In an encouraging start to the year, January sales data from the AAP’s reporting StatShot publishers shows trade sales rising modestly, reversing three consecutive quarters of declines at the end of 2022. Gains in adult books offset slight decreases in children’s and YA sales, with total trade sales for the month registering $682 million, up 3.7 percent over January 2022. Adult sales were $492 million, an increase of 6.2 percent, with hardcover sales of $155 million and paperback sales of $178 million. Children’s sales fell 2.3 percent to $189.5 million, with hardcovers selling $69 million and paperbacks accounting for $83 […]