Contrary to the general perception, ebooks are not all the rage in every part of the world. Take for instance the findings of Nielsen BookData compiled in its latest report, Understanding the E-book Consumer that has revealed a 9% decline in sales of ebooks in May over the same period a month ago in the UK. The drop in sales is recorded over almost all segments including … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Remain Stable in the UK
The Casual Vacancy
eBook Review: The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
Verdict: 2 Stars Most of the reviews are in for JK Rowling’s first book of literary fiction for adults, and sadly, they weren’t stellar. Most critics were very accurate when they said it was dull and filled with uninteresting and downright mean characters; even more critics were right when they said there wasn’t a redeeming quality portrayed throughout the entire … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
Rowling’s Upcoming Title Already Attempting to Set Records
With the release of JK Rowling’s first fiction title for adult and non-wizarding fans, The Casual Vacancy, just days away, early figures on the book’s sales show that it has already taken in one million purchases in pre-orders, causing some to speculate that it will quite possibly reach the number one spot on several bestseller lists on its first day of sales this … [Read more...] about Rowling’s Upcoming Title Already Attempting to Set Records
Countdown to The Casual Vacancy
One of the most eagerly anticipated books of the year—short of any news that there might be a fourth installment in the Fifty Shades series—is bound to be JK Rowling’s first-ever adult fiction title, The Casual Vacancy, to be released on September 27th. While only limited information has been sent out about the book and some ARCs of the title had to be read in the sequestered … [Read more...] about Countdown to The Casual Vacancy
Hachette Looks Ahead to Fall after 8% Drop in Sales
How do you recover from the disappointment of posting a drop in total sales for the first half of the year? You simply remind yourself that you’re publishing JK Rowling’s next book this month. Hachette UK, owned by the Lagardere group, had an 8% loss for the first half, despite an increase in ebook sales to make up 8.4% of total sales for the publisher. This is rather small … [Read more...] about Hachette Looks Ahead to Fall after 8% Drop in Sales