Maybe the publishing industry is in better shape than we thought?
Here's an article on industries doing well in the recession--originally posted in biz/tech about resume writing, but then I read further and saw this:
Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20090316/ts_usnews/10winnersintherecession
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Here's an article on industries doing well in the recession--originally posted in biz/tech about resume writing, but then I read further and saw this:
The publishing industry even beat the condom industry. Go figure!3. Bodice Rippers
Harlequin, the world's biggest publisher of series romance, saw North American sales rise $3 million in 2008's fourth quarter from a year earlier. Other escapist literature also has done well: Although most book sales were flat or down in February 2009 from the year before, a spokesperson for the Borders book chain says that science fiction and fantasy were up—as were humor titles.
Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20090316/ts_usnews/10winnersintherecession
(Note to fellow mods: Wasn't sure where to post this, feel free to move at your discretion.)