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Post by benziger on Feb 15, 2021 11:01:03 GMT
The current sales figures of printed books in the USA continue a trend that has already been observed since 2013. Since 2012, the total of print editions sold annually has increased by 23%. If these figures are extrapolated to 2020 as a whole, a total of 133 million more books are expected to be sold in the current year than in 2012 (green line). In the German-language book market, the figures look quite different. From 2012 to 2020, the number of print copies sold fell by 12% (red line).
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Post by BlueAndGold on Feb 15, 2021 13:30:51 GMT
I'm curious what the ratio of print:epub is.
Also curious what the ratio is in money spent.
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Post by benziger on Feb 15, 2021 21:57:06 GMT
In the USA, more than 1,7 million self-publishing books are published each year. In the German-speaking book market, the figure is just under 100 000. 513 books are published per 100 000 inhabitants in the USA through self-publishing. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland together, only 98.
In 2020, about 720 million printed books will be sold in the USA. In the German-speaking book market, the figure is about 350 million. In terms of population, each person buys 2,2 books per year. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the figure is 3,44 books per year per inhabitant.
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Feb 15, 2021 22:40:25 GMT
The population of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland together is roughly 97.5 million, while the US has roughly 331 million. It's the scale of the markets that make the difference.
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Post by BlueAndGold on Feb 15, 2021 22:59:25 GMT
How many of these "books" are made of paper?
I wish people wouldn't call EPUBs "books".
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Feb 15, 2021 23:27:36 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2021 9:34:54 GMT
How many of these "books" are made of paper? I wish people wouldn't call EPUBs "books". Hopefully print books, ebooks and epubs will coexist. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSUcncNFK74 |
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Post by Ken on Feb 16, 2021 10:47:19 GMT
I wish people wouldn't call EPUBs "books". If they encourage people, especially youngsters, to read who cares what they are called. |
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Post by BlueAndGold on Feb 16, 2021 13:02:45 GMT
I do. Books are paper. And Pluto is a planet.
And I concede that whatever the medium chosen, reading should be strongly encouraged. Technology changes, but I have a feeling paper books are going to be around through many, many, many changes in electronic technology. They already have!
How many vacuum tube testers do you see in the convenience stores?
How many reel-to-reel tape recorders do you see? How many typewriters do you see?
How many floppy disks do you see? How many dial telephones do you see? How many analog televisions do you see?
And how many paper books do you see?
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Post by ronmiller on Feb 16, 2021 14:07:58 GMT
I do. Books are paper. And Pluto is a planet.
And I concede that whatever the medium chosen, reading should be strongly encouraged. Technology changes, but I have a feeling paper books are going to be around through many, many, many changes in electronic technology. They already have!
How many vacuum tube testers do you see in the convenience stores?
How many reel-to-reel tape recorders do you see? How many typewriters do you see?
How many floppy disks do you see? How many dial telephones do you see? How many analog televisions do you see?
And how many paper books do you see?
I do see vinyl LPs again! Even Walmart now has a special section just for them! |
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Feb 16, 2021 17:06:25 GMT
I've got floppies and an external floppy drive, which allows me to use old programs if I need to which I usually don't. We've got boxes of books to unpack once we can get bookcases built. Which also explains why we don't buy the print books we see very often as no place to really put them yet. Want a rotary phone? www.amazon.com/s?k=rotary+phone&crid=2BBKPG2MJEBLS&sprefix=rotary+phone%2Caps%2C223&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_12Need a typewriter? www.amazon.com/s?k=typewriter&ref=nb_sb_noss_2Technologies change, meaning some older ones disappear while others take on lesser roles. Will hard copy books disappear? I don't think so because until humans live in a perfect world there will be times when electronics aren't always viable. The reason I chart routes for road trips [with physical printed maps] is because cell service isn't 100% and GPS can get you lost or even stranded. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2021 18:05:32 GMT
I do. Books are paper. And Pluto is a planet.
And I concede that whatever the medium chosen, reading should be strongly encouraged. Technology changes, but I have a feeling paper books are going to be around through many, many, many changes in electronic technology. They already have!
How many vacuum tube testers do you see in the convenience stores?
How many reel-to-reel tape recorders do you see? How many typewriters do you see?
How many floppy disks do you see? How many dial telephones do you see? How many analog televisions do you see?
And how many paper books do you see?
I want a gramophone, a paper book and a bike. 😏 |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2021 18:07:01 GMT
The current sales figures of printed books in the USA continue a trend that has already been observed since 2013. Since 2012, the total of print editions sold annually has increased by 23%. If these figures are extrapolated to 2020 as a whole, a total of 133 million more books are expected to be sold in the current year than in 2012 (green line). In the German-language book market, the figures look quite different. From 2012 to 2020, the number of print copies sold fell by 12% (red line).
View AttachmentI wonder why that is? With regard to German print sales dropping. Any idea? |
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Post by Retread-Retired-Cameron on Feb 17, 2021 0:24:43 GMT
Just got internet back from power-downs. Gramophones are on Amazonia. www.amazon.com/s?k=gramophone&ref=nb_sb_noss_1There's a company making just about any retro technology, though vacuum tube technology may not be on the list. On German print sales dropping, think about tech advances. |
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Post by BlueAndGold on Feb 17, 2021 1:20:35 GMT
ElKen: Yes! When I was a kid in the 1960's, tube testers could be found in just about every drug store, hardware store, and most convenience stores in my area (western US). They were big things with cross-reference charts and large cabinets underneath to store the tubes (valves to the Brits) for sale. Nowadays, the only real tube users seem to be the rock'n rollers for their guitar amps (twin triodes mostly, like a 12AT7), or perhaps those who enjoy high-end radios of the past. Yeah, I'm probably one of the last in my industry who still knows the difference between a pentagrid converter and a pentode. Even discrete transistors now are simply used as switches, it seems. And yes, I too still retain a small, fairly universal tube tester and a good selection of tubes (valves). I do enjoy restoring old radios. Perhaps when I retire I will take up that hobby up again. Luckily, my old manuals were printed on paper and not 1/2-inch magnetic tape.  |
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