Business of Consumer Book Publishing 2007

May 1, 2007
362 Pages - Pub ID: CU1493358
Attention: There is an updated edition available for this report.
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Methodology
  • Executive Summary

Chapter 1: Overview of the U.S. Consumer Book Market
  • Introduction
  • Trade Industry Performance: Then and Now
  • AAP: Category Performance in 2006
  • Adult Hardcover
  • Adult Trade Paperbacks
  • Adult Mass Market
  • Children’s & Young Adult Hardcover
  • Children’s & Young Adult Paperbacks
  • Audiobooks
  • Electronic Books
  • Religious Books
  • Leading U.S. Consumer Book Publishers
  • Random House
  • Penguin Group
  • Scholastic
  • HarperCollins
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Hachette Book Group
  • Harlequin
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Holtzbrinck
  • Thomas Nelson
  • Encyclopaedia Britannica
  • Rodale
  • Hyperion
  • Houghton Mifflin
  • Andrews McMeel
  • Workman Publishing
  • McGraw-Hill
  • Tyndale House
  • Health Communications Inc.
  • Kensington Publishing
  • Table 1.1: Growth of the Consumer Book Publishing Industry, 2004-2007
  • Table 1.2: Domestic Net Sales of Consumer Books by Book Type, 2005-2006
  • Table 1.3: Consumer Book Publishers, U.S. Only Revenue Growth, 2005-2007

Chapter 2: Current Trends in Consumer Book Publishing

  • Introduction
  • The Biggest Challenge Facing Trade Book Publishers: Fewer Readers
  • The Slow Growth
  • Profits Among Leading Trade Publishers
  • Mergers & Acquisitions: 2006 a Big Year
  • New Imprints and Business Expansion
  • New York Times Bestsellers
  • Adult Fiction Hardcover
  • Adult Fiction Paperback
  • Adult Nonfiction Hardcover
  • Adult Nonfiction Paperback
  • Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous
  • Children’s Books
  • Publishers Combat Global Book Piracy
  • Table 2.1: Publishers’ Profitability, 2006 vs. 2005
  • Table 2.2: Key M&A Activity, 2004-2006
  • Table 2.3: Consumer Imprints Announced or Launched 2005-March 2007
  • Table 2.4: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Hardcover Fiction, 2006 vs. 2005
  • Table 2.5: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Fiction Hardcover, 2006
  • Table 2.6: New York Times No. 1 Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.7: New York Times Hardcover Fiction Top Agents by No. of Titles, 2006
  • Table 2.8: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Paperback Fiction, 2006 vs. 2005
  • Table 2.9: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Fiction Paperback, 2006
  • Table 2.10: New York Times No. 1 Paperback Fiction Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.11: New York Times Paperback Fiction Top Agents by No. of Titles, 2006
  • Table 2.12: New York Times Bestselling Hardcover Nonfiction Publishers, 2006 vs. 2005
  • Table 2.13: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Nonfiction Hardcover, 2006
  • Table 2.14: New York Times No. 1 Adult Nonfiction Hardcover Bestsellers
  • by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.15: New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Top Agents by No. of Titles, 2006
  • Table 2.16: New York Times Bestselling Paperback Nonfiction Publishers, 2006 vs. 2005
  • Table 2.17: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Adult Nonfiction Paperback, 2006
  • Table 2.18: New York Times No. 1 Adult Nonfiction Paperback Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.19: New York Times Paperback Nonfiction Top Agents by No. of Titles, 2006
  • Table 2.20: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous, 2006 vs. 2005
  • Table 2.21: New York Times Bestselling Publishers, Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous, 2006
  • Table 2.22: New York Times No. 1 Hardcover Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.23: New York Times No. 1 Paperback Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.24: New York Times Advice, How-To, Misc. Top Agents by No. of Titles, 2006
  • Table 2.25: New York Times Bestselling Children’s Book Publishers, 2006 vs. 2005
  • Table 2.26: New York Times Bestselling Children’s Book Publishers, 2006
  • Table 2.27: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Chapter Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.28: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Paperback Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.29: New York Times No. 1 Children’s Picture Bestsellers by Longevity, 2006
  • Table 2.30: New York Times Children’s List Top Agents by No. of Titles, 2006
  • Table 2.31: IIPA 2006 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
  • Harry N. Abrams
  • Taschen
  • Hachette Book Group
  • Abbeville Press Inc.
  • Dorling Kindersley
  • Biographies
  • Size of the Biography Book Category
  • Leading Biography Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Random House
  • Simon & Schuster
  • HarperCollins
  • Penguin Group (USA)
  • Business Books
  • Size of the Business Book Category
  • Leading Business Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • HarperCollins
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • McGraw-Hill
  • Hachette Group USA
  • Random House
  • Classic Literary Fiction
  • Size of the Classic Literary Fiction Market
  • Leading Classic Literary Fiction Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Penguin Group
  • Oxford University Press
  • Random House
  • Houghton Mifflin
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Computer/Technology Books
  • Size of the Computer Book Market
  • Leading Computer Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Pearson
  • Thomson Learning
  • Microsoft Press
  • McGraw-Hill
  • Cookbooks
  • Size of the Cookbook Market
  • Leading Cookbook Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Random House
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Hachette USA
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Rodale Press
  • Gardening Books
  • Size of the Gardening Books Market
  • Leading Gardening Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Hachette Group USA
  • Random House
  • Meredith Corp.
  • Reader’s Digest
  • Workman Publishing
  • Graphic Novels
  • Size of the Graphic Novel Market
  • Leading Graphic Novel Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Random House (Del Rey)
  • Viz Graphic Novels
  • DC Comics
  • Marvel Enterprises Inc.
  • Dark Horse Comics
  • Health & Fitness Books
  • Size of the Health & Fitness Book Market
  • Leading Health & Fitness Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Random House
  • Rodale Press
  • Penguin Group
  • Simon & Schuster
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • HarperCollins
  • How-To-Books
  • Size of the How-To Book Market
  • Leading How-To Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Random House
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Meredith Corp.
  • Reader’s Digest
  • Mystery Books
  • Size of the Mystery Book Market
  • Leading Mystery Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Random House
  • Penguin Group
  • Hachette
  • Simon & Schuster
  • St. Martin’s Press
  • 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
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Random House
  • Penguin Group
  • HarperCollins
  • Perseus Books (PublicAffairs)
  • Reference Books
  • Size of the Reference Book Market
  • Leading Reference Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Pearson
  • HarperCollins
  • Encyclopaedia Britannica
  • Houghton Mifflin
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Religious/Inspirational Books
  • Size of the Religious/Inspirational Book Market
  • Leading Religious/Inspirational Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Thomas Nelson
  • HarperCollins
  • Tyndale House Publishing
  • Baker Publishing Group
  • Random House
  • Romance Books
  • Size of the Romance Book Market
  • Leading Romance Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Harlequin
  • Random House
  • Penguin Group
  • HarperCollins
  • Kensington Books
  • Science Fiction/Fantasy Books
  • Size of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Market
  • Leading Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Scholastic
  • Random House
  • Tor Books
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Penguin Group
  • Self-Help Books
  • Size of the Self-Help Book Market
  • Leading Self-Help Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Random House
  • HarperCollins
  • Health Communications Inc.
  • Penguin Group
  • Sports Books
  • Size of the Sports Book Market
  • Leading Sports Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • Random House
  • Simon & Schuster
  • HarperCollins
  • W.W. Norton
  • The Sporting News
  • Travel Books
  • Size of the Travel Book Market
  • Leading Travel Book Publishers: Title Output and Revenue
  • John Wiley & Sons
  • Random House
  • The Globe Pequot Press
  • Rough Guides
  • Table 3.1: Estimated Revenue of Market Categories, 2006
  • Table 3.2: Projected Size of Market Categories, 2007
  • Table 3.3: Title Output by Category, 2006
  • Table 3.4: Estimated Size of the Art Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.5: New Art Titles vs. All New Titles, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.6: Leading Art Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.7: Bestselling Art Books, 2006
  • Table 3.8: Estimated Size of the Biography Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.9: New Biography Titles vs. All New Titles, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.10: Leading Biography Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2004-2006
  • Table 3.11: Bestselling Biography Books, 2006
  • Table 3.12: Estimated Size of the Business Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.13: New Business Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.14: Leading Business Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.15: Bestselling Business Books, 2006
  • Table 3.16: Estimated Size of the Classic Literary Fiction Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.17: New Classic Literary Fiction Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.18: Leading Classic Literary Fiction Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.19: Estimated Size of Computer Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.20: New Computer Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.21: Leading Computer Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.22: Estimated Size of the Cookbook Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.23: New Cookbooks vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.24: Leading Cookbook Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.25: Bestselling Cookbooks, 2006
  • Table 3.26: Estimated Size of the Gardening Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.27: New Gardening Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.28: Leading Gardening Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.29: Estimated Size of the Graphic Novel Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.30: New Graphic Novel Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.31: Leading Graphic Novel Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.32: Bestselling Graphic Novels, 2006
  • Table 3.33: Estimated Size of the Health & Fitness Book Market by Revenue,
  • 2003-2007
  • Table 3.34: New Health & Fitness Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.35: Leading Health & Fitness Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.36: Bestselling Health & Fitness Books, 2006
  • Table 3.37: Estimated Size of the How-To Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.38: New How-To Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.39: Leading How-To Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.40: Estimated Size of the Mystery Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.41: New Mystery Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.42: Leading Mystery Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.43: Bestselling Mystery Books, 2006
  • Table 3.44: Estimated Size of the Political Commentary/Current Events Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.45: New U.S. Political Science Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.46: Leading Political Commentary/Current Events Book Publishers by
  • Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.47: Bestselling U.S. Political Books, 2006
  • Table 3.48: Estimated Size of the Reference Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.49: New Reference Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.50: Leading Reference Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.51: Estimated Size of the Religious/Inspirational Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.52: New Religious/Inspirational Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.53: Leading Religious/Inspirational Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.54: Bestselling Religious Books, 2006
  • Table 3.55: Estimated Size of the Romance Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.56: New Romance Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.57: Leading Romance Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.58: Bestselling Romance Books, 2006
  • Table 3.59: Estimated Size of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.60: New Science Fiction/Fantasy Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.61: Leading Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.62: Bestselling Science Fiction/Fantasy Books, 2006
  • Table 3.63: Estimated Size of the Self-Help Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.64: New Self-Help Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.65: Leading Self-Help Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.66: Bestselling Self-Help Books, 2006
  • Table 3.67: Estimated Size of the Sports Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.68: New Sports Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.69: Leading Sports Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.70: Bestselling Sports Books, 2006
  • Table 3.71: Estimated Size of the Travel Book Market by Revenue, 2003-2007
  • Table 3.72: New Travel Titles vs. All New Titles Released, 2002-2006
  • Table 3.73: Leading Travel Book Publishers by Estimated Revenue, 2005-2007
  • Table 3.74: Bestselling Travel Books, 2005

Chapter 4: Distribution and Retail Sales

  • Introduction
  • Grocery Stores, Paradies Shops and the “Forever Frontlist” Phenomenon
  • Big Three Chains Post Lackluster Results in 2006
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Borders Group
  • Books-A-Million
  • Profit Margin Gains of the Big Three Chains
  • New Retail Book Sales Outlets Continue Emerging
  • The Plight of the Independent Booksellers and Small Chains
  • Online Bookselling
  • Amazon.com
  • Barnes & Noble.com
  • Borders.com
  • Book Club Sales Even; Mail Order Segment Struggles
  • Table 4.1: Bestselling Books at Select Stores, 2007
  • Table 4.2: Physical Store Locations, Big Three vs. Wal-Mart
  • Table 4.3: Revenue Growth, Leading Bookstore Chains, 2003-2006
  • Table 4.4: Growth in Superstore Sales, Major Retail Chains, 2003-2006
  • Table 4.5: Top Three Bookstore Chains’ Operating Performance, 2002-2006
  • Table 4.6: Number of Superstore Outlets, 2002-2006
  • Table 4.7: Why Was Business Up in 2006?
  • Table 4.8: Revenue of Leading Online Booksellers, 2004-2006

Chapter 5: Forecasts & Conclusions

  • Conclusions
  • Adult Hardcover
  • Adult Paperback
  • Adult Mass Market
  • Children’s Hardcover
  • Children’s Paperbacks
  • Audiobooks
  • Religious Books
  • Recommendations
  • Table 5.1: Forecast Net Consumer Book Sales, 2004-2007
  • Table 5.2: Projected Size of Market Categories, 2007
  • Profiles of Leading Publishers
  • 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.
  • Profiles of Leading Booksellers and Distributors
  • Amazon.com
  • Baker & Taylor
  • Barnes & Noble Inc.
  • Books-A-Million
  • Borders Group Inc.
  • Ingram Book Group

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