Sales of Print Books Rose in 2016

NapaValley-BookSign-CindyFazziPicUnit sales of print books increased slightly (3.3 percent) last year, the third year in a row of growth, according to Publishers Weekly. Print-book sales rose by 2.8 percent in 2015 and 2.4 percent in 2014. (more…)

Pew Study: Most Readers Prefer Print over Digital Books

folsom-library-malereader1-cindyfazzipicMore people are using smartphones and tablets to read books, but a majority of readers prefer traditional print books over digital formats, according to a recent study by Pew Research Center. (more…)

Sales of Print Books Grew Two Years in a Row

Books7-CindyFazziThe old-fashioned book remains strong. Unit sales of print books have grown in the past two years, increasing by 2.8 percent in 2015 and 2.4 percent in 2014. (more…)

Print Books Enjoyed a Surge in Sales Last Year

Books Sign-CindyFazziPicI’m not about to give up print books. Perhaps I never will. The good news: there are many people like me, judging by the 2.4 percent increase in sales of print books last year. (more…)