Spring Meeting 2011 in Salt Lake City

We are very pleased to announce the authors who will be joining us at The King’s English Author Reception on Monday, March 28, 2011, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. We also welcome state and local policymakers and representatives from BUY LOCAL to ABA’s Sales Tax Workshop on Tuesday, March 29, at Fresco Italian Cafe.

JENNIFER JORDAN

THE LAST MAN ON THE MOUNTAIN: The Death of an American Adventurer on K2

W.W. Norton & Company

In 1939 the Savage Mountain claimed its first victim. Born into vast wealth yet uneasy with a life of leisure, Dudley Wolfe, of Boston and Rockport, Maine, set out to become the first man to climb K2, the world’s second-highest mountain and, in the opinion of mountaineers, an even more formidable challenge than Mt. Everest. Although close to middle age and inexperienced at high altitude, Wolfe, with the team leader, made it higher than any other members of the expedition, but he couldn’t get back down. Suffering from altitude sickness and severe dehydration, he was abandoned at nearly 25,000 feet; it would be another sixty-three years before the author discovered his remains.

“A fascinating tale … readers who are into high-altitude adventure stories won’t be disappointed.”
-Associated Press

Jennifer Jordan, an award-winning author, filmmaker, and screenwriter, has twice lived at the base of K2, where in 2002 she found the remains of Dudley Wolfe, the hero of THE LAST MAN ON THE MOUNTAIN. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

JENNIFER ADAMS

Y IS FOR YORICK: A Slightly Irreverent Shakespearean ABC Book for Grown-Ups

Gibbs Smith Publisher

The perfect gift for Shakespeare fans, Y Is for Yorick is full of witty references to the Bard’s unforgettable plots and characters. Readers will love perusing the cheeky illustrations and reading such entries as “J is for Juliet. Juliet teaches all young girls that if you truly love someone, wholly and completely, it will be the death of you.”

Jennifer Adams received her degree in English literature from the University of Washington in Seattle. She is the author of eight books and has worked as a writer and editor for fifteen years. She is currently senior editor for the publisher Gibbs Smith, where she manages the cookbook line. Jennifer’s favorite place to travel is England and her favorite city is New York. She lives in Salt Lake City.

GORDON CAMPBELL

MISSING WITNESS

HarperCollins Publishers

In this electrifying debut thriller, a brilliant defense lawyer takes on a murder case with ingenious twists. Phoenix, Arizona, 1973: a beautiful woman, armed with a gun and accompanied by her twelve-year-old daughter, enters a house. Shots are fired; inside, her husband lies dead. The case seems open and shut. The cops, the attorney general’s office, and the media are certain the woman is guilty. The only witness to the shooting is in a catatonic state and cannot testify. But the murdered man’s wealthy father believes he owes the woman something and hires Dan Morgan, the best lawyer in Phoenix, to defend her. When the legendary criminal attorney takes on a case it’s to win, no matter what the odds. But for Morgan and his young protégé, Doug McKenzie, there are no easy answers, only mysteries, and the question of innocence and guilt take on profound new meaning.

Gordon Campbell lives with his wife, United States District Judge Tena Campbell, in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he practices law with the firm of Parsons Behle & Latimer. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

BOBBIE PYRON

A DOG’S WAY HOME

HarperCollins Publishers

Katharine Tegen Books

Daddy says, “Most folks got a north star in their life-something that gives their life extra meaning. Mine is music.” Without even thinking, I say, “Mine is Tam.” Abby knows that Tam, her Shetland sheepdog, is her north star, and she’s pretty certain she’s his, too. But when an accident separates Abby and Tam, it feels as though all the stars have fallen out of the sky and nothing will ever be right again. As the days between them turn to weeks, then months, dangers and changes fill up Abby’s and Tam’s lives. Will they ever find their way home to each other? Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, A DOG’S WAY HOME is an unforgettable tale of the many miles, months, and mountains that divide two loyal friends-but that can’t possibly keep them apart.

Bobbie Pyron calls A DOG’S WAY HOME … “my own personal love letter to all the great, classic dog books I’ve read and loved–and to all the dogs I’ve loved.” As a part-time librarian, Bobbie enjoys sharing dog stories and books of all kinds with readers. Bobbie is also the author of THE RING, a teen novel about the world of competitive boxing. When she’s not writing, working as a librarian, or volunteering with animal rescue organizations, Bobbie and her dogs Boo, Teddy, and Sherlock can often be found walking in the woods of Park City, Utah, with her husband, Todd.

Fresco Italian Cafe

1513 South 15th East Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84105-2809
(801) 486-1300

Greetings!

You are cordially invited to attend the first Spring Meeting in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 28, followed by an ABA Sales Tax Workshop and a Booksellers Forum and Lunch on Tuesday, March 29.

These meetings offer booksellers an opportunity to gather in an intimate setting and delve into the current topics in our industry. They also provide a forum to discuss the tools available to us, if they are working, who is succeeding with them and why, and mostly educate, learn from, and enjoy the company of fellow booksellers.

We urge all members to attend, as they are an invaluable resource for education, discussion, and most of all, enjoyment! We hope you will be able to join us for these energizing and informative meetings, and we look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City.

Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: Except for the cost of lunch on Monday, these meetings are FREE to MPIBA member stores. Booksellers who are not currently members of MPIBA may attend but they must pay a membership renewal fee of $35 per bookstore; lunch on Monday is an additional $15 per person.

Monday, March 28

10:00am – 10:30 am

Welcome from Laura Ayrey

Executive Director, Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association

-The State of MPIBA, Trade Show Details, Q&A

-Complimentary coffee and pastries

10:30 am – 11:45 am
Bookstore Programming for Fun and Profit
Panel Discussion
-Consignment Authors: It’s a Good Thing
- Local Author Events
- Book Groups: Fantastic Ideas and Fabulous Flops

12:00 noon – 1 :00 pm
Author Boxed Lunch – $15

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Amazon to Apple: It’s About Community
Roundtable Discussion
Join Slow Train Records and Betsy Burton, owner of The King’s English, in a lively discussion of how we can fight back against the online media moguls who are out to kill indie retailers.

2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Customer Outreach
-Reaching Out with Social Media

Presented by Drew Goodman, Manager,
University Campus Store at the University of Utah

-Pulling In with Programming

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Marketing on a Dime
Presented by Jenny Lyons,
Marketing Manager at The King’s English

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Author Reception at The King’s English Bookshop
Complimentary appetizers and drinks

1511 South, 1500 East in Salt Lake City
801-484-9100

www.kingsenglish.com

Tuesday, March 29

Booksellers are invited to join ABA CEO Oren Teicher at ABA’s Sales Tax Workshop and Booksellers Forum, presented in conjunction with MPIBA; the program will include lunch. ABA education at the forum is sponsored by the Ingram Content Group.

10 :00 am – 11:30 am
Sales Tax Workshop

The fight for sales tax equity is going strong throughout the country and picking up steam. In an effort to move this issue forward in Utah, ABA has organized a sales tax fairness workshop for booksellers and other independent retailers in the state. ABA CEO Oren Teicher will provide an overview of local sales tax fairness efforts, why they are important to retailers, and what Utah retailers can do to help advocate on behalf of this important issue.

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Booksellers Forum and Boxed Lunch

Booksellers are invited to join ABA for lunch, an open forum, and a discussion of industry issues. The forum provides a direct way for ABA to learn about booksellers’ concerns and to answer questions and exchange ideas on industry issues and association programs and initiatives. Attendees are encouraged to come with questions and comments.

1:15 pm
Wrap up