Unit Sales of Print Books by Category

Category Nov. 13, 2011 Nov. 11, 2012 % Chge Week % Chge Year
Adult Nonfiction 4,113 3,709 -10% -15%
Adult Fiction 2,334 2,468 6 -13
Juvenile Fiction 3,050 2,514 -18 -3
Juvenile Nonfiction 704 719 2 3

Unit Sales of Print Books by Format

Category Nov. 13, 2011 Nov. 11, 2012 % Chge Week % Chge Year
Hardcover 3,551 2,867 -19% -7%
Trade Paperback 5,335 5,214 -2 -11
Mass Market Paperback 1,158 1,143 -1 -23
Board Books 348 344 -1 2
Audio 94 81 -14 -9

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.