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Industry Veteran’s Faith Journey Leads to New Role at CBPA By Cindy Crosby - 01/29/2009
For Cliff Knighten, recently named the new full-time executive director of the Catholic Book Publishers Association (CBPA), the position is not just a job. More
Barnes & Noble Out of Stock on Nook 11/20/2009
Barnes & Noble is out of stock on the Nook, a note on its Web site said Friday. The company said that it expects to ship the e-reader the week of January 4 for customers who pre-order the device.
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RWA, MWA and SFWA Angered by Harlequin's New Self-Publishing Imprint By Lynn Andriani - 11/20/2009
Romance Writers of America and other writer associations yesterday spoke out against the announcement earlier this week that Author Solutions had teamed up with Harlequin to form Harlequin Horizons, a new imprint for self-published romance authors. RWA has deemed Harlequin no longer eligible for RWA-provided conference resources—meaning the publisher is not entitled to enter any award competitions.
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Penguin Authors Share Holiday Recommendations 11/19/2009
More than 40 Penguin authors are sharing book recommendations for holiday gift-giving as part of Penguin’s What to Give & What to Get campaign. The program, started last year, includes books from any imprint that are new, old, for children and adults.
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Barnes & Noble Responds to Burkle Investment with Rights Plan By Jim Milliot - 11/18/2009
After investor Ron Burkle revealed that he now owns a 16.8% in Barnes & Noble, the retailer's board approved a shareholder right plan that will make it difficult for an outsider to take control of the company.
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Low Price Items Lead Hastings 11/16/2009
Unit sales increased 6.9% at Hastings in the third quarter, but sale still fell as consumers focused on low-priced items. Book comps rose 0.2% driven by used and bargain books.
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Notes From the Bookroom Marc Schultz, Associate Reviews Editor, July 30, 2007 New King on the Block
The end of a beloved book series can be difficult. I know the Harry Potter crowd must... More
