Why Indies Matter is a brand new promotional video campaign from the folks at the American Booksellers Association that will be officially launched at BookExpo America in New York City next week. The ABA promotion aims to gather personal testimonials from writers, readers and average independent bookstore supporters. You can participate at the Why Indies Matter website and by visiting the Facebook page.

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