NPD BookScan looked at sales data for books that have been removed from shelves or publicly challenged, finding that media attention converts into sales spikes — though the absolute numbers range widely. “When a book finds itself at the top of a national news story because it has received a challenge, sales go up,” said Kristen McLean, books industry analyst for NPD. “But that doesn’t translate into an overall sales boost for other banned books. It’s the immediacy of the story, and viewers’ reaction to it, that drives increased sales. It is also likely that many consumers don’t know what […]
Archives for May 2022
People 5/20
At Sourcebooks, Christina Noriega has joined as director of gift sales. She most recently worked at Baker & Taylor Publishing Services as director of gift & special sales.
Bookselling: Beacon Hill Books and Cafe To Open In Boston
Beacon Hill Books and Cafe, a new 3,000 square foot, four-story bookstore on Charles Street, will open in Boston in August. Owner Melissa Fetter plans to sell “books in a range of topics spread across all of those stories.” Events will be held in the “cafe, courtyard garden, and third floor, where there’s a salon for intimate readings.”
Virginia Politicians Seek Restraining Order Against B&N for Selling Two Books
The Virginia Beach Circuit Court issued preliminary orders finding “probable cause to believe” that two books — A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J. Maas and GENDER QUEER by Maia Kobabe — are deemed “obscene for unrestricted viewing by minors” under Virginia state law. The authors or publishers have 21 days to respond to the allegations. The orders are the result of agitation by two local politicians: Attorney Tim Anderson, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, petitioned the court on behalf of his client Tommy Altman, a candidate in the Republican congressional primary, Book Riot reported. Anderson […]
People 5/19
At Abrams, Christian Westermann has joined as senior marketing manager, working with The Overlook Press and Abrams Press imprints.
Next Up: Register for the Young Adult Buzz Books Editors Panel
After our successful adult Buzz Editors Panel last night, we are open for registration for our second virtual Buzz Books Young Adult Editors Panel, convening on Wednesday, June 8 at noon Eastern. Our editors panels are curated, marquis, free events; no paid tickets, not dozens of sessions. Once again, we are honored to have the American Booksellers Association join us as co-presenter, with our own Erin Somers as host. You can register here — and the first 25 booksellers who enroll will get a package of galleys for the featured titles. Our just-released digital sampler, Buzz Books 2022: Fall/Winter includes substantial excerpts from the […]