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This Week's Bestsellers: October 9, 2023

By Carolyn Juris | 10/06/2023 @ 07:00PM

Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's 'The Iliad' takes the #9 spot on our hardcover fiction list. Plus children's book favorites including Peter Brown's Wild Robot and Abby Hanlon's Dory Fantasmagory return. (Percy Jackson's back, too!)
Banned Book Buses Roll Out for October

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 10/04/2023 @ 09:50AM

Three book buses—from MoveOn, PRH, and the 'New Republic'—are on the move this October, spreading awareness about the freedom to read and giving away copies of frequently challenged books.
This Week's Bestsellers: October 2, 2023

By Carolyn Juris | 09/29/2023 @ 07:00PM

Seven years after debuting with 'The Nix,' Nathan Hill returns with 'Wellness.' Plus Ava Reid, author of two dark fantasy novels for adults, makes a YA foray with 'A Study in Drowning,' and John Scalzi subverts classic supervillain tropes with 'Starter Villains.'
CALIBA Brings Fall Fest to the Bay Area

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 09/29/2023 @ 09:00AM

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance’s dynamic Fall Fest hustled attendees between author events, rep picks, tech tips, a Drag Story Hour session on hosting controversial events, and soirées during two jammed-packed days September 27-28 at the South San Francisco Conference Center.
With Adult Fiction Tumbling 10%, Print Book Sales Fell 5.7% Last Week

By Jim Milliot | 09/28/2023 @ 09:00AM

After a long run with weekly sales ahead of 2022, unit sales of adult fiction titles were down 0.2% in the year-to-date after sales fell last week.
CALIBA Convenes in South San Francisco

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 09/28/2023 @ 09:00AM

The California Independent Booksellers Alliance commenced its Fall Fest on September 27 in South San Francisco. According to CALIBA co-executive director Ann Seaton, 230 booksellers preregistered. CALIBA's 2024 Fall Fest will be held in Pasadena.
Book Business Applauds Government Lawsuit Against Amazon

By Jim Milliot | 09/27/2023 @ 10:00AM

"What took so long?" That was the prevailing sentiment among many industry members upon hearing the news that the FTC had filed an antitrust lawsuit against the nation's largest e-tailer and dominant bookseller.
Booksellers Stock Up on Genre Fiction

By Claire Kirch | 09/22/2023 @ 07:00PM

Genre fiction by such authors as Colleen Hoover, N.K. Jemisin, and Rebecca Roanhorse remains extremely popular with readers. As publishers increase their output to meet demand, booksellers are making more and more room on their shelves for the titles.
This Week's Bestsellers: September 25, 2023

By Carolyn Juris | 09/22/2023 @ 07:00PM

Actor Matthew McConaughey has the #7 book in the country with the picture book 'Just Because,' Lauren Groff heads into 'The Vaster Wilds,' Reese's Book Club taps Nina Simon's debut, 'Mother-Daughter Murder Night,' and more.
PNBA's Fall Tradeshow Wraps Up with Stories and Candid Advice

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 09/22/2023 @ 09:00AM

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association concluded its Fall Tradeshow in Portland, Ore., with an author breakfast and bookseller education programming.
PNBA Membership, Tradeshow Attendance Numbers Both Trend Up

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 09/21/2023 @ 09:00AM

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association devoted its Fall Tradeshow’s second day to the exhibition hall, a membership meeting, and events to celebrate 40 authors and their new books.
Elon Musk Can't Make Book Sales Better Either

By Jim Milliot | 09/21/2023 @ 09:00AM

Solid-selling new books, including the new biography of Elon Musk, weren't enough to stop unit sales of print books from falling 5.7% last week from the comparable week in 2022.
PNBA Gathers in Portland

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 09/20/2023 @ 08:00AM

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association began its Fall Tradeshow in Portland, Ore., this week, with Monday pre-show events, rep picks, dozens of authors, and a soft-open of the exhibit hall.
Heather Reisman Returns as Indigo's CEO; Markus Dohle Named Chair

By Ed Nawotka | 09/19/2023 @ 10:00AM

Reisman has returned as CEO of Indigo Books & Music, not long after CEO Peter Ruis resigned and Reisman officially retired. Newly elected board member Markus Dohle has taken the role of company chair. The company is also preparing to open a new concept store in Toronto.
Booksellers Add TikTok to the Toolbox

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 09/15/2023 @ 07:00PM

This month, TikTok's weekly trends newsletter spotlighted a new book-related hashtag, #independentbookstore. We spoke with bookstore owners and staffers about the value the app has for booksellers.
This Week's Bestsellers: September 18, 2023

By Carolyn Juris | 09/15/2023 @ 07:00PM

BookTok fave Lucy Score wins points for 'Things We Left Behind,' the #2 book in the country. Plus, new fiction and nonfiction with starred 'PW' reviews hit the list, and new cookbook titles get right to the point.
Bookstore Sales Dipped 1.3% in July

By Jim Milliot | 09/15/2023 @ 09:30AM

Bookstore sales fell 1.3% in July, slipping from $595 million last year to $587 million in 2023, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Print Book Sales Improved Last Week, But Still Fell 4%

By Jim Milliot | 09/14/2023 @ 04:00PM

Unit sales for print books had their best weekly performance since mid-June, in part thanks to Stephen King, but still fell 4% from a year ago. Once again, sales were down in all categories.
Indigo Loses CEO, Reports Sales Drop, Relaunches Website

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

Peter Ruis has resigned as CEO of Indigo Books & Music, a position he held for a year. The news comes after the retirement of founder Heather Reisman, a boardroom shake-up, and a destructive cyber attack that impacted sales.
Book Club Picks for September 2023

By PW staff | 09/11/2023 @ 09:00AM

Barnes & Noble and 'Good Morning America' pick Angie Kim's 'Happiness Falls,' Reese Witherspoon spotlights Nina Simon's 'Mother-Daughter Murder Night,' and more of this month's selections by the nation's biggest book clubs.

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