The Association of American Publishers (AAP) reported today that adult hardcover sales increased 43.2 percent in May compared to last year–sales in this category totaling $138.5 million.
Overall book sales were up 9.8 percent compared to last year, counting $715.3 million in total sales for May 2010. Nevertheless, there were decreases in paperback sales and mass market sales. The complete press release is embedded below.
Here’s more from the release: “Adult Paperback sales decreased 2.2 percent for the month ($110.7 million) but increased by 15.7 percent for the year so far. Adult Mass Market sales decreased 14.6 percent for May with sales totaling $54.6 million; sales were down by 7.3 percent year-to-date. Hardcover Children’s/YA sales declined 1.3 percent for the month with sales of $58.1 million in May; year-to-date sales are down by 23.3 percent. Children’s/YA Paperback sales decreased 8.1 percent in May with sales totaling $39.9 million; sales fell 6.6 percent for the year-to-date.”