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Todays links of interest:

• Ain’t That a Shame
  Justine Larbalestier takes on the serious issue of whitewashing book covers, and how the idea that black covers don’t sell breaks faith with readers of her new novel Liar.
• Talking Ebooks with Customers
  Stephanie Anderson of Word, Brooklyn writes about the discussions she’s having with her customers about ebooks. We are so pleased to see booksellers looking at how to make ebooks part of the mix rather than a cause for doom and gloom.
• Target’s Book Club Can Make Sleepy Titles Into Best Sellers
  A look at how Target is positioning itself as a bookselling giant…and tastemaker.