June 15, 2021

Wicca and Tarot Cast a Spell on Consumers

Industry sales of Wicca and Tarot titles were up massively this past year, to the tune of $90 million, with the majority of sales coming in the second half of the year. Every sales channel benefited from growth in this category. Accounts should be well-stocked beginning in July, and then on toward the fall.

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June 14, 2021

2021 Pulitzer Prize Winners

On Friday, June 11, the Pulitzer Prize Committee announced its 2021 winners. PRH had several finalists, and we repost the PRH Prize-winners from prior years.

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June 9, 2021

The Hottest Titles for Bookstore Romance Day (8/21)

Bookstore Romance Day is a day designed to give independent bookstores an opportunity to celebrate Romance fiction—its books, readers, and writers—and to strengthen the relationships between bookstores and the Romance community. (https://bookstoreromanceday.org/) 2021 marks the third year of this annual celebration.

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June 9, 2021

Homeschooling Numbers Are Up

Homeschooling in the 1980s typically called to mind white, middle class families who opted out of traditional district or private schools to focus on teaching their children through the lens of their religious faith.

In recent years, homeschooling has moved far beyond being the preferred learning method of a handful of American families, increasing in popularity as parents become less satisfied with more traditional choices. (redefineonline.org)

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