Closing Image: June 29, 2016
The Codex Group recently surveyed about 5,000 book buyers and found that the percentage of adults who read ebooks has flattened.
Day: June 29, 2016
Hot Sheet Index: June 29, 2016
A snapshot of current industry data.
On the List: The Nurses
The Nurses enjoyed a spot on the New York Times combined print and ebook bestseller list, as well as its ebook nonfiction bestseller list.
Links of Interest: June 29, 2016
Hastings Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy. Hastings is a retailer of books, music, and video games that operates 123 superstores, primarily in the south central United States. Unless a buyer is found, the company will shut down in July. It owes millions of dollars to banks, publishers, and distributors. Given years of substantial losses, the bankruptcy … Read more
An Audiobook Publisher Acquires a Traditional Publisher
Imagine what it would be like if Audible bought HarperCollins. That’s kind of like what just happened in Sweden.
Audiobooks for Indies: Services and Distributors beyond ACX
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” sometimes feels like an apt description for the experience of indie authors with audiobooks.
Life in the Time of Amazon Rankings
Dan Koboldt orchestrated “a coordinated buy” of his book to learn how—and how quickly—it affected his Amazon ranking.
For Once, Keeping Calm May Be Too Much to Ask of Britain
As this edition of The Hot Sheet is written, the full upshot of the UK’s “Brexit” referendum is far from known.
Barnes & Noble Sales Are Down Compared to Last Year
Print has lately been celebrated for its staying power, but few reports consider the performance of Barnes & Noble.