2020 traditionally published romance sales
- Change in ebook unit sales in January 2020 versus January 2019: -11%
- Change in ebook unit sales from January to May 2020: +10%
- Percentage of overall sales in ebook format (through May): 60%
- Most popular romance category: historical
Source:COVID-19 Lockdown Gives Romance a Lift, the NPD Group Says
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