The AAP released StatShot data for June, and for the first half of the year. In June, trade sales were mostly flat at $605.4 million, compared to $601.9 million last year. Adult sales for the month were $427.9 million, up from $417.3 million. (For comparison, June 2020 showed $454 million in adult sales, and June 2019 delivered $379 million.) Hardcover sales were down (9) percent to $104.5 million, while paperbacks rose 11 percent to $154.8 million. Mass markets were up 17 percent to $21.3 million. Children’s and YA books sold $177.5 million in June, down (4) percent overall. Hardcovers dropped […]