Unit Sales of Print Books by Category (In Thousands)

Category Nov. 27, 2011 Nov. 25, 2012 % Chge Week % Chge Year
Adult Nonfiction 4,105 4,109 0% -15%
Adult Fiction 2,471 2,705 9 -12
Juvenile Fiction 3,736 3,685 -1 -3
Juvenile Nonfiction 889 1,034 16 4

Unit Sales of Print Books by Format (In Thousands)

Category Nov. 27, 2011 Nov. 25, 2012 % Chge Week % Chge Year
Hardcover 4,272 4,359 2% -7%
Trade Paperback 5,579 5,822 2 -7
Mass Market Paperback 1,168 1,125 -4 -23
Board Books 405 426 5 2
Audio 99 103 4 -8

Category segment excludes "other," which includes audio, maps, calendars, and other miscellaneous categories. Format excludes calendars, boxed sets, and other formats (i.e., maps, minibooks).

Source: Nielsen BookScan and Publishers Weekly. Nielsen BookScan's U.S. Consumer Market Panel covers approximately 75% of the print book market and continues to grow.