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What's Selling at Inkwood Books

| 01/21/2016 @ 02:00PM

Amanda Hurley, manager of Inkwood Books in Tampa, Fla., shared news of some titles with double appeal: books, she reports, that "are selling well – and that I’m having a lot of fun selling."
Glimmer of Hope for St. Mark’s

By Judith Rosen | 01/19/2016 @ 10:00AM

Despite being taken to court by its landlord for nonpayment of back rent, St. Mark's Bookshop in NYC's East Village has an investor who will pay off its debt.
This Week's Bestsellers: January 18, 2016

By Carolyn Juris | 01/15/2016 @ 07:00PM

’The Revenant’ took the long road from page to screen, and back again; its tie-in edition and a host of others appear on our adult and children’s lists. Plus we see how publishers are helping readers keep their 2016 resolutions, and check in on a three-year-old wedding title that got a boost during engagement season.
The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending January 10, 2016

| 01/15/2016 @ 07:00PM

PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 15, 2016

By Judith Rosen | 01/15/2016 @ 09:15AM

New bookstores are coming soon to Claremont, Calif., Ankeny, Iowa, and Philadelphia.
Strong Holidays Give Children's Bookstores a Boost in 2015

By Judith Rosen, with reporting by Claire Kirch, Tiffany Razzano, and Anisse Gross | 01/14/2016 @ 04:00PM

"Indie bookselling is back," Vivien Jennings, owner of Rainy Day Books in Fairway, Kan., proclaimed after a "wonderful" holiday season with sales up 11%.
WPW to Manage Quarto’s Remainder Biz

By Judith Rosen | 01/14/2016 @ 09:00AM

Newly formed World Pub Wholesale has partnered with Quarto Publishing Group USA to become the exclusive sales force for Quarto's remainders, overstock, and hurts (damaged books).
The Hot and Cold Book Categories of 2015

By Jim Milliot, with additional reporting from Jonathan Segura | 01/14/2016 @ 07:00AM

The hottest category in 2015 was art/architecture/photography, which had a 60% increase in unit sales in 2015 over 2014 at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan.
Canadian Indies Report Strong 2015

By Laura Godfrey | 01/13/2016 @ 10:00AM

Independent bookstores across the country are reporting a very positive year, with some stores citing double-digit growth in 2015.
Indie Bookstores Finish 2015 on High Note

By Judith Rosen, with reporting by Claire Kirch and Tiffany Razzano | 01/08/2016 @ 07:00PM

In addition to the shop-local movement, good weather and a strengthening economy boosted sales at many independent bookstores.
This Week's Bestsellers: January 11, 2016

By Carolyn Juris | 01/08/2016 @ 07:00PM

'The Revenant' took the long road from page to screen, and back again; its tie-in edition and a host of others appear on our adult and children’s lists. Plus we see how publishers are helping readers keep their 2016 resolutions, and check in on a three-year-old wedding title that got a boost during engagement season.
The Year in Bestsellers: 2015

By Daisy Maryles | 01/08/2016 @ 07:00PM

Our annual look at the big books of the past year confirms that 2015 was the year of the adult coloring book, and that movie tie-ins continue to dominate the charts.
Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 8, 2016

By Judith Rosen | 01/08/2016 @ 09:30AM

New stores are opening in Key West and Clanton, Ala., while a temporary store in Bremerton, Wash., is converting to a permanent one.
Holiday Comp Sales Rose at B&N

By Jim Milliot | 01/07/2016 @ 09:58AM

Comparable store sales rose 0.6% at Barnes & Noble over the nine-week holiday period that ended January 2, 2016. Excluding sales of Nook products, comp sales were up 1.6%.
Algonquin Goes Vinyl for ‘Music City’ Novel Promo

By Judith Rosen | 01/05/2016 @ 10:00AM

In a small press first, Algonquin released a 45 to promote Ed Tarkington's debut novel, which is shot-through with ‘70s music. It features two original songs written and performed by Grammy-nominated country musician Will Hoge.
One of the Country’s Oldest Bookstores for Sale

By Judith Rosen | 01/05/2016 @ 09:30AM

Otto Bookstore in Williamsport, Pa., one of the oldest continuously operating bookstores in the U.S., is on the market. Owner Betsy Rider, age 81, is ready to retire.
Bestselling Books of 2015

| 01/01/2016 @ 07:00PM

Harper Lee, Marie Kondo, and Jeff Kinney topped the print bestseller lists in 2015 for adult fiction, adult nonfiction, and juvenile books, respectively. Here are the 20 bestselling books of the year in each of those categories.
‘Go Set A Watchman’ Tops Print Book Sales in 2015

By Rachel Deahl | 01/01/2016 @ 07:00PM

The 2015 print bestseller list was topped by Harper Lee’s "Go Set a Watchman," which was announced in February and went on sale in July.
Print Book Sales Up Again in 2015

By Jim Milliot | 01/01/2016 @ 07:00PM

Unit sales of print books from outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan increased 2.8% in 2015 over 2014, marking the second consecutive year that print units posted annual gains.

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