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Issue Cover Date: September 16, 2013
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Inside This Special Issue:

This special issue is devoted to thought-provoking books, authors, videos, music, publishers and bookstores well worth getting to know. The issue will also feature author profiles, author Q&A's and multiple book reviews. As always, if you have any author profiles, books, videos, music or other media to submit for review, please contact Jodi Peterson. Our readers look forward to this issue with great anticipation every year. As always, we'll have a special ad page insert with reduced pricing.

2012 HCN Books and Essay Issue
2012 HCN Books and Essay Issue
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2011 HCN Books and Essay Issue

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  • 20 or more 26%
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  • 16 - 20 7%
  • 20 or more 16%
Have you purchased a book you saw advertised or reviewed in High Country News?
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What types of books have you purchased in the last 12 months?
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What types of music have you purchased in the last 12 months?
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Yes 35%

Have you purchased a DVD in the last 12 months?

Yes 52%

What types of DVDs have you purchased/rented in the last 12 months?
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Have you viewed a documentary film in the past 12 months?

Yes 93%

 
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