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Market in Children's Books Thrives, with Promise Found in Fall Releases

Columbus Dispatch (OH)

Struggling with the relentless march of technology, the book industry has been mired for years in debates about the rise of Amazon, the plight of independent booksellers and the fate of print. Naysayers forecasting "the end of books," however, haven't explored the children's section lately or considered the releases for the coming season -- from picture books to teen titles.

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