2006 Book Sales Remain Steady at $10 Billion

Annual book sales last year were right on par with those of the previous year, with more than $10 billion in net sales, according to figures released by the book industry’s largest trade association, the Association of American Publishers.

Overall trade sales in the United States saw a .02 percent year-over-year dip, or about $16.3 million less in 2006 compared with 2005 sales, the report stated.