AAP released its February StatShot of publisher-reported sales, showing combined adult and children’s book sales of $580 million, up from $484 million. Adult books led the gains again, with net sales of $413 million, up from $338 million a year ago. In a signal of some strength for new releases, adult hardcover sales of $121 million accounted for much of the increase, up over $31 million compared to last year. Children’s hardcovers were up over $11 million, at $69.5 million for the period. Digital formats continued their trend of gains, with ebook sales still rising, at $94 million, up from […]