Xlibris Authors Usher in New Year with Bestsellers
The New Year is indeed off to a good start for our new Xlibris bestselling authors who made it to the bestsellers list this month. Xlibris congratulates these persistent authors who have braved the self-publishing route and doubled their efforts to market their books. Disclaimer: the list is not arranged by rank. Handyman by J. […] READ MORE |
books
Xlibris Unveils New Bestsellers
The New Year is just around the corner, and it is probably off to a good start for these self-published authors on the new Xlibris Bestsellers list. Congratulations to these new bestselling authors, and may your books continue to sell and reach more readers. Disclaimer: the list is not arranged by rank. Oscar the Monster […] READ MORE |
Study Reveals Bestsellers Getting Thicker
Is longer better? A study by interactive publisher Flipsnack has reported that bestselling books have become thicker by 25% from 320 pages in 1999 to 400 pages in 2014. The study included over 2,500 books that have landed on New York Times bestseller and notable books lists, as well as Google’s annual survey of the […] READ MORE |
Adult Coloring Books Catching On in Publishing
Amazon’s current bestseller list shows that adult coloring books are all the rage. 20 books on the list reportedly belong to the genre, which was unheard of a few years ago. Since 2013, over 2,000 of such books have been released. Two have emerged the biggest bestsellers, namely “Secret Garden” and “Enchanted Forest” by Scottish […] READ MORE |
Research: Ebooks Entice Young Boys To Read More
A study by the British independent charity National Literacy Trust revealed that ebooks can encourage more boys to read as they perceive the technology to be “cool.” The national charity advocates literacy and conducts research on related issues in the UK. The study surveyed 468 pupils from 40 UK schools that participated in an e-reading […] READ MORE |