The Association of American Publishers reported July sales data from Statshot publishers, reporting overall trade sales of $619 million in July, down 13 percent. Adult book sales dropped 14 percent to $454 million during the month, with fiction sales down 10 percent to $277 million and nonfiction down 18 percent to $177.5 million in nonfiction. Hardcovers sold $118 million (down 9 percent), paperbacks sold $162 million (down 16 percent), ebooks sold $74 million (down 5 percent) and digital audio sold $78 million (down 20 percent). Children’s and YA books sold $164.5 million, a 10 percent decrease from last year, including […]
