eBook Sales Rose 162 Percent in May
eBooks continued to grow in May 2010, as the Association of American Publishers (AAP) reported today that eBook sales had risen 162 percent in May 2010 to $29.3 million. The AAP created the chart embedded above to put the growth in context.
In contrast, physical audiobook sales totaled $12.9 million and downloaded audiobook sales were $5.9 million for the same period. Nevertheless, adult hardcover sales were still rising this year–encouraging news for the print side of business.
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