Hastings: New Books Down, Used Books Up With its exposure to the sinking music business, Hastings’ turned in a soft second quarter, as same-store book sales fell 3.2 percent compared to last year. But the worst news is that the absence of $1.7 million in Harry Potter sales was “partially offset by increased sales in all used book categories.” Release Personnel News Jill Schwartzman is moving to Random House Trade Paperbacks as a senior editor later this month, reporting to Jane von Mehren, and acquiring both paperbacks and hardcovers. She will focus on “finding new voices for younger readers.” Schwartzman […]
