Topping 1.15 million hardcovers in a ninth printing, Bob Woodward’s ‘Fear’ is predicted by some booksellers to surpass sales of other Trump-related titles.
Books Lead the News Cycle: ‘Fear’ Releases, 1 Million Copies in Print
Fueled by media coverage, journalist Bob Woodward’s new book on the Trump administration, Fear, became a No. 1 bestseller in the US before it reached a single customer.
American Publishers Cite 3.6-Percent Rise in Trade Revenue, First Half of 2018
While audiobook sales grow, the AAP’s new report show children’s book sales struggling and declines in education and scholarly revenues.
Simon & Schuster’s Woodward Book on Trump Racks Up Rights Sales Ahead of Its Release
Days before it goes on sale, Bob Woodward’s new book from Simon & Schuster tops retail listings, buoyed by an op-ed from inside an embattled Trump White House, and making robust foreign rights sales.
Germany’s Bertelsmann Reports a Half-Year Decline at PRH; Dohle Messages Staff
‘Underlying operating revenue and profit numbers for Penguin Random House in US dollars have been stable year-over-year,’ Markus Dohle tells PRH staff, following the half-year report from Bertelsmann.
In the US, a Flood of Political Books Ahead of the Midterm Elections
The rapid political news cycle and a big list of Trump-themed political books hitting the market make publishers’ release dates even more important.
Russian Independent Booksellers and Publishers Say Big Players’ Partnerships Hurt Business
Small publishers in Russia see a book market unfairly dominated by large publishing groups and their control over the country’s major bookselling chains.
China’s Book Market in the First Half of 2018: Slower Growth, Rising Prices
As book prices rise and children’s books show new energy, the number of new titles on China’s bestseller lists has decreased, with older hits lingering on sales charts.
Reports Indicate the World Cup Boosted Book Sales for Traditional Russian Titles
For all the excitement, tourism, and politically tinged analysis that FIFA’s 21st World Cup brought to Moscow, the books market seems to have come out cheering, too, with international visitors said to be asking for Russian reads.
In a ‘Steady’ First Half, BookNet Canada Sees Audiobook Purchases Up
As the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot Annual is citing, BookNet Canada’s English-language market sees online retail edging up on physical-store retail, though print is flat in the first six months of 2018.