Membership in the American Booksellers Association rose again in the most recent year though by a smaller amount than in previous years, up by 32 members to 1,664 in all. The organization’s ranks have now grown for five consecutive years, after reaching a low of 1,41o members in 2008. In 2012 the ABA rolls rose by 65 members; in 2011 the gain was 55 members; in 2010, as they prepared to merge with the Association of Booksellers for Children they grew by 102 members; and in 2009, they grew by 9 members. In addition to that merger, effective early 2011 the ABA took additional […]
