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Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2006

May 1, 2006
358 Pages - Pub ID: CU1343054

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Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Overview of the U.S. Consumer Book Market: Introduction; Category Performance in 2005; Average Suggested List Prices; Leading U.S. Consumer Book Publishers; Table 1.1: Growth of the Consumer Book Publishing Industry, 2002-2005; Table 1.2: Top-Selling e-Books, 2005; Table 1.3: Global Net Sales of Consumer Books by Type, 2004-2005; Table 1.4: Average Suggested List Prices for Selected Trade Formats, 2005; Table 1.5: Consumer Book Publishers, Total Revenue Growth, 2004-2006
Chapter 2: Current Trends in Consumer Book Publishing: Introduction; The Big Trends: Same Problems, New Solutions and Catch-22s; The Biggest Challenge Facing Trade Book Publishers: Fewer Readers; The Slow Growth; Profits Among Leading Trade Publishers; Mergers & Acquisitions: 2005 Quiet; 2006 Starts with a Bang; New Imprints and Business Expansion; New York Times Bestsellers; Publishers Combat Global Book Piracy; Table 2.1: Publishers’ Profitability, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.2: Key M&A Activity, 2004-First Quarter 2006; Table 2.3: Consumer Imprints Announced or Launched 2004-March 2006; Table 2.4: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Hardcover Fiction, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.5: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Fiction Hardcover, 2005; Table 2.6: New York Times No. 1 Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.7: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Fiction Paperback, 2005; Table 2.8: New York Times No. 1 Paperback Fiction Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.9: New York Times Bestselling Hardcover Nonfiction Publishers, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.10: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Nonfiction Hardcover, 2005; Table 2.11: New York Times No. 1 Adult Nonfiction Hardcover Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.12: New York Times No. 1 Adult Nonfiction Paperback Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.13: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Nonfiction Paperback, 2005; Table 2.14: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.15: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous, 2005; Table 2.16: New York Times No. 1 Hardcover Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.17: New York Times No. 1 Paperback Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.18: New York Times Bestselling Children’s Book Publishers, 2005 vs. 2004; Table 2.19: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Paperback Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.20: New York Times Bestselling Children’s Book Publishers, 2005; Table 2.21: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Chapter Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.22: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Picture Bestsellers by Longevity, 2005; Table 2.23: IIPA 2005 Estimated Trade Losses Due to Copyright Piracy
Chapter 3: Trade Book Publishing: Category Analysis: Introduction; Output Growth for Trade and University Press Titles; Art Books; Size of the Art Book Category; Leading Art Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Biographies; Size of the Biography Book Category; Leading Biography Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Business Books; Size of the Business Book Category; Leading Business Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Classic Literary Fiction; Size of the Classic Literary Fiction Market; Leading Classic Literary Fiction Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Computer Books; Size of the Computer Book Market; Leading Computer Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Cookbooks; Size of the Cookbook Market; Leading Cookbook Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Gardening Books; Size of the Gardening Books Market; Leading Gardening Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Graphic Novels; Size of the Graphic Novel Market; Leading Graphic Novel Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Health & Fitness Books; Size of the Health & Fitness Book Market; Leading Health & Fitness Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; How-To-Books; Size of the How-To Book Market; Leading How-To Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Mystery Books; Size of the Mystery Book Market; Leading Mystery Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Political Commentaries/Current Events; Size of the Political Commentary/Current Events Market; Leading U.S. Political Commentary/Current Events Book Publishers:; Title Output and Revenue; Reference Books; Size of the Reference Book Market; Leading Reference Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Religious/Inspirational Books; Size of the Religious/Inspirational Book Market; Leading Religious/Inspirational Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Romance Books; Size of the Romance Book Market; Leading Romance Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Sci Fi/Fantasy Books; Size of the Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Market; Leading Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Self-Help Books; Size of the Self-Help Book Market; Leading Self-Help Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Sports Books; Size of the Sports Book Market; Leading Sports Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Travel Books; Size of the Travel Book Market; Leading Travel Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue; Table 3.1: Estimated Revenue of Market Categories, 2005; Table 3.2: Projected Size of Market Categories, 2006; Table 3.3: Title Output by Category, 2005; Table 3.4: U.S. Trade Book and University Press Output, 1998-2005; Table 3.5: Estimated Size of the Art Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.6: New Art Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.7: Leading Art Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.8: Bestselling Art Books, 2005; Table 3.9: Estimated Size of the Biography Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.10: New Biography Titles vs. All New Titles, 2002-2005; Table 3.11: Leading Biography Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.12: Bestselling Autobiography/Biography Books, 2005; Table 3.13: Estimated Size of the Business Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.14: New Business Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.15: Leading Business Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.16: Bestselling Business Books, 2005; Table 3.17: Estimated Size of the Classic Literary Fiction Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.18: New Classic Literary Fiction Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.19: Leading Classic Literary Fiction Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.20: Bestselling Classic Literary Fiction Books, 2005; Table 3.21: Estimated Size of Computer Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.22: New Computer Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.23: Leading Computer Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.24: Bestselling Computer Books, 2005; Table 3.25: Estimated Size of the Cookbook Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.26: New Cookbooks vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.27: Leading Cookbook Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.28: Bestselling Cookbooks, 2005; Table 3.29: Estimated Size of the Gardening Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.30: New Gardening Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.31: Leading Gardening Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.32: Estimated Size of the Graphic Novel Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.33: New Graphic Novel Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.34: Leading Graphic Novel Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.35: Estimated Size of the Health & Fitness Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.36: New Health & Fitness Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.37: Leading Health & Fitness Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.38: Bestselling Health & Fitness Books, 2005; Table 3.39: Estimated Size of the How-To Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.40: New How-To Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.41: Leading How-To Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.42: Bestselling How-To Books, 2005; Table 3.43: Estimated Size of the Mystery Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.44: New Mystery Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.45: Leading Mystery Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.46: Bestselling Mystery Books, 2005; Table 3.47: Estimated Size of the Political Commentary/Current Events Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.48: New U.S. Politics and Government Titles* vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.49: Leading Political Commentary/Current Events Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.50: Bestselling U.S. Political Books, 2005; Table 3.51: Estimated Size of the Reference Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.52: New Reference Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.53: Leading Reference Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.54: Bestselling Reference Books, 2005; Table 3.55: Estimated Size of the Religious/Inspirational Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.56: New Religious/Inspirational Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.57: Leading Religious/Inspirational Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.58: Bestselling Religious Books, 2005; Table 3.59: Estimated Size of the Romance Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.60: New Romance Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.61: Leading Romance Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.62: Bestselling Romance Books, 2005; Table 3.63: Estimated Size of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.64: New Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.65: Leading Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.66: Bestselling Science Fiction/Fantasy Books, 2005; Table 3.67: Estimated Size of the Self-Help Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.68: New Self-Help Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.69: Leading Self-Help Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.70: Bestselling Self-Help Books, 2005; Table 3.71: Estimated Size of the Sports Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.72: New Sports Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.73: Leading Sports Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.74: Estimated Size of the Travel Book Market by Revenue, 2002-2006; Table 3.75: New Travel Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2005; Table 3.76: Leading Travel Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006; Table 3.77: Bestselling Travel Books, 2005
Chapter 4: Distribution and Retail Sales: Introduction; The Effect of Mass Merchandisers on Book Retailing; Grocery Stores, Paradies Shops and the “Forever Frontlist” Phenomenon; Big Three Chains Posted Improved Results in 2005; Profit Margins of the Big Three Chains; New Retail Book Sales Outlets Continue Emerging; The Plight of the Independent Booksellers and Small Chains; Online Bookselling; Book Club Sales Still Strong; Mail Order Segment Struggles; Table 4.1: Bestselling Books at Select Stores, 2006; Table 4.2: Revenue Growth, Leading Bookstore Chains, 2002-2005; Table 4.3: Growth in Superstore Sales, Major Retail Chains, 2002-2005; Table 4.4: Top Three Bookstore Chains’ Operating Performance, 2001-2005; Table 4.5: Number of Superstore Outlets, 2001-2005; Table 4.6: Revenue of Leading Online Booksellers, 2003-2005
Chapter 5: Forecasts & Conclusions: Conclusions; Recommendations; Table 5.1: Forecast Net Consumer Book Sales, 2004-2007; Table 5.2: Estimated Revenue of Market Categories, 2005-2006
Chapter 6: Publisher Profiles: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Dark Horse Comics; Encyclopaedia Britannica; Hachette Book Group; Harlequin Enterprises; HarperCollins; Harry N. Abrams; Health Communications Inc.; Holtzbrinck; Houghton Mifflin Trade & Reference; Hyperion Books; Kensington Publishing Corp.; Meredith Corp.; Penguin Group (USA); Random House Inc.; Reader’s Digest; Rodale Inc.; Scholastic; Simon & Schuster Inc.; Thomas Nelson; John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Chapter 7: Profiles of Leading Booksellers and Distributors: Amazon.com; Baker & Taylor; Barnes & Noble Inc.; Books-A-Million; Borders Group Inc.; Indigo Books & Music; Ingram Book Group; Publishers Group West