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'''IndieBound''' (formerly '''Book Sense''') is a [[marketing]] and [[brand]]ing program of the [[American Booksellers Association]], in which [[independent bookstore]]s across [[North America]] participated in order to better compete with the large book chains. Bookstores participating in the Book Sense program were expected to display the Book Sense logo and take part in at least some of the components of the program. In 2008, Book Sense was replaced by IndieBound.
IndieBound, the marketing movement developed by the American Booksellers Association, celebrates independent bookstores and supports localism. It was founded upon the passionate belief that healthy local economies help communities thrive. IndieBound's unique designs and resources – for in-store, online, and in the community – distinguish indies and provide consumers with curated reading options, newly discovered titles, and a real choice for buying.
== Book Sense bestseller lists == ▼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]]'' 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.
Under the IndieBound umbrella booksellers can offer their customers great reads based on indie recommendations from around the country (the Indie Next List); lists of bestsellers based on sales throughout the independent channel (the Indie Bestseller List); spirited marketing messages and images (the Bookseller DIY); an online home for the local, indie message (IndieBound.org); and a national affiliate program for linking to indies for referred book sales (IndieBound Referral Fee Program).
Book Sense had published weekly lists for [[hardcover]] fiction, hardcover nonfiction, [[Paperback#Trade paperback|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. These lists have been replaced by the Indie Bestseller Lists that are released by IndieBound as XML feeds. ▼
== Book Sense picks ==
Before a major new book is published, the publisher will often send out [[Advance Reader Copy|Advance Reader Copies]] (ARCs--also known as uncorrected proofs) to booksellers to generate interest in the book. Owners and employees of Book Sense member stores review these ARCs, along with brand-new books when they are released, and nominate their favorites as "Book Sense picks." 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. ▼
▲== Book SenseIndie bestseller lists ==
== Book Sense Book of the Year Awards == ▼The Indie Bestseller Lists show the top selling titles in independent bookstores nationwide.
Each year, owners and employees of each Book Sense member store have the opportunity to vote for [[Indies Choice Book Award|The Book Sense Book of the Year]], which is issued in four categories. The winning authors are honored at a banquet at [[BookExpo America]]. The Book Sense Book of the Year award has since been replaced by the Indies Choice Book Award. ▼
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== Indie Next Lists ==
▲Before a major new book is published, the publisher will often send out [[Advance Reader Copy|Advance Reader Copies]] (ARCs--also known as uncorrected proofs) to booksellers to generate interest in the book. Owners and employees of Book SenseABA member stores review these ARCs, along with brand-new books when they are released, and nominate their favorites as "Bookan Indie Next List Sensegreat picksread. " 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.
▲== BookIndies SenseChoice Book of the Year Awards ==
▲Each year, owners and employees of eachABA Book Sense member storestores have the opportunity to vote for [[the Indies Choice Book Award |The Book Sense Book of the Year]], which is issued in four categories. The winning authors are honored at a banquet at [[BookExpo America]]. The Book Sense Book of the Year award has since been replaced by the Indies Choice Book Award.
*[[2008 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]]
*[[2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]]
*[[2006 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]]
*[[2005 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]]
*[[2004 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards]]
== Book Sense gift cards ==
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.
== IndieBound ==
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