Welcome to the MBA website!

August 9, 2010

The Midwest Booksellers Association welcomes both our members and visitors. You’ll find over 200 of the best locally owned and operated independent bookstores in the Midwest among our members. Read more about the many outstanding books of Midwest regional interest that our booksellers and we recommend. Check out our weekly Heartland Indie Bestseller List, too. And buy your books from your favorite local independent bookseller! Thank you!

The Midwest Booksellers Association has moved our office.
Click here for our NEW address and phone info.

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August 19, 2010

2010MBA Award Sticker_WIN 2c
Midwest Booksellers’ Choice Awards


NEW! Announcing the…

2010 Midwest Booksellers’ Choice Awards

Celebrate our Winners and Honor Books with us!

Official release date: August 24, 2010

All information and publicity and promotional
materials are available on the
2010 Midwest Booksellers’ Choice Awards page.

Midwest Connections Picks for August!

August 11, 2010

Here are four terrific novels for both adults and young adults — buy ‘em and read ‘em now before the summer ends! And check out our MC Pick about surfing on Lake Michigan, too!

Starting From Scratchcover

A funny, bittersweet ode to the power of family bonds and the solace of good food.

STARTING FROM SCRATCH
A Novel with Recipes
Susan Gilbert-Collins

 www.simonandschuster.com

Touchstone / Simon & Schuster
$15.00 Trade Paperback
ISBN 13: 978-1-4391-4316-2, On Sale: August 3, 2010

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An unforgettable novel about love and loyalty, homeland and belonging, and one woman’s courage in the face of the most punishing adversity.

THE PERSONAL HISTORY 
OF RACHEL DUPREE
Personal History
A Novel
Ann Weisgarber

www.annweisgarber.com

Viking / Penguin Group (USA), $25.95 Hardcover
ISBN-13:  978-0-670-02201-4, August 23, 2010

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A wry and deeply affecting story of forgiveness, flexibility, happiness, and the art of moving on…

THE BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALSBlessings of Animals high res
A Novel
Katrina Kittle

Website: http://katrinakittle.com/ 

Harper Perennial / HarperCollins
$14.99 Original Trade Paperback
ISBN-13:   978-0-06-190607-7, August 2010

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At last!LINGER
The sequel to SHIVER is here………..

LINGER
by Maggie Stiefvater
http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/linger.php

 Scholastic Press, $17.99 Hardcover
ISBN-13:  978-0-545-12328-0, August 2010
Be sure to read SHIVER — now in paperback!

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Two hard-core surfer brothers helped transform Sheboygan, Wisconsin, into one of the most recognized freshwater surfing spots in the world!

SOME LIKE IT COLDCOLD_finalcover
A Sheboygan Surfin’ Safari
By William Povletich

www.SomeLikeItCold.net

Clerisy Press / PGW, $14.95 Trade Paperback
ISBN 978-1-57860-347-3,  May 2010

Books Featured on Twin Cities Live “What to Read Next” TV Segments This August

August 11, 2010

AUGUST 16 BOOK SEGMENT
– video link to come after the show airs
– This segment stars Sue Zumberge, manager of Common Good Books in St. Paul!

Featuring our Midwest Connections Picks for August!

STARTING FROM SCRATCH by Susan Gilbert-Collins
Touchstone / Simon & Schuster

THE BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALS by Katrina Kittle
Harper Perennial / Harper Collins

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF RACHEL DUPREE
by Ann Weisgarber
Viking / Penguin

SOME LIKE IT COLD by William Povletich
Clerisy Press / PGW

Please download these PDF files and print out the Twin Cities Live “What to Read Next” sign and shelf-talkers to use with your displays of these books.

SIGN FOR AUGUST 16 FEATURED BOOKS (PDF)
SHELF-TALKERS FOR AUGUST 16 FEATURED BOOKS (PDF)

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