Abstract
Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2008 is the premier source of market
intelligence on the state of the U.S. trade book industry.
From Simba' s exclusive study of 19 major subject categories to in-depth
bestseller analysis from three leading lists to distribution and retailing
trends, this report is the only publication that provides facts, figures and
forecasts on the entire market, from publishers to distributors to retailers.
Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2008 delves into the fight for market
share among leading publishers, uncovers the facts behind which books reach
the bestseller lists and why, and examines the impact of the online medium and
the proliferation of big-box stores on book retailing.
Our category analysis chapter provides title output, sales, case studies, and
analysis of leading publishers and bestselling titles for the following
subjects:
- Art
- Biography
- Business
- Classic literary fiction
- Computers
- Cookbooks
- Graphic novels
- Health & fitness
- How-to
- Mystery
- Political commentaries/current events
- Reference
- Religious/inspirational
- Romance
- Science fiction/fantasy
- Self-help
- Sports
- Travel
This report is a "must-have" for any executive who wants to stay on top of a
rapidly changing market. Can you afford to make decisions without access to
the same market intelligence that your competitors are using?
Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2008, the latest market intelligence from
Simba Information, brings you the inside story on what' s happening at
publishing houses, bookstores, box stores and retailers right now.
- Category Analysis: Simba' s trademark analysis of 19 major categories of
consumer trade books, completely updated for 2008 -- make your list
development decisions with clarity and confidence
- Expanded Publisher Profiles: Details on 20 leading houses and how they
stack up by revenue, title output and category dominance, as well as Simba' s
exclusive perspective on each publisher' s strategy for the coming year
- Analysis of the Retail Sector: A comprehensive look at where books are
selling best and what' s motivating those sales, the latest on online
bookselling PLUS profiles of the nation' s leading retailers