The winners of the 2008 Book Sense Book of the Year have been announced. These are the titles that independent booksellers most enjoyed handselling in 2007! Honor books are included, too.
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The awards honor independent booksellers' handselling favorites in the categories of Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Children's Literature, and Children's Illustrated. The winners were selected by ballot vote of owners and staff of American Booksellers Association member bookstores. The ballot included titles appearing on the 2007 Book Sense Picks lists, as well as space for write-ins in each category. Only books published in 2007 were eligible. The title receiving the most votes in each category is designated the Book Sense Book of the Year. The next four titles with the highest number of votes in each category are designated Book Sense Honor Books. Winners and honor books were announced in March 20, 2008, and their authors will be invited to attend the Book Sense Author Luncheon and the Celebration of Bookselling at BookExpo America in Los Angeles. Here's more information about the award, and here are the previous Book Sense Book of the Year winners. |
 As you celebrate these wonderful books, keep in mind that the BSBY Awards represent an excellent marketing opportunity! Use your list of Book Sense Book of the Year titles to create an exciting display…hand out press coverage in your store…create shelf-talkers highlighting the award-winning titles…host your very own in-store awards gala…spread the Book Sense word!>Here are some great marketing ideas. |