Total US Book Market Down 2.5% Last Year

The total US book market sagged 2.5 percent last year, according to a new BookStats report from the Association of American Publishers. However, eBooks and the Children’s/Young Adult category saw massive increases in sales.  Here’s more from the report:

The overall total US book market (representing all commercial, entertainment, educational, professional and scholarly sectors) declined just 2.5%, from $27.9 billion in 2010 to $27.2 billion in 2011.  While overall net revenue was down, overall units were up 3.4%,

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