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July 4, 2018

Happy 4th of July from Harlequin

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!book-sales / Harlequin1 Comments

Happy Independence Day! Celebrate the day with fun, family and fireworks. Plus, this midweek holiday brings a special midweek treat—enjoy 40% off site-wide (on us!) with coupon code FIREWORK*. —Your friends at Harlequin.com Celebrate the day in red, white, and blue! Enjoy 40% off site-wide on us with coupon code ... more >

January 25, 2018

Thursday News: RIP Ursula Le Guin, the print sales crawl, NBCC finalists, and a deadly book

JanetPublishing Newsarsenic / Book Awards / book-sales / History / NBCC / obituaries / publishing / Ursula Le Guin6 Comments

Ursula K Le Guin, by Margaret Atwood: ‘One of the literary greats of the 20th century’ – I’m sure you know by now that Ursula Le Guin died earlier this week, and there are a ton of obituaries and articles on her life and her work. I have chosen to ... more >

January 17, 2018

Wednesday News: Canadian book sales, content moderation, Blackbeard’s reading list, and book of love

JanetPublishing NewsBlackbeard / book-sales / Canada / content moderation / History / Matt de la Peña / picture books / pirates / YouTubeComments Off on Wednesday News: Canadian book sales, content moderation, Blackbeard’s reading list, and book of love

Print book sales declined in 2017 – Some very interesting numbers and trends here. More than 51 million print books sold (more than $1B Canadian), with the highest sales in YA/Juvenile (40%) and non-fiction (32%). Interestingly, though, two of the top five bestsellers of 2017 were both backlist titles – The ... more >

November 24, 2017

Friday News: Book sales, book habits, book lists, and Black Friday deals

JanetPublishing Newsbest of list / Black Friday deals / book-sales / Reader Habits / tech deals5 Comments

Soft July for Trade Sales – Not a huge surprise here, but more confirmation (in case you needed any) that publishers are likely still focused on big books that will drive sales. Also, physical books in both adult and children’s categories saw a decline in sales in July, 26.3% for ... more >

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February 1, 2017

Wednesday News: Enduring reads, Alexa, wedding announcements, medieval “comic book”

JanetPublishing NewsAlexa / book-sales / medieval manuscripts / wedding announcements3 Comments

1984 Isn’t the Only Book Enjoying a Revival – It’s always interesting to see what people turn to during any  particular era. We can often look back and see how social challenges and changes are reflected in entertainment choices, but with more data readily available, there is more opportunity for reflection and ... more >

August 4, 2016

Thursday News: Trolls, reading & life expectancy, scandal slams book sales, and Cursed is selling (out) fast

JanetPublishing Newsbook-sales / Harry-Potter / life expectancy / reading / research / Scandal / trolling4 Comments

Study: Trolls Are Even Worse When Using Real Names – A new study published in PLOS ONE claims a counterintuitive conclusion: trolls outside the cloak of anonymity can actually be more aggressive. According to the abstract, this “effect is reinforced if selective incentives are present and if aggressors are intrinsically motivated.” ... more >

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