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According to USA Today, “This year, three movie tie-in paperbacks have made it to Number 1 on USA Today’s Best-Selling Books list. This week it’s The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, spurred on by the movie of the same name opening next week. The paperback has 2 million copies in print.” The other two were Stephenie Meyers’ Twilight movie tie-in edition, which “took the top spot four times this year,” and Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper. Also highlighted was Julie Powell’s Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously. That movie opens nationwide today.

Source: Shelf Awareness

When the governor of North Carolina sign the budget something called the “E-fairness Provision” will go into effect. This provision will make it mandatory that online retailers with affiliates in the state collect tax on sales made to in-state residents over the Internet. This makes North Carolina only the 3rd state to enact such a thing.

It seems that plans are starting to come together for the 9th annual National Book Festival in Washington, DC. It takes place on September 26 if you do not have your calendar marked.

As usual, a lot of children’s authors will be in attendance, but for 2009, the Library of Congress and the National Children’s Book and Literary Alliance have teamed up with 18 children’s book authors and illustrators for a special presentation entitled The Exquisite Corpse Adventure, an ongoing story that will be unveiled over the course of a year, concluding before the 2010 National Book Festival.

More information about the events and authors for this year’s festival is available at the National Book Festival Web site.

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Wintuk plays November 11, 2009 – January 3, 2010
at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
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Not certain of your holiday plans yet? Don’t worry! Now you can exchange your Wintuk tickets purchased before October 1, 2009. If your plans change, simply return to your original point of purchase or call Ticketmaster at 1.866.858.0007 and they will work their magic to accommodate your new preferred date!**

Wintuk is an exciting winter adventure for the whole family about a boy’s quest for snow.

The show weaves thrilling acrobatics, breathtaking theatrical effects and memorable songs into an extraordinary journey to an imaginary land called Wintuk. The boy and his companions deliver endless excitement, exhilaration and intrigue.

Wintuk is playful, musical, and bursts with the energy of the city and the magic of a wonderland. This seasonal story, featuring an international cast of 50 performers from
Cirque du Soleil, is back in the heart of the city to the delight of the whole family.

Learn more about the show at cirquedusoleil.com.

Family 4-Pack Offer subject to availability; may not be combined with any other offer, does not apply to Premium seating, Mezzanine seating, Side Orch/Center Mezzanine seating, Peak performances, Preview performances or previously purchased tickets. Offer only valid on Non-Peak performances November 14-25, 2009 on Front & Center Orchestra seating. Tickets are non-refundable. Minimum of four (4) ticket purchase required and eight (8) ticket limit per order. Each ticket above 4 will be $49.75. Ticketmaster orders are subject to separate service charges. Other restrictions apply. Offer expires September 7, 2009.

**Ticket Exchange Policy: Tickets must be purchased before October 1, 2009 and exchanged before October 15, 2009. Customers are allowed only one (1) exchange and only for tickets of equal or greater value than original tickets. If exchanging for tickets of greater value, customers must pay the balance on tickets. There is no fee for exchanging tickets.

Performances in Long Island and New Jersey:

*Valid on all performances: Long Island 7/9/09-8/30/09; New Jersey 7/24/09-9/27/09. Subject to availability. Limit 6 tickets. Not valid with previously purchased tickets or other offers. Service fees may apply.