One of the most disappointing aspects of the eBook collapse is the lost opportunities for fiction. For some years, fiction ...
October 19 , 2018
Top ten ways to sell more books
I thought I would share with you the summary of my presentation regarding selling more books. I'll spare you all of the introductory material and g...
October 19 , 2018
For Sale --- the country's largest bookstore chain
Well, it is finally happening. For several years we've been tracking the fate of Barnes and Noble. Long-time readers will recall the financial anal...
June 19 , 2018
Bookstore news
Recent news about bookstores has been a mixed bag. Longtime readers of this newsletter know I've been on a death watch for Barnes and Noble for a c...
January 19 , 2018
2017 was a good year
It wasn't the best of times, nor was it the worst of times. The good news is 2017 saw an improvement of 15% in book sales. What's really interestin...
December 19 , 2017
Imprint update
The feedback regarding our new imprints continues to be very positive. However, sales of the new imprints continues to lag our main imprint, Sunbur...
December 19 , 2017
Plans for expansion and growth
It's becoming clear to me that the self-publishing revolution of five to ten years ago has hit some serious roadblocks. Many of the vanity press se...
November 19 , 2017
Imprint update
So far, so good. This whole imprint strategy seems to make so much sense! There seems to be a lot of energy behind the new brands, and we hope to s...
August 19 , 2017
Book Publishing Annual StatShot Survey Reveals Religious Crossover and Inspirational Books Supported Trade Book Growth in 2016
Print books account for 70.6% of all units sold; eBook revenues decline Washington, DC; August 1, 2017 - The Association of American Publishers...
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