Why print book sales are rising, and books are getting longer

E-book sales have remained stagnant in 2015. But print book sales are up, and Harper Lee's latest novel and adult coloring books are the big winners. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Dropped 8% in Early October

Unit sales of print books fell 8% in the week ended Oct. 8, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Fell 4.2% in Late September

A 17.3% increase in adult fiction print unit sales was not enough to prevent print unit sales overall from falling 4.2% in the week ended Sept. 24, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Fell 4% Last Week

Unit sales of print books declined 4.2% last week as good debuts in adult fiction were not enough to offset declines in adult nonfiction and children's fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Fell 2.3% in Mid-September

Unit sales of print books dropped 2.3% in the week ended Sept. 17, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-23 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 Unit Sales Flat in Late August

Unit sales of print books for the week ended Aug. 27, 2022, were flat compared to the similar week in 2021 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Virginia Judge Dismisses Case That Sought to Limit Book Sales

Two petitions sought to block Barnes & Noble and independent booksellers from selling “Gender Queer” and “A Court of Mist and Fury” to minors in Virginia because of the books’ sexual content. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-08-31 19:12:46 UTC ]
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Print Sales Fell 3.7% in Mid-August

Overall unit sales of print books declined 3.7% in the week ended Aug. 20, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan, even as adult fiction sales rose 17%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite a Bump in Fiction, Print Sales Slipped 3.7% Last Week

A 17% increase in sales of adult fiction was not enough to prevent print book sales from declining 3.7% last week compared to the week ended August 21, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Slipped 2.9% in Mid-August

Unit sales of print books dipped 2.9% in the week ended Aug. 13, 2022, from the comparable week last year, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Dipped in Early August

A double-digit increase in adult fiction sales and gains in YA were not enough to offset declines in adult nonfiction and the juvenile categories, leading to a 2.1% drop in unit sales of print books in the week ended Aug. 6, 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Dipped Last Week

A double-digit sales increase in adult fiction sales and higher young adult sales were not enough to offset declines in adult nonfiction and the juvenile categories, leading to a 2.1% dip in print sales last week compared to the week ended August 7, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 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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Print Sales Fell Back Last Week

After a rare week in which sales rose over 2021, unit sales of print books fell 5.9% last week compared to the week ended July 31, 2021. Every segment but adult fiction had a decline. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Rose 4.4% in Mid-July

Double-digit gains in the adult fiction and young adult categories led to a 4.4% increase in unit sales of print books in the week ended July 23, 2022, over the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Fell 8.8% in Early July

Unit sales of print books fell 8.8% in the week ended July 9, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Is the Book Sales Boom Finally Over?

After two straight years of solid growth, print book sales fell 6.6% in the first half of 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Fell 9.4% in Late June

With all nonfiction categories posting double-digit declines, unit sales of print books fell 9.4% in the week ended June 25 from the comparable week last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Fell 4.8% in Mid-June

Unit sales of print books fell about 5% in the week ended June 18, 2022, from the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Sale, Comic Book Artist Who Reimagined Batman, Dies at 66

Series like “Batman: The Long Halloween” influenced big-screen images of the hero, while “Superman for All Seasons” was another fan favorite. Continue reading at The New York Times

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