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This Week's Bestsellers: December 4, 2023

By Carolyn Juris | 12/01/2023 @ 07:00PM

'Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography,' now in its seventh month on sale, is the #7 book in the country. Plus Snoop Dogg and Earl “E-40” Stevens serve up a new cookbook, 'Goon with the Spoon,' and Skyward series author Brandon Sanderson remains 'Defiant.'
The Holiday Season Looks Promising for Indie Bookstores

By Claire Kirch, Nathalie op de Beeck, and Ed Nawotka | 12/01/2023 @ 09:00AM

Independent bookstores saw steady sales over the shopping spree that increasingly characterizes the three days after Thanksgiving, which brought with them a much-needed confidence boost for booksellers going into the holiday season.
Suzanne Collins, Rebecca Yarros Drove Print Book Sales Up over Thanksgiving

By Jim Milliot | 11/30/2023 @ 09:00AM

Titles in the Hunger Games and Empyrean series sold in big numbers last week, leading to a 1.4% increase in sales of print books over 2022.
Grand Gesture Books Goes Big on Romance

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 11/27/2023 @ 09:00AM

Bookseller Katherine Morgan has founded her own online bookstore—all while working two gigs at Bookshop.org and Powell's City of Books.
Workers at Two More B&N Stores Vote to Unionize

By Claire Kirch | 11/22/2023 @ 09:00AM

The union drives at Barnes & Noble are spreading beyond East Coast stores, to California and the Midwest, as workers at locations in San Jose, Calif., and Bloomington, Ill., have voted join unions.
Kristin Rasmussen and Ann Seaton Are Moving On from CALIBA

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 11/20/2023 @ 09:00AM

After co-directing CALIBA since 2021, Rasmussen is leaving to become a Scholastic district sales rep, while Seaton will stay on a for a period to facilitate the association's leadership change.
This Week's Bestsellers: November 20, 2023

By Carolyn Juris | 11/17/2023 @ 07:00PM

BookTok sensation Rebecca Yarros has the #1 book in the country with 'Iron Flame,' sequel to 'Fourth Wing,' which appears twice on our top 10 list. Plus Christopher Paolini returns to the world of Eragon with 'Murtagh,' and Ali Hazelwood makes a foray into YA with 'Check & Mate.'
Black-Owned Bookstores in the Twin Cities

By Claire Kirch | 11/17/2023 @ 07:00PM

Black entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities build solidarity through bookselling.
Rebecca Yarros Rescued Print Book Sales Last Week

By Jim Milliot | 11/16/2023 @ 10:00AM

Led by huge numbers for two Rebecca Yarros titles, unit sales of print books rose 3.9% last week over the comparable week in 2022 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan.
Powell’s Books Employees Reject Proposed Contract

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 11/15/2023 @ 08:00PM

On November 9, following nine months of negotiations, Powell’s Books workers represented by ILWU Local #5 rejected a tentative contract with Powell’s management.
Libros Schmibros Grows into a Los Angeles Literary Fixture

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 11/10/2023 @ 07:00PM

Founded in 2010, the lending library encourages literacy through bilingual story hours, book discussion groups, and film screenings.
This Week's Bestsellers: November 13, 2023

By Carolyn Juris | 11/10/2023 @ 07:00PM

Erin French has the #7 book in the country with 'Big Heart Little Stove,' which follows her cookbook 'The Lost Kitchen' and memoir 'Finding Freedom.' Plus the Fonz writes about 'Being Henry,' and a new hockey romance skates onto our list.
Book Deals: Week of November 13, 2023

By Andrew Albanese | 11/10/2023 @ 05:00PM

Lee and Andrew Child sell four new Jack Reacher thrillers to Delacorte, Dey Street buys a guide to throwing “the greatest dinner party of all time” from Benny Blanco, and more.
Book Club Picks for November 2023

By PW staff | 11/10/2023 @ 07:00AM

Oprah selects Jesmyn Ward's new novel, 'Good Morning America' spotlights Stephanie Land's latest memoir, and more of this month's picks by the nation's biggest book clubs.
Print Book Sales Fell 8% Last Week

By Jim Milliot | 11/09/2023 @ 10:00AM

Following a one-week, Britney Spears–led sales increase, unit sales of print books fell 8% last week compared to the week ended November 5, 2022. Sales fell in all major categories except young adult fiction.
Indigo Books & Music Sales Dropped 12% in Q2 of Fiscal 2024

By Ed Nawotka | 11/09/2023 @ 09:00AM

Blaming inflation and customer price sensitivity, Indigo Books & Music, Canada's leading book retailer, saw a 12.4% decline in sales for the second quarter ending September 30. Sales fell both at physical stores and online.
Taking a Closer Look at the FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon

By Jim Milliot | 11/06/2023 @ 09:00AM

A new filing in the government's antitrust lawsuit sheds more light on how the e-commerce giant operates.
Akimbo Bookshop, Rochester’s Radical Bookstore, Rises from the Ashes

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 11/03/2023 @ 07:00PM

Helped by the bookselling community, Akimbo reopened in April after a fire destroyed its first location.
NEA Finds Worrying Drop in Reading Participation

By Jim Milliot | 11/03/2023 @ 07:00PM

A new study has found that less than half of adult Americans read a book for pleasure last year.
This Week's Bestsellers: November 6, 2023

By John Maher | 11/03/2023 @ 07:00PM

Britney Spears tops the bestseller list, two third novels in series see sales breakthroughs, a book on Mitt Romney does notably well, and more.

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