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    Lonesome Dove’s Enduring Appeal: TV, Books, and Cowboy Culture

    Lonesome Dove’s Enduring Appeal: TV, Books, and Cowboy Culture

    Larry McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove' sees renewed popularity driven by TV adaptations ('Yellowstone'), a 40th-anniversary edition, and a revived interest in American West cowboy culture. Book sales soar!


    Indie Book Sales Surge: Rabbit vs Ape Tops Charts!

    Indie Book Sales Surge: Rabbit vs Ape Tops Charts!

    Jamie Smart's 'Rabbit vs Ape' leads indie children's books. Ben Elton gains with indies. Indie Top 20 sees Super Thursday releases, including Billy Bragg. Mackesy returns to top.


    Indie Book Sales: Portas, Sapkowski, Armitage Outperform

    Indie Book Sales: Portas, Sapkowski, Armitage Outperform

    Indie bookshops see strong sales for Portas, Sapkowski, and Armitage, outperforming general market. Osman remains #1. Indie chart differs from TCM, with select titles showing significant differences.


    2025 Summer Book Sales: Biographies Strong, Food Sales Drop

    2025 Summer Book Sales: Biographies Strong, Food Sales Drop

    2025 summer book sales see biographies and autobiographies perform well. Food & Drink sales decline significantly. Murdle is a non-fiction hit. Overall market sees volume and value decrease.


    Indie Bookshop Charts: Osman’s New Release & Booker Impact

    Indie Bookshop Charts: Osman’s New Release & Booker Impact

    Richard Osman tops Indie Top 20. Booker shortlist boosts sales. Indies show unique title performance vs. TCM, with notable over-indexing by some titles. Chart adjustments made by The Bookseller.


    Indie Bookshop Top 20: Herron’s ‘Clown Town’ Takes Top Spot

    Indie Bookshop Top 20: Herron’s ‘Clown Town’ Takes Top Spot

    Mick Herron's 'Clown Town' tops the Indie Bookshop Top 20. Other new entries include McEwan, Balding, and Tokarczuk. Indies champion authors and drive sales with signed copies. The Bookseller adjusted the chart.


    Book Sales Surge: Katabasis Tops Charts, New Releases Dominate

    Book Sales Surge: Katabasis Tops Charts, New Releases Dominate

    Katabasis leads UK book charts, boosting volume sales by 4.7%. Freida McFadden's title remains strong. New releases dominate, driving market growth. Skandar series hits £3m in total sales.


    Indie Booksellers: Romantasy & Nature Writing Success

    Indie Booksellers: Romantasy & Nature Writing Success

    Indie bookstores see success with Romantasy titles like 'Feline Dragon' and nature writing such as 'Raising Hare'. 'The Safekeep' tops the Indie Bookshop chart. Romantasy books debut strongly.


    Indie Bookshop Charts: Sturgeon’s ‘Frankly’ Tops, Kushner Over-Indexes

    Indie Bookshop Charts: Sturgeon’s ‘Frankly’ Tops, Kushner Over-Indexes

    Nicola Sturgeon's 'Frankly' leads indie bookshops, surpassing Prince Andrew's biography. Rachel Kushner's 'Creation Lake' shows significant over-indexing. Indie Bookshop Top 20 and Book Sales data.


    Indie Bookshop Top 20: Majmudar’s ‘The Abundance’ Soars

    Indie Bookshop Top 20: Majmudar’s ‘The Abundance’ Soars

    Amit Majmudar's 'The Abundance' tops Indie Bookshop Top 20, surpassing TCM rankings. Yael van der Wouden's 'The Safekeep' follows. Summer impacts children's titles. Irvine Welsh debuts strongly.


    Indie Bookshop Chart: Fiction Dominates, New Releases Struggle

    Indie Bookshop Chart: Fiction Dominates, New Releases Struggle

    Fiction titles dominate the Indie Bookshop Top 20. 'The Safekeep' leads, while new releases struggle to impact. Sales data is undisclosed, but a slight decline is expected.


    UK Book Sales: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Returns to Top!

    UK Book Sales: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Returns to Top!

    UK book sales surge! 'Sunrise on the Reaping' reclaims #1. Douglas Murray's 'On Democracies and Death Cults' tops Non-Fiction. Overall market sees strong growth, boosted by children's titles and Waterstones picks.


    UK Book Chart: Roberts Takes Top Spot, Easter Titles Surge

    UK Book Chart: Roberts Takes Top Spot, Easter Titles Surge

    Lauren Roberts tops UK charts. New releases flood Original Fiction. Romantasy trend continues. Easter-themed books see a sales surge, up 12.3%. Book sales data from Nielsen Bookscan.