In a recent American study by book data specialist Bowker, bookstores were second only to favourite authors as the most important source of new book discovery. Few booksellers would find this surprising. What perhaps is surprising is that bookstores achieved this ranking with just 19% of book buyers nominating them. Bowker’s study identified 44 sources… Continue reading A lesson from tech history points to a thriving future role for bookshops
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Aussie booksellers hope to head online with Google but other options beckon
The following article was published in the No. 1, 2011 edition of News on Bookselling, the official journal of the Australian Booksellers Association. Since it was written (mid February), another ebookstore with plans to offer its system to Aussie booksellers has launched. I’ve added a footnote to the original story. By Martin Taylor Booksellers… Continue reading Aussie booksellers hope to head online with Google but other options beckon