![]() The Amazon ecosystem certainly can sell a fair number of copies. Durham said that while Amazon wants to make its books available to anyone who wants to carry them, “our business model doesn’t depend on distribution outside of Amazon.” She acknowledged that limited sales through retailers mean Amazon needs to provide authors with “a great publishing experience,” noting, “If we were not able to do that, then we’re not going to be the best publisher fit for them.” In numbers supplied to PW, Amazon reported that total sales of Nuts to date, including e-books, are approximately 120,000. My Mother Was Nuts, by Penny Marshall, the first high-profile book released by New Harvest, has so far sold a little over 12,000 copies since its publication at outlets that report to BookScan. That decision by retailers resulted in some low print sales for titles on the first list-at least as measured by Nielsen BookScan, which estimates it captures 75%-80% of print sales. The first full adult print list, sold through a deal with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt under the New Harvest imprint, was released in fall 2012 it immediately met with resistance from physical retailers, including Barnes & Noble and the vast majority of independent booksellers, who would do no more than special order the titles for customers. ![]() ![]() Daphne Durham, who is stepping into the role of publisher for Amazon’s adult trade and children’s imprints as Larry Kirshbaum departs, said the company is “delighted” with the sales performance of the unit’s titles to date. ![]()
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