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By Barbara, on February 16th, 2010 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, famous … Continue reading Dinners and Bookstores at Wi5
By Barbara, on February 13th, 2010
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 THE LONELY POLYGAMIST by … Continue reading Wi5 Books and Authors
By Barbara, on February 11th, 2010 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 coming … Continue reading Report from Winter Institute
By Barbara, on January 24th, 2010 It is no secret that Missoula is an event driven community. Every day and evening there are a variety of lectures, films, readings, and receptions to attend. Fact & Fiction contributes to these happenings and you can read about them in Folio, or on our website, blog or FaceBook. What you might not know, is … Continue reading Things Are Happening all over town…
By Barbara, on January 12th, 2010 The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association has just announced the winners of their 2010 Awards. A panel of nine booksellers select the “best” of the books published during the pervious year by a Northwest author. Three of F&F’s favorites are among the winners!!
THE BIG BURN by Tim Egan
THE CRYING TREE by Naseem Rakha
THE … Continue reading Winners!
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