In October, net sales of books rose 2.1% to $797.2 million, as reported by 82 publishers to the Association of American Publishers. For the year to date, net sales have risen 9.3% to $8.58 billion.
Among the categories with the largest jumps in sales:
- University press hardcovers, up 24.5% to $7.3 million
- E-books, up 23.5% to $2.7 million
- Professional, up 11.4% to $49.6 million
- Adult hardcover, up 9.7% to $329 million
Biggest drops:
- Adult mass market, down 18.1% to $62.6 million
- Audiobooks, down 17.5% to $20.4 million
- Children's/YA paperbacks, down 5.2% to $49.3 million