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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
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Queen of the Book Club

Reese Witherspoon's book club, Reese's Book Club, focuses on female-centric fiction, surpassing other renowned book clubs in book sales. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
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Reading is so sexy': gen Z turns to physical books and libraries

Gen Z is embracing physical books and reading habits.
The popularity of books among Gen Z is driving sales and visits to libraries. [ more ]
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Slate Magazine
4 weeks ago
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The Real Reading Crisis Involves the Kids Who Don't Have Phones

Reading persists despite fears of decline - more books sold post-pandemic, though some sectors struggle with sales, notably middle-grade books. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
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His Novel Sold a Million Copies. James McBride Isn't Sure How He Feels About That.

James McBride successfully transitions from musician to bestselling author.
Rare literary fiction success story seen in James McBride's book sales. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
2 months ago
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This Week's Bestsellers: March 18, 2024

Kennedy Ryan's book 'This Could Be Us' ranked #9 on the trade paperback list with high print sales.
Brandon Sanderson's book 'The Sunlit Man' achieved success through crowdfunding initiatives. [ more ]
Marketplace
3 months ago
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Why romance novels are having a moment - Marketplace

Romance novels are thriving in the book sales market, outpacing other genres in terms of sales.
Romance novels are gaining more respect and recognition thanks to a new generation of diverse romance writers and passionate fans. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
3 months ago
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 12, 2024

House of Flame and Shadow is the #1 book in the country, selling more than 11 times as many copies as the #2 book, A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Three nonfiction books on the bestseller list offer sex and relationship advice, including Fight Right by Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman. [ more ]
Vice
3 months ago
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How Tech Firms Made a Crypto-Boosting Book an NYT Best Seller by Gaming the System

Bulk orders can be used to manipulate book sales and secure a spot on the New York Times Best Sellers list.
The presence of a small dagger icon indicates that a book has likely been boosted by bulk orders. [ more ]
www.vice.com
3 months ago
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How Tech Firms Made a Crypto-Boosting Book an NYT Best Seller by Gaming the System

The New York Times Best Sellers list is not solely based on book sales, but also takes into account other unknown factors.
Author Chrix Dixon's book, Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet, made it to the list with the help of bulk purchases. [ more ]
Forbes
4 months ago
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Why Every CEO Needs To Publish A Book (Right Now)

CEOs should publish a book that showcases their company's unique solution to a market pain
The book should establish the CEO as an authority in their industry [ more ]
Defector
4 months ago
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What Comes After The Post-Crisis Reading List? | Defector

Social and political unrest often leads to an increase in book sales as people seek out more information and understanding.
Bookselling can be a challenging task as booksellers wonder if customers will actually read the books they buy. [ more ]
The Walrus
5 months ago
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How Do You Even Sell a Book Anymore? | The Walrus

Misleading statistic about book sales suggests that half of all trade titles sell fewer than a dozen copies, but this has been debunked.
Actual data shows that about 15% of new books sell under twelve copies, while 51.4% sell between a dozen and 999 units. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
5 months ago
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2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

Book sales in 2023 saw a decline, but fiction, especially in the romantasy genre, remained strong.
Notable literary highlights included award-winning novels and nonfiction releases. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
6 months ago
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Brian Stelter's Fox News Book Network of Lies' Has Lackluster Sales in First Week

Former CNN anchor Brian Stelter's new book, Network of Lies, sold less than 4,000 copies in its first week, down 82% from his previous book.
Despite low sales, Stelter's book outsold Michael Wolff's recent anti-Fox News book in its first week.
Stelter received positive reviews for his book and was well-received on his promotional tour. [ more ]
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