Bookstore Sales Rose 27% in February

Bookstore sales were $583 million in February up from $459 million a year ago, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Patchett: Author, Bookstore Owner, and BookTok Influencer

“I have only the vaguest understanding of what TikTok is,” Patchett insists. And yet she and her bookstore, Parnassus Books, have become microcelebrities on the app thanks to the shop's savvy marketing manager, Sarah Arnold. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Online Sales Flat at Amazon In Q1

Amazon's cost-cutting efforts led to higher earnings in the first quarter, but its online revenue was flat compared to the first quarter of 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: April 27, 2023

“I adopted Fuck This Shit as my motto during the Trump administration and find it applies to something new every day.” Abigail Thomas on getting a (superb) tattoo at 80. | Lit Hub Memoir McKayla Coyle recommends sapphic reads for every occasion (like if “you’re a sad girl, or a hot girl, or a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-27 10:30:50 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell 3.4% Last Week

Declines in adult nonfiction and both juvenile categories offset gains in the adult fiction and young adult categories, leading to a 3.4% decline in unit sales of print books last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble 25% Pre-Order Sale

Barnes & Noble is taking 25% off certain pre-order books, ebooks, and audiobooks. Here's a taste of what's available, plus more information. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-26 16:50:30 UTC ]
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1000+ Audiobooks on Sale This Week at Libro.FM

Thousands of audiobooks are on sale at Libro.FM this week in honor of Independent Bookstore Day - stock up! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-25 18:33:57 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstore Day 2023 Celebrations Across the Country

Find out what cities across the U.S. are doing to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2023 on April 29th and get in on the fun! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-24 10:38:00 UTC ]
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Will Sales of Manga Ever Even Out?

As the booming category shifts to a slower burn, manga publishers and retailers are looking toward digital innovations and global models. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What Will the Bookstore of the Future Look Like?

With all the challenges that the book publishing industry currently faces, what will the future bookstore look like? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-04-19 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Sales Fell in First Quarter at Hachette Book Group

HBG CEO Michael Pietsch attributed the 11% decline to a strong first quarter in 2022, plus “a generally softer market, especially for hardcovers.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Large Trade Publishers See Flat Sales for 2022

Higher costs and lower sales led to disappointing results at three of the four largest trade publishers last year, reviving an old publishing mantra. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Get an Easter Bump

With Easter falling one week earlier this year than in 2022, unit sales of print books rose 4.7% last week over 2022 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. Every segment except adult nonfiction posted increases over 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle is back on sale for $80

Amazon is running a sale on Kindle e-readers just in time for outdoor reading, and there are a few good deals in the mix. The company is selling the base Kindle with lock screen ads for $80, or $20 off. That's near an all-time low, and makes it an easy pick if you want a compact, no-frills... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-04-03 13:26:16 UTC ]
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Print Books Keep Up a Winning Sales Streak

A big rise in sales of adult fiction and smaller gains in the young adult category resulted in a 1.6% increase in unit sales of print books last week, making it the third consecutive week print sales increased over 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Inch up in Late March

Big gains in adult fiction drove a 1.6% increase in overall print unit sales in the week ended March 25, compared to the similar week last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s SFF Deals for March 27, 2023

The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-27 13:20:56 UTC ]
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Amazon sale knocks the Kindle Paperwhite down to $100

If you're on the market for a new e-reader, Amazon's latest discounts on Kindles may have exactly what you've been looking for at a lower-than-expected price. Key among the sale items is the Kindle Paperwhite, which is down to $100. That's only $5 more than its record-low price, and it's the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-03-24 15:05:13 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 27, 2023

Dolly Parton sells an illustrated book about her “passion for fashion” to Ten Speed; Little, Brown buys a relationship guide from TikTokker TherapyJeff; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 27, 2023

Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from T. Kingfisher, Alex Mar, and Jess Row. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Up 2.9% in Mid-March

With gains in all major categories but adult nonfiction, overall unit sales of print books rose 2.9% in the week ended Mar. 18, 2023, compared to the similar week in 2022, at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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