compiled by NPD BookScan The recent surge was enough to drive year-to-date sales 12% higher than 2019. Although year-to-date sales of all categories increased 0.7%, book sales dipped 10% in the week ending on March 14 as the stock market cratered. What to watch for: If travel books, which have been hit particularly hard as countries close their borders, can rebound. “Two weeks ago, we saw a distinct drop in travel related books in Europe,” said Kristen McLean, books industry analyst for NPD. “This past week, there’s also been a decline in U.S. travel books and adventure-travel titles.

Source: Forbes March 23, 2020 14:15 UTC