Marian Keyes' latest novel, My Favourite Mistake, masterfully blends humor and heartache, capturing the nuanced experiences of its protagonist, Anna Walsh, as she navigates the complexities of middle age and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The novel finds a clever and fun way to bring to light the often-overlooked topic of hormonal health. This theme resonates deeply with me … [Read more...] about Hormonal Health: A Key Theme in Marian Keyes’ Latest Novel
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Print Books Sales Remain Steady in Q1 2023
The industry feared that unit sales of print books might experience a sharp drop in 2023 as the economy slows down. The recorded small quarterly decline should ease such fears. With four successive weeks of increases to the first quarter close out, unit sales of print books were almost flat with 2022, seeing a slight drop of 0.3%. In addition, the most recent quarter saw … [Read more...] about Print Books Sales Remain Steady in Q1 2023
Amazon Selects Non-Fiction Title as Best Book of the Year
Just ahead of the holidays, Amazon has released its annual Best Books of the Year list, selecting a non-fiction title for the number one spot for the first time since 2010. The list, curated by Amazon's editors, includes both adult and children's titles, as well as some other key findings from the staff. Some notable findings about this year's list include: The authors … [Read more...] about Amazon Selects Non-Fiction Title as Best Book of the Year
Children’s Digital Sees Record Growth in May While Overall eBook Growth Slows Down
eBook reading as a trend has demonstrated that children seem to be interested in reading more ebooks. While that is a positive development, it has come at the expense of the grown-ups who have been exhibiting a declining interest in ebooks. The statistics were revealed thanks to data made available by the Association of American Publishers based on trade publishing sales in the … [Read more...] about Children’s Digital Sees Record Growth in May While Overall eBook Growth Slows Down
Book Market in India Registers Exponential Growth
Book lovers in India have been indulging in their passion for reading all the more, demonstrated by the steep rise in book sales. The domestic book market grew by an impressive 45 percent in volume and 40 percent in value terms during the first half of 2011. The adult fiction segment is witnessing the most growth during this period, expanding by 82 percent in volume and 49 … [Read more...] about Book Market in India Registers Exponential Growth