The AAP released StatShot data for October, reporting trade sales of $889 million, compared to $886 in the same month last year. Adult books sold $595.4 million, up slightly from $586.5 million. Hardcovers sold $264.8 million (down 2.2 percent) and paperbacks were flat at $164.6 million. Digital audio gained 9.5 percent to $63.9 million and ebooks were up 4.2 percent to $70.9 million. In children’s and YA books, total sales were $293.7 million, down 1.9 percent from $299.4 million. Hardcovers fell 5.8 percent to $121.3 million, while paperbacks gained 11 percent to $121.2 million. Digital audio rose 1.4 percent to […]
