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'''Book Sense''' was a [[marketing]] and [[brand|branding]] program of the [[American Booksellers Association]], in which many [[independent bookstore]]s across [[North America]] participated in order to better compete with the large book chains. Bookstores participating in the Book Sense program are expected to display the Book Sense logo and take part in at least some of the available components of the program. In 2008, Book Sense was replaced by IndieBound. |
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'''IndieBound''' is a marketing movement for independent bookstores<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/soapbox/article/80891-indiebound-needs-a-makeover-if-it-s-going-to-fight-amazon.html|title=IndieBound Needs a Makeover If It's Going to Fight Amazon|author=Paul Swydan|date=2019-08-09|website=Publishers Weekly|access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref> launched in 2008 by the [[American Booksellers Association]]. With resources targeted for "indie" booksellers, it promotes [[fiscal localism]]. IndieBound's curated reading lists include the Indie Next List (indie recommendations from around the country) and the Indie Bestseller List (bestsellers lists based on indie store sales). |
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== Launch == |
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== Book Sense bestseller lists == |
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IndieBound was launched in June 2008 to replace a prior marketing program for independents called Book Sense. Independent bookstores sell online through their own e-commerce sites, many using the ABA IndieCommerce platform. IndieBound.org is store referral site for customers searching for an independent bookstore. |
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The Book Sense bestseller program was developed to provide a method of calculating bestsellers better suited to independent bookstores than the lists provided by ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' and others. Two factors contribute to the differences. First, the ''New York Times'' lists include all book sales, including grocery stores, gift shops, independent bookstores, large chains, big box stores, and drug stores; where the Book Sense lists consider only sales from independent bookstores. Second, the ''New York Times'' lists include reports from publishers, which can "double-count" a book (the sale is reported once by the publisher and once by the retailer) and generate artificially high sales of popular new books when retailers and distributors purchase large numbers of books that may later be returned unsold to the publishers. |
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Following its launch, the US scheme was expanded to the UK, New Zealand and Australia. However, as of 2015 the Australian version appears to be in [[abeyance]], as despite still having a [[Twitter account]], the linked website is unrelated and the Australian Booksellers Association website makes no mention of it. |
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== Indie Bestseller Lists == |
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The Indie Bestseller Lists show the top selling titles in independent bookstores nationwide. |
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| ⚫ | Indie Bestseller Lists are published weekly for hardcover fiction, hardcover nonfiction, trade paperback fiction, trade paperback nonfiction, mass market paperback, "children's interest," children's illustrated, and children's fiction series. Category lists, which focus on a particular genre, are published less frequently. The Indie Bestseller Lists are released by IndieBound as XML feeds. |
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== Book Sense Book of the Year Awards == |
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== Indie Next Lists == |
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*[[2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]] |
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| ⚫ | Before a major new book is published, the publisher will often send out [[advance copy|advance reading copies]] (ARCs, or uncorrected proofs) to booksellers to generate interest in the book. Owners and employees of ABA member stores review these ARCs, along with brand-new books when they are released, and nominate their favorites as an Indie Next List great read. The American Booksellers Association handles nominations and voting, and releases monthly lists of what member stores have selected. There are special pick lists from time to time. |
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*[[2006 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]] |
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*[[2005 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]] |
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== Indies Choice Book Awards == |
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As of early 2006, approximately 400 bookstores participated in the Book Sense gift card program, which allows shoppers to buy a gift card in one member store and redeem it in another. The gift card program is administered by [[Givex]] corporation, and replaces an earlier Book Sense program that used paper gift certificates. Many participating stores experienced significant sales increases when switching from paper gift certificates to the Book Sense gift card program. |
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== BookSense.com == |
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The BookSense.com Web site has a large database of books (over 2 million titles). Shoppers who visit BookSense.com are directed to the Web site of the nearest participating member [[bookseller]], calculated by [[ZIP code]]. The individual Web sites share a central database administered by the [[American Booksellers Association|ABA]], although each store may set its own pricing. The sites can be constructed with a [[web template system|template system]] or custom-built. |
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== IndieBound.org== |
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In June of 2008, Book Sense was replaced by IndieBound, a new program and website.<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = BookSense.com Becomes ABA E-commerce Solution |
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| date = 2008-06-04 |
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| url = http://news.bookweb.org/news/6107.html |
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</ref> After a period of [[beta testing]], a [[social network]]-style community feature was launched on the website on September 11, 2008.<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = New IndieBound Community Launches |
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| publisher = American Booksellers Association |
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| date = 2008-09-11 |
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| url = http://news.bookweb.org/news/6280.html |
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| accessdate = 2008-10-02 |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.indiebound.org/ IndieBound] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080626011522/http://www.booksense.com/ Book Sense] (archived) |
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*[http://booksense.com/ Book Sense] |
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*[http://bookweb.org/ American Booksellers Association] |
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[[Category:Independent bookstores]] |
[[Category:Independent bookstores of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Book publishing]] |
[[Category:Book publishing in the United States]] |
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[[Category:2008 introductions]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 5 October 2022
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2020) |
IndieBound is a marketing movement for independent bookstores[1] launched in 2008 by the American Booksellers Association. With resources targeted for "indie" booksellers, it promotes fiscal localism. IndieBound's curated reading lists include the Indie Next List (indie recommendations from around the country) and the Indie Bestseller List (bestsellers lists based on indie store sales).
Launch[edit]
IndieBound was launched in June 2008 to replace a prior marketing program for independents called Book Sense. Independent bookstores sell online through their own e-commerce sites, many using the ABA IndieCommerce platform. IndieBound.org is store referral site for customers searching for an independent bookstore.
Following its launch, the US scheme was expanded to the UK, New Zealand and Australia. However, as of 2015 the Australian version appears to be in abeyance, as despite still having a Twitter account, the linked website is unrelated and the Australian Booksellers Association website makes no mention of it.
Indie Bestseller Lists[edit]
The Indie Bestseller Lists show the top selling titles in independent bookstores nationwide.
Indie Bestseller Lists are published weekly for hardcover fiction, hardcover nonfiction, trade paperback fiction, trade paperback nonfiction, mass market paperback, "children's interest," children's illustrated, and children's fiction series. Category lists, which focus on a particular genre, are published less frequently. The Indie Bestseller Lists are released by IndieBound as XML feeds.
Indie Next Lists[edit]
Before a major new book is published, the publisher will often send out advance reading copies (ARCs, or uncorrected proofs) to booksellers to generate interest in the book. Owners and employees of ABA member stores review these ARCs, along with brand-new books when they are released, and nominate their favorites as an Indie Next List great read. The American Booksellers Association handles nominations and voting, and releases monthly lists of what member stores have selected. There are special pick lists from time to time.
Indies Choice Book Awards[edit]
Each year, owners and employees of ABA stores have the opportunity to vote for the Indies Choice Book Awards, which is issued in four categories. The winning authors are honored at a banquet at BookExpo America.
References[edit]
- ^ Paul Swydan (2019-08-09). "IndieBound Needs a Makeover If It's Going to Fight Amazon". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
External links[edit]
- IndieBound
- Book Sense (archived)
- American Booksellers Association