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posted Monday, January 05, 2009 10:44:00 AM by Bill
Our first sponsor of the new year was our first sponsor ever, Macmillan. Our buddy Talia, Director of Library Marketing, would like you to know that It's Raining Authors at ALA Midwinter. Click on through to see a full schedule of Macmillan authors in Denver later this month!
posted Saturday, January 03, 2009 12:20:00 PM by Bill
posted Saturday, January 03, 2009 12:02:00 PM by Bill
Our thanks to this week's sponsor, HarperCollins Publishers. Remember to RSVP for their Spring 2009 title presentation at ALA Midwinter 2009.
posted Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:29:00 AM by Gene
Thanks to Ralph Bingham for sending the link to this picture of an item found in his library's book drop. I think it should be the movie poster for Marley & Me.
posted Wednesday, December 31, 2008 12:00:00 PM by Bill
Drop-In Titles for Monday, January 05, 2009
A new service from Unshelved letting you know about titles so hot off the press you won't find them in any catalog! How to list titles.
Out of Captivity Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell / HarperCollins Publishers / William Morrow / $26.99 / 9780061769528 / 0061769525 / Biography/Political / Hardcover / On Sale: Feb 24, 2009
The story of three men who were held hostage in the jungles of Colombia for five and a half years, one of the longest civilian hostage situations in American history. This is the first time their story will be told in full.
Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama Tim Wise / City Lights Publishers / $13.95 / 9780872865006 / 0872865002 / Current Events/Sociology / Trade Paper / On Sale: February 1, 2009
To date, this is the only book that carefully details how both parties and candidates dealt with race during the presidential campaign, and what their actions reveal about the ongoing presence of racism in the U.S.
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