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….publishing industry, that is. 

This statement from Becca Price, of the AudioBook Publishing ListServ:

October was a good month for book sales.  Nearly every category saw a positive increase.  The increase in adult hardcover is probably attributable to Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol.

    * Adult paperback increased 37.5% to $130.4 million.
    * Children’s/YA hardcover fell 0.5% to $87.9 million.
    * Children’s/YA paperback increased 20.2% to $52.7 million.
    * Adult hardcover rose 6.3% to $259.9 million.
    * Adult mass market was down 1.8% to $61.2 million.
    * Audiobooks dropped 1.8% to $19.7 million.
    * Ebooks were up 254% to $18.5 miillon.

Note the next-to-the-last line, re: drop in AudioBooks.

BTW, you might find LOTS of interesting tips about the AudioBook Publishing industry on that ListServ.  Send a note asking for a subscription to this address:  audiobooks-owner@list.audiodiversions.com.

Also, the quote Becca makes above was gleaned from an article on a blog written by a collection of readers who love fiction called:  “Dear Author,….”

You can find it HERE.

CourVO