tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post6974354176338389965..comments2024-03-27T05:29:26.481-07:00Comments on Shrinking Violet Promotions: NIBM: Bookseller of the Year NominationsR.L. LaFevershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14646274781361864901noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-42871568532575328892007-05-16T19:13:00.000-07:002007-05-16T19:13:00.000-07:00I nominate Mike Russo, of Russo's Books at the Mar...I nominate Mike Russo, of Russo's Books at the Marketplace in Bakersfield for the honor. Not only does he support authors by allowing critique groups to meet at his store, he's very supportive of local authors and has a top ten list of bestselling local authors. In addition, Mike works tirelessly with our reading association to order thousands of books each year for our authors fair. He also holds the best darn Harry Potter release parties in the county! Long live all the independent booksellers!<BR/>Rebecca Langston-GeorgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-31233480705888753522007-05-15T03:21:00.000-07:002007-05-15T03:21:00.000-07:00Kris Vreeland at Vroman's Bookstore. Not only is ...Kris Vreeland at Vroman's Bookstore. Not only is she brilliant at matching the right book with the right kid and making sure that underappreciated books get their day in the sun, but Kris has found amazing ways to reach out to all kids in the Pasadena area by creating themed storytimes, game nights, reading groups, and workshops for all age levels. She even does sign language translations at some of the store's author events!<BR/><BR/>Linda UrbanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411759600837193508.post-69591191757539386022007-05-14T19:55:00.000-07:002007-05-14T19:55:00.000-07:00Well, I don't need a second invitation for this! ...Well, I don't need a second invitation for this! I hereby nominate Jody Fickes-Shapiro, recently retired from the Adventures for Kids bookstore in Ventura, California as Independent Bookseller of the Year for her endless passion, enthusiasm, generosity, brilliance, and committment to children and reading. Jody's love of excellence in literature<BR/>is infectious, contagious, and <BR/>nearly beyond description. If there is an Independent Bookstore in Heaven, the Holy She will be recruiting Jody.<BR/><BR/>Mary HersheyMary Hersheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268062901264527270noreply@blogger.com