“There’s something about a bookstore that requires you to slow down. Spend time with the very act of browsing a shelf.”— Aaron Hicklin, dveightmag.com
“Most print formats had an outstanding year, with hardcover up 5.4%, trade paperback up 4%, and board books up 7.4%. Mass market has been on the wane since the introduction of e-books, and its slide continued in 2016 with a 7.7% drop in unit sales.”— Jonathan Segura, publishersweekly.com