Subscription boxes are like a fun mystery grab bag full of books and book related goodies delivered right to your door every month. We speculate about their impact on the Canadian supply chain and if we will we be seeing more of them in the future.
Books (and catalogues) for Everybody
Books For Everybody (BFE) publishes twice-a-year lists of highly recommended titles from independent booksellers. Each spring and fall, BFE offers up a selection of upcoming titles so indie retailers can review, place advance orders, and prepare in-store promotions and sales strategies.
This year, we used CataList to build a handy 2015 BFE catalogue. Take a look and order your copies today!
Podcast: How price weaves into reader engagement
Critical mass: How to support indie bookstores year-round
May 2 was the inaugural Authors for Indies Day in Canada. It was a great weekend to be in a bookstore: shops were bustling with patrons and staffers, and in indie shops, authors were reading their books, signing copies for purchase, and handselling their favourite titles.
It was a day truly unlike any other, and one that won’t be soon forgotten. To help keep the spirit alive year-round, here are five (fun and easy!) things you can do.
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Coast to Coast: How Book-Buying Habits Differ by Region
Canadian book buyers across the country have a lot in common. We buy more print books than ebooks, we almost always pay full price, and we’re most likely to discover our books online, though we prefer to buy them in-store.
Infographic: Why Canadians Choose Independent Bookstores
There’s something about indies! Learn about book-buying habits at indie bookstores, including how books are discovered, what formats are most popular, and why buyers choose indies.
Did you know about the Indie Bestsellers List provided by BookNet and the Retail Council of Canada? Learn more here.
New Bestsellers List for Indies
There’s a new bestsellers list in town.
In a joint initiative with the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), we’re excited to announce the launch of the Indie Bestsellers List, which will track the best-selling books sold at independent retailers across Canada. The list will hopefully shine a light on the important role indie booksellers play in the Canadian market.
Infographic: Meet the Business Book Buyer
In this infographic, we take a look at the average Canadian who purchases Business books.
Perennial Bestsellers: Books That Just Keep on Selling
Backlist is one of the foundations of the publishing industry. Books that sell reliably year after year might not be new and exciting, but they are a sure bet for booksellers’ shelves.
So what are these faithful favourites that show strong and steady sales long after their publication date? Which titles are the most reliable for retailers to keep in stock? That’s the subject of BookNet’s latest study, Perennial Bestsellers: The Most Reliable Books to Stock by Category, 2010–2013.
