Total net book sales in November in the U.S. rose 10.3%, to $1.145 billion, compared to November 2023, representing sales of 1,279 publishers and distributed clients as reported to the Association of American Publishers. For January through November, net book sales rose 7.3%, to $13.3 billion.
In November, net trade sales rose 7.9%, to $919.8 million. Among trade categories, adult sales were up 9.7%, to $570.8 million, while children's/YA sales slipped 1.2%, to $247.1 million.
Also in trade, hardcover sales rose 6.9%, to $384.9 million, paperback sales rose 7.7%, to $286.6 million, mass market sales jumped 17.5%, to $11.6%. E-books sales rose 2.7% to $83.3 million.
Sales by category for November 2024:
