Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 5/16-5/20

number_5_redEvery week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

Bookstore sales rose 10.7% in March, compared to March 2015.

Do literary words lose their meaning because we overuse them?

Is the end of Bookslut indicative of the end of internet freedom?

Why are online retailers creating brick-and-mortar stores?

How can libraries help publishers develop new business opportunities?