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In addition to panels, workshops, keynotes, and the author reception that I have already posted blogs about, Winter Institute gave me time to socialize and visit area restaurants and bookstores.

An opening reception was held at Kepler’s in Menlo Park. For 54 years, Kepler’s Books has been one of the nation’s premier independent bookstores, … Continue reading Dinners and Bookstores at Wi5

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One of the highlights of Winter Institute is the Author Reception sponsored by the ABA Publisher Partners. This year 40 authors and illustrators participated by autographing new or forthcoming titles. Three of the most talked about adut titles were: MATTERHORN by Karl Malantes, THE PASSAGE by Jusin Cronin, and … Continue reading Wi5 Books and Authors

I recently attended the 5th Annual American Bookseller’s Winter Institute in San Jose, California. Three days of workshops, keynote speakers, sales presentations and author dinners. Five hundred booksellers gathered to learn from our peers, to share ideas that work, and to gain insight into the books scheduled to arrive in our stores in the … Continue reading Report from Winter Institute