The Highs and Lows in Paperbacks: Facts & Figures 2012

Looking at 2012’s huge drop in the number of mass market bestsellers with sales of more than 500,000 copies is alarming. In 2012, only 26 titles hit that figure and only three in the group reached the million mark. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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