of twisty mystery, family drama, and moving love story is top-notch in this tender and profound exploration of grief, truth, trust, and forgiveness,” said Alyssa Raymond of Copper Dog Books in Beverly, Massachusetts.
 
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04 Sep

Q&A with Katherine Rundell, Author of September/October Kids’ Indie Next List Top Pick “Impossible Creatures”

"Katherine Rundell takes us on an extraordinary journey that taps into the deep magic of fantasy storytelling. Reminiscent of C. S. Lewis, with evocative layers of myth and legend. Once you start this adventure, you won’t be able to stop," said Jessica Hahl of Books Inc. in San Francisco, CA.

 

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28 Aug

A Q&A with Rachel Kushner, Author of September Indie Next List Top Pick “Creation Lake”

“Creation Lake is a page-turner crackling with electricity from one of our greatest living writers — a spy thriller with literary teeth,” said Chantel McCray of Rainy Day Books in Fairway, Kansas.
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21 Aug

Partner Spotlight: PayUSA

Partner Spotlight is a new series designed to highlight the vendors that partner with ABA to offer discounted products, services, and business opportunities to ABA members.
PayUSA offers powerful, scalable payroll processing tools to fit your business needs. Bookselling This Week spoke to PayUSA President/CEO Christian Hoyt to learn more about the company and Hoyt's love of indie bookstores. 
 
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31 Jul

Partner Spotlight: Page Anchor

Page Anchor offers jewelry quality bookmarks designed for hands-free reading. Owner Colin McKinna met with Bookselling This Week to talk about the product, the company, and his lifelong love of indie bookstores. 

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