The AAP reported monthly StatShot statistics compiled from 1,080 reporting publishers for August. Trade sales of $643.8 million were up $35.6 million compared to a year ago, up 5.9 percent. Adult sales rose by $22.7 million, as children’s and young adult sales were up by $12.9 million.
On the consumer side, digital audio continued its brisk gains, at $36.2 million — compared to $24.9 million a year ago — and ebook sales were flat at $88.7 million