The Association of American Publishers released StatShot data for May from their participating publishers. Trade sales were $610.6 million, down 4 percent from $639.3 million last year. For comparison, total sales according to the last pre-pandemic report in 2019 were $633 million. Adult book sales were $406.7 million, a (7.7) percent decline compared to $440.5 million in May 2021. Hardcover sales were $121.8 million [down (19) percent], paperbacks were $140.2 million [up 3 percent], and mass markets were $10.2 million [down (47) percent]. Children’s sales were $203.9 million, a 3 percent increase from $198.8 million last year. Hardcovers sold $68.4 […]