Issue 23   August 18, 2011
Industry News
GABBS Wrap-Up and Winners
www.gabbs.net
Treasure Chest Winners include  IPad - Henri Rojzman, Grupo Distal. (See story for list of all winners)
Attendance at the Great American Bargain Book Show, held last week at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, although down a few percentage points from last year, still produced sales for vendors and new product for booksellers. There were representatives from 26 states and 6 countries outside the USA, according to GABBS staff. In addition to bookseller educational seminars, attendees and exhibitors also enjoyed a reception sponsored in part and hosted by World Publications, Inc.  (Pictured right is the winner of the iPad give-a-way, Henri Rojzman of Grupo Distal.) Read on!
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InThe News
by Tiffany Noel

This week’s In The News includes: BookTour.com will be Closing, Apple eBook Law Suit- Evidence “Circumstantial”, Slow Process for eReaders in Brazil, and Amazon Cracking Down on Duplicative eBooks. As well as, French Bookstore Wins Award, Top talent from DC Comics, A Real Book Cafe, $50,000 Book Deal for Tao Lin, and June Bookstore Sales Down. Read On!
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Southern Review News
by Noel Griese

Southern Review headlines include:

  1. His financial ‘how-to’ books mostly failures, but he keeps on writing
  2. What’s the secret? Unreleased John Green novel No. 1 on Amazon
  3. ‘A Stolen Life,’ ‘Dance with Dragons’ are this summer’s blockbusters
  4. After movies and weather, books are most searched topic by surfers
  5. BISG/AAP BookStats survey finds growth in publishing industry
  6. Glenn Beck and S&S expand partnership, add imprint
  7. Book club members increasingly using e-readers
  8. How bad is it? Books-a-Million blames e-books for sales decline
  9. Publishing revolution: Amazon reports 950,000 Kindle titles available
10. E-singles another hot new market for digital material
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Industry Trade Shows
Fall Trade Show Season Underway
by Tiffany Noel

Start marking your calendar for 2011 AutumnTrades shows! Remember, there is nothing like meeting people face to face, hands-on checking out product, the gathering together as a community of booklovers and learning from one another. Check out all the latest trade show listings. Make attending trade shows a priority! Read on.
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Southern Review of Books

 
Did You Know
Count Down to 100 Best “First Liners”
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By Tiffany Noel

“This is the Saddest Story I’ve Ever Heard

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