Italy Print Falls 8.7%, But E-Books Are Up

At the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012, the Italian Publishers Association presented statistics about Italy's book market. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell 9% at End of September

Deep declines in adult nonfiction and juvenile categories and only a small gain in adult fiction resulted in a 9.6% drop in print sales last week compared to a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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October’s 8 Best SF and Fantasy Books

The hits just keep coming: As autumn descends with blessedly cooler temperatures and falling leaves, so too drop some excellent science fiction and fantasy books. We already sung the praises of Elijah Kinch Spector’s clever debut Kalyna the Soothsayer in August, but that’s moved to October, so... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-03 08:56:32 UTC ]
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7 Books Set in Pakistan

On her first day at an American high school, the protagonist of my novel, Hira, faces a dilemma. She considers herself well-read, but as she rifles through a thick textbook in her English Literature class, she realizes that none of the American authors in there are familiar to her. It is 2010,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2022-09-22 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell 2.3% Last Week

Soft sales in the adult nonfiction and juvenile categories offset a 12.1% increase in sales of adult fiction, leading to a 2.3% drop in unit sales of print books last week compared to the week ended September 18, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD BookScan: US Print Book Market Shows a ‘Strong August Performance’

Near summer's end in the Northern Hemisphere, NPD's Kristen McLean sees the US market 'bucking uncertainty in the wider economy.' The post NPD BookScan: US Print Book Market Shows a ‘Strong August Performance’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-13 00:21:46 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Slipped Again Last Week

Increases in adult fiction and young adult were not enough to offset declines in the adult nonfiction and juvenile categories, resulting in a 2.4% decline in unit sales of print books last week compared to 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Were Flat Last Week

Unit sales of print books pulled off a rare feat last week: sales were flat with the week ended August 28, 2021. The achievement was due to another week of solid sales increases in adult and young adult fiction and only a small decrease in sales of adult nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Indie Books of Fall

The upcoming season is rich with strong titles from independent and university presses. Here are 20, for adults and kids, to put on your radar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies Expect a Happy Holiday Season—Big books of the Fall

Indie bookstores are looking forward to a strong season, with new releases from Michelle Obama and other heavy hitters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Children's Books for Fall 2022

According to a survey of booksellers PW conducted across the country, a broad selection of new releases for all ages and in all genres is certain to appeal to readers—particularly in the children’s category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Fell 2.9% Last Week

Last week’s sales pattern looked a lot like the previous week: a modest sales decline compared to a year ago, with higher sales of adult fiction and young adult titles offset by lower adult nonfiction and juvenile sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD Books on July’s US Print Market: 6 Percent Lower, Year to Date

In a 'steady' market, NPD sees print sales in the United States decline 1.6 million units in July, typically a month for some losses. The post NPD Books on July’s US Print Market: 6 Percent Lower, Year to Date appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-10 18:34:37 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 8, 2022

Little, Brown buys a memoir from MacArthur fellow Nicole Fleetwood, Spiegel & Grau takes on a debut novel, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Books That Epitomize Bookseller Noir

Noir has long been obsessed with books—books as objects, as evidence, as repositories of the past, and occasionally as glimpses into other worlds of possibility. It’s no wonder, then, that booksellers often turn up in fiction, and especially in mystery. There’s something intoxicating about the... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2022-07-29 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Slipped 2.5% Last Week

A 23% increase in unit sales of adult fiction was offset by a big decline in adult nonfiction sales, resulting in a 2.5% drop in total sales last week compared to 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Plays to Read Aloud with Your Book Club

If you're looking to shake up the usual book club format, consider reading these plays as a way to make meet-ups more engaging. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-07-20 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Start July with 8.8% Drop

Sales of print books began the second half of 2022 on a down note, with units falling 8.8% last week compared to the week ended July 10, 2021. The sales pattern was a familiar one, with gains in adult fiction not enough to offset deep declines in adult nonfiction and the juvenile segments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals in Nonfiction, Lifestyle, and Cooking: July 8, 2022

The best nonfiction book deals in cooking, lifestyle, and more, all hand picked by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-07-08 16:52:56 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Dropped 9% Last Week

As sales of nonfiction continued to struggle, unit sales of print books fell 9.4% last week compared to the week ended June 26, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Declined 5% Last Week

Despite a good sales increase for adult fiction titles, unit sales of print books fell 5% last week at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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