Sales Figures & Trends Archives

Book sales update: higher returns may be ahead

Sales data from the AAP shows a slight sales increase, with gains in the adult market and declines in the children’s/YA market.

Standout subcategories include domestic thrillers, organized crime, paranormal mysteries (featuring shifters), and legal thrillers.

According to Circana, US print book sales are down by 2 percent versus last year but up by 16 percent compared to 2019.

According to NPD BookScan, US print sales are down 2 percent versus last year but still ahead of 2019. Romance remains the strongest driver.

According to year-end figures, here’s how major print categories performed in 2022 versus 2021, with romance in the lead.

It’s official: Spare by Prince Harry is the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time in the UK.

Michelle Obama’s most recent book had less than one quarter of the first-week print sales of her 2018 memoir, Becoming.

NPD BookScan is reporting strong print sales versus last year, indicating that people may be getting their holiday shopping done early.

The Hot Sheet Index looks at Amazon sales and retailer bankruptcies.

To combat declining sales, Penguin Random House will implement a differentiated pricing strategy.