eBook Sales Have Surpassed Hardcovers in Q1 2012
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eBook sales have been on the rise thanks to growing segments like Young Adult Fiction, where we have seen growth by over 233%. Digital sales are doing very well and they have finally surpassed hardcover prints! In the first quarter of 2012 hardcover books accounted for $229 million dollars in sales whereas ebooks brought in a whopping $282 million dollars.
The Association of American Publishers releases new figures every quarter from over 1,189 different publishers and compiles annual reports.
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