Today, BookNet Canada releases it’s first Consumer Study examining book buyers in Canada and we are pleased as punch. This was the first time we dove directly into consumer data by taking a look at not only what consumers are purchasing but where they are buying, what they are paying and how they feel about it.
Canadian Book Buyers and Their Relationship to Libraries
Voracious readers will often beg or borrow their books from anywhere possible—buy books in person or online, borrow from the library or steal from friends. As part of The Canadian Book Consumer we have the opportunity to drill down into topical questions and we’re interested in understanding more about how book buyers use the library.
So Long, Farewell, and Thanks for All the Data
When I first stepped into the BookNet office, it felt a little like I had the soft-footed and sneaky steps of a technology fugitive (albeit a sweaty one). Oh sure I’d been through publishing school, where I had the opportunity to dive into the world of tech and books galore, but that was … well, school. I wasn’t one of those tech and data people in real life, was I?
Book Prices and Book Value
The Canadian Book Consumer and Awareness
I Leave You with This Graph
Day 241: The End.
I started my internship with an interview, sweating in a blazer in Noah’s office with 35-degree weather outside. Must. Look. Professional. Must. Stop. Sweating. Noah was reclining comfortably, dressed in a blue polo shirt asking me about my history. They’d heard talk of my battles with the demon king. They’d read stories and heard from references about my competency with swords and magicka in defeating and conquering this beast known as… Excel.
Zombies vs. Vampires
Holiday Sales Recap
Canada Buys then Canada Reads
The Giller Shortlist: What Can Publishers Expect?
Each year since 2005 BookNet Canada has been actively tracking and comparing the performance of the Giller nominees and winners. On the day that the shortlist announces we send a Giller Report to all nominated publishing firms who are subscribers to BNC SalesData. This report is created in order to give publishers a sense of what to expect during the award season, and to help nominees with stock and demand planning. What did we find? In a nutshell: the Giller effect is alive and well.
