Although across the country there are different foraging seasons, sales of books about mushrooms see the most significant increases in stores and online in September. The PRH list includes a select of titles about hunting, identifying, cooking, use as pharmaceuticals, and other compelling titles.

Ensure that stores are well-stocked with mycology titles for September so they can make sure they’re available when consumers are looking. Great time for promotions too!

10.1 million households camped for the first time in 2020, and more than 60% of these first-time campers plan to camp the same or more in the coming year (Kampgrounds of America’s annual North American Camping Report). Camping, hiking, and outdoor skills backlist is sure to see increases, so we need to ensure customers are well-stocked.

Starting a plant-based diet (whether it’s vegan, vegetarian, or somewhere in between) may sound daunting at first, but Penguin Random House has a strong list of bestselling cookbooks and guides to help readers get started in a greener world!

Starting a plant-based diet (whether it’s vegan, vegetarian, or somewhere in between) may sound daunting at first, but Penguin Random House has a strong list of bestselling cookbooks and guides to help readers get started in a greener world!

Spring is one of the best times of year for bird-watching, with birds migrating in large groups. Two major new bird books go on sale at the end of March, THE BEDSIDE BOOK OF BIRDS and A MOST REMARKABLE CREATURE. These are two of the best reasons to take a look at the bird sections at your accounts.

In many regions of the U.S., we’re coming up on gardening season in the spring. Prep work begins even sooner. The PRH and distributed client title lists are chock full of titles for gardeners, both beginners and more advanced green thumbs. 

With Covid keeping most readers at home and dreaming of travel, the favorite category of “armchair travel” has become even more compelling. Or for those that in general are unable to travel widely, books that take you there without ever leaving home are a delightful alternative.

The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge – but also the vast opportunities – of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. These books focus on that theme.