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27 Mar

Visa, MasterCard Offer Retailers “Token” Relief in Antitrust Settlement

A proposed antitrust settlement announced Tuesday for Visa and Mastercard to reduce “swipe” fees charged to merchants to process credit card transactions would provide “very small relief” and does not end the need for Congress to pass legislation, the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) said.

 

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27 Mar

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Rachel Chivers Khoo

"A heartwarming story of growing up, feeling needed, and how to stay young at heart," said Teresa Steele of Old Firehouse Books of Fort Collins, Colorado.

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27 Mar

An Indies Introduce Q&A with Jessie Ren Marshall

“As the title would suggest, Women! In! Peril! is a fun and funny take on feminist and societal situations and issues. With distinct wit and charm, Jessie Ren Marshall’s impressive debut will have you laughing out loud, re-reading passages and shaking your head with disbelief,” said Paula Farmer of Book Passage in Corte Madera, California.

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27 Mar

A Q&A with Percival Everett, Author of April Indie Next List Top Pick “James”

“Percival Everett, deep into his brilliant career, adds another indelible novel into his vast canon. James reimagines an emblematic — and yes, problematic — American classic and asks about life, history, and our cultural psyche,” said Stephen Sparks of Point Reyes Books in Point Reyes Station, California.
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20 Mar
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This Week in Book Challenges

Here is an update on the latest book challenges for the week of March 20, 2024.

 

 

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