Author James Patterson has selected the independent booksellers who are beneficiaries of his Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program, which in October he said would go to 600 booksellers in $500 increments. As he has done in previous years, Patterson pledged a substantial amount—$300,000 this fall—to fund the program. The complete list of recipients can be seen on the ABA website.

Adam Hill (Hill's Bookstore)

Adrien Sdao (Children's Book World)

Allison Bainbridge (Book Passage)

Amy Lee (The Daily Planet Bookstore)

Angela King (Sausalito Books by the Bay)

Angelica Muller (Bay Books Coronado)

Aurora Anaya (Bloom Wild Bookshop)

Bel McNeill (Rakestraw Books)

Blanche Richardson (Marcus Book Store)

Brian Massey-Todd (Readers' Books)

Bridgitte Jackson-Buckley (Little Visioneers)

Chris Tuffli (Chevalier's Books)

Christina Pappas (Black Bird Bookstore)

Ciara Bettencourt (Reach and Teach)

Cindi Whittemore (Ink Spell Books)

Claire Siegal (Bookshop West Portal)

Courtney Padilla (Bookish Modesto)

Cristyn Cardenas (Vroman's Bookstore)

Debby Rudd (Abednego Book Shoppe/Bank of Books)

Diana Gallardo (Mysterious Galaxy Books)

Emily Armstrong (Annabelle's Book Club)

Emily Autenrieth (A Seat at the Table Books)

Erin Rex (Green Apple Books)

Eva Lopez (Claremont Forum Bookshop)

Gary Butler (Two Birds Books)

Heidi Goodman (Face in a Book)

Jack Gingold (Newsboy Books)

Jae Chang (Skylight Books)

Jenna Johnson (Ruby's Books)

Jennifer Lockhart (Word Horde)

Jessica Amodeo (Book Soup)

Jessica Rasmussen (The Book Seller)

Josh Amparan (Arvida Book Company)

Erin Rex (Green Apple Books)

Eva Lopez (Claremont Forum Bookshop)

Gary Butler (Two Birds Books)

Heidi Goodman (Face in a Book)

Jack Gingold (Newsboy Books)

Jae Chang (Skylight Books)

Jenna Johnson (Ruby's Books)

Jennifer Lockhart (Word Horde)

Jessica Amodeo (Book Soup)

Jessica Rasmussen (The Book Seller)

Josh Amparan (Arvida Book Company)

Josh Franke (Small World Books)

Karmina Beltran (Olivia & Daisy Books)

Katherine Wessel (Wild Sisters Book Company)

Kathryn Norris (Buteo Books)

Katie Mullin (In Bloom Bookery)

Katie O'Reilly (Capital Books)

Kris Nelson (Bluestocking Books)

Kristi Millard (Ruby's Books)

Laura Rinaldi (Warwick's)

Leigh Atkins (East Bay Booksellers)

Leslie Sevier (Chapter Two...a Bookstore)

Lisa Martin (The Booksmith)

Marie Hall (Scrawl, Scribble & Smirch Bookshop)

Matthew Hein (Hey Books!)

Melissa Allen (Russo's Books)

Michael McGrail (The Avid Reader)

Monique Fesler (The Reading Nook Store)

Niambi Walker (City Lights Books)

Nikki Coffey (Copperfield's Books)

Paige Jackson (The Book Loft)

Patrick Shea (Pegasus Books Downtown)

Sarah Pineda (Browser Books)

Sarah Prindle (Chaucer's Books)

Sasha Tropp (Camino Books)

Senna Karellas (Towne Center Books)

Shiara Coleman (Timbre Books)

Susan Peck (Banter Bookshop)

Tee Minot (Christopher's Books)

Trish Triumpho Sullivan (Downtown Book & Sound)

Vanessa Martini (Green Apple Books)

Zanny Jacobsen (Zibby's Bookshop)

Zinna Riley (A Great Good Place for Books)

REACH BOOKSELLERS AS THEY HEAD INTO THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON!

Ensure your book is top of mind as booksellers prepare for the biggest show of the year. Our various promotional options will give your titles the spotlight they need right when booksellers are making key decisions.

JANUARY SOCIAL MEDIA - DUE DEC. 18TH

Booksellers have voted - and they would like to promote National Bird Day (1/5/26). Submit your bird related titles for inclusion in our social media assets by Dec. 18th.

FEBRUARY SOCIAL MEDIA - DUE JAN. 15TH

Booksellers have voted - and they would like to promote Love Your Pet Day (2/20/26). Submit your pet related titles for inclusion in our social media assets by Jan. 15th.

Limit to 1 title per publisher. Spaces limited. Price: $100

Have more marketing ideas or special events members would find useful? Send in your ideas here.

SPRING 2026 SHELF INSIDER - BOOK SUBMISSIONS DUE FEB. 3RD

Want to maximize visibility for your latest titles? Our seasonal newsletters offer prime space to showcase your books to our engaged booksellers and their audiences. Your book will be included in an email listing with cover art, blurb, and a contact link for ARCs or galley requests. Reaching over 1,000 booksellers, our first Shelf Insider had a 48% open rate. Member Price: $275 | Non-Member Price: $300

Save the date for these future Sponsorship Opportunities with CALIBA Programs & Events:

OPENING SOON

-2026 Spring Forums: Call for Authors,
Rep Picks Interest Form, Sponsorships & Promotional Opportunities

OPENING IN JANUARY

-2026 Summer Reading Guide

-2026 Golden Poppy Book Awards Ceremony

OPENING IN MARCH

-2026 Winter Catalog

OPENING IN MAY

-2026 Tri-West Summer School

OPENING IN JUNE

-2026 Fall Fest

JAMES PATTERSON & BOOKSHOP.ORG LAUNCH $15,000 LITERARY PRIZE FOR DEBUT AUTHORS Click here for more information.

BLACK BOOKSTORE HERITAGE GRANT Applications are now open. 

Have a grant or scholarship for booksellers? Email Alecia to be listed on our site.

Publishers, Sales Reps & Book Industry Professionals (Non-voting)

Individual: $150

Small House & Commission Groups: $250 (up to 3 sales reps)

Large House: $550 (up to 6 sales reps)

Membership Perks:

• Discounted admission/exhibit space to our annual Fall Fest
• Free or discounted rates at education and member programs
• Subscription to our weekly e-newsletter & bestseller list
• Stay up-to-date with industry, association and bookstore news
• Access to our online Rep Directory
• Post your job openings in our classifieds

Click here for more details.

December 14-22: Hanukkah

December 24: Jólabókaflóð

December 25: CALIBA Office Closed
in Observance of Christmas

December 26-January 1: Kwanzaa

January: #JanuaryinJapan / International Creativity Month / Financial Wellness Month / National Book Blitz Month

January 1: CALIBA Office Closed in
Observance of New Year's Day

January 1-11: Booksellers vote for the 2025 Golden Poppy
Book Awards

January 29: 2025 Golden Poppy Virtual Ceremony - RSVP Here

1 - Two Birds Books, in Santa Cruz, is celebrating 5 years! Happy birthday.

2 - Book Society, in Berkeley, is one! Congrats, here’s to many more years.

3 - Judging by the Cover, in Fresno, will be moving to a new location in 2026.

4 - The Book Catapult, in San Diego, had a very special guest, John Waters!

5 - Ruby’s Books, in Folsom, received the sweetest letter to Santa.

6 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, has Santa’s naughty and nice list via book display. Great idea!

7 - Hicklebee’s Bookstore, in San Jose, has a very cute Peanuts display. 

8 - Mrs. Dalloway’s, in Berkeley, has a special exhibition to help customers find unique gift ideas and support local artists.

IN THE NEWS

WINTER INSTITUTE 2026

ABA Announces Wi2026 Featured Keynote Speakers

REPARATIONS CLUB & GREEN APPLE BOOKS

Fiercely Independent: A Roundtable Chat With Three Indie Booksellers

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SALES

Indies’ Thanksgiving Weekend Sales Were a Mixed Bag

BOOK BANNING

SCOTUS Denies Petition to Hear Texas Book Banning Case

POINT REYES BOOKS

Holiday Hum: Supply Chain Issues Emerge; Handselling with a 'Deeper Purpose'

SHOP SMALL

Bookstore Video: The Avid Reader

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Click here for the Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

Click here for the San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

• Associate Buyer - Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
• Bookstore for Sale - Camino Books, Del Mar
• Bookstore Manager - Chevalier's, Los Angeles
• Publishing Assistant - The Collective Book Studio, Oakland

Alecia

Supporting Staff

Second Chance Romance

Olivia Dade

9780063215979

Hannah

Executive Director

The Everlasting

Alix E. Harrow

9781250799081

Valentina

Operations Manager

Our Wives Under the Sea

Julia Armfield

9781250229908

Check out CALIBA's 2025 Reading List!

• 2025 Fall Fest Exhibitor Evaluation Form
• For Authors: How to Partner with Independent Bookstores
• 2025 LA Fires Resources Page
• From the ABA: Urge Congress to Reverse Tariffs
• Anti-Censorship Resources
• Panorama Picks - Books in Demand at US Libraries

Click here for a complete list.

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Alecia Reddick

Supporting Staff

alecia@caliballiance.org