"RV Mysteries" and "My Husband Has ADD" get lots of attention ... Sunbury's August bestsellers

Sept. 2, 2012 - PRLog -- Camp Hill, PA - "My Husband Has ADD", Linda Rosenbaum's heart-wrenching memoir of life with her husband who has Attention Deficit Disorder was #1 in print (#3 in eBooks) thanks to author events. L D Knorr's "The Leviticus Mission: Book One of the RV Mysteries Series" led all eBooks due to promotions following the release of Book 2: "The Rest Area Murder" (#10 in eBooks). Tammy Berberick's "Teen Mom Prom" was #2 in print thanks to a large purchase by the Florence Crittenton School featured in the book and TV program "High School Moms."  Mike Campbell's "Amelia Earhart: The Truth At Last," about the fate of the lost aviatrix, ranked #2 in eBooks (#4 in print), thanks to media exposure. "A Community of Writers," a compilation of short stories by the writers' workshop at Camp Hill's Fredricksen Library, was #3 in print thanks to international sales.

Jolene Busher's "Patchtown: Life in Eckley Miners' Village 1860-1920" returned to #5 in print thanks to author activities.

Brandon Musgrave's "Hour 30: An Uncensored Memoir of a Doctor in Training" ranked #6 in print (#5 in eBooks) thanks to steady sales.

"The Phoenician Code" by Karim El Koussa took #7 in print thanks to exports to Lebanon.

Guy Graybill's "Prohibition's Prince" returned to #8 in print and "Frost!" (#9) thanks to author activities.

William Lemanski's "Lost in the Shadow of Fame" rounded out the list thanks to author activities.

Bob Broomall's "Murder in the Seventh Cavalry," a murder mystery in the old West, ranked 4th in eBooks. Cathy Jordan's recent release "Seeking Samiel" was #6 in eBooks and #1 in the Horror category. "Twice a Child" by Ann Elia Stewart (#7 eBooks) and "The Hidden Legacy of World War II" by Carol Schultz Vento (#8 eBooks) are touching memoirs about their fathers, though the former is fictionalized. Rounding out the eBooks was "Fireproof Moth" by Milo Thornberry.

Sales for the month of August were up over 13% compared to same month sales in 2011 and even with last month. August was the third strongest sales month in 2012, following a strong July. For the month, print sales were down slightly in August (as compared to July) offset by increased eBook sales.

"Sunbury had a very strong summer," said Lawrence Knorr, the CEO. "Sales were up 22% vs. last summer, led by eBooks (up 5x). We are also excited about the increase in international sales and exports."

Year-to-date, through the end of August, sales declined 2% as compared to 2011. Print sales declined nearly 17% while eBook sales have soared over 4x. Inventoried books have dropped 30%. The company remains profitable - tracking better than last year despite a slight decline in sales.

"If the strong summer trend continues, our sales will exceed 2011 very soon," said Knorr. "To date, we have sold more units, but eBooks are priced lower -- so revenues aren't quite keeping up."

Following are the top overall print sellers by category:

History / Memoir - "Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last" by Mike Campbell
Fiction  - "A Community of Writers" edited by Ann Elia Stewart
Horror - "Seeking Samiel" by Catherine Jordan
Poetry - "Roadman" by Stefan May
Children's - "Goodnight Sammy" by Amanda Brown
The Arts - "Dark Arts 2011" by Nunzio Barbera  
Self-Help - "My Husband Has ADD" by Linda Rosenbaum
Christian  - "The Phoenician Code" by Karim El Koussa
Metaphysical - "Messages from Beyond" by Michele Livingston
Reference - "Education Behind Bars" by Chris Zoukis

The company released three new titles during the month of August:
"My Husband Has ADD and the Miraculous Discovery that Changed our Life." by Linda Rosenbaum
"Teen Mom Prom - Transformation Through Practical Leadership" by Tammy Berberick
"Frost!: Fourteen Gripping Russian Folk Tales Retold with All of Their Intensity and Charm." by Guy Graybill

For a complete ranking, please see the Sunbury Press web site:
http://www.sunburypress.com/bestsellers.html

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http://www.sunburypress.com/releases.html