Bloomsbury Publishing, the British publishing company that published the Harry Potter books, reported that its global eBook sales rose 70 percent year-over-year, during the period of March 1 through May 31st, 2012.
The company issued its Interim Management Statement last week, and revealed that print sales during the same period fell by 2 percent. ThisisMoney.co.uk has more: “Last year print sales were £78.9million and those for ebooks were £5.7million, meaning that if the latest trends continue throughout the year, they would result in an overall rise in turnover. Crucially for profits, ebooks should provide a higher margin.”
Bestselling titles that helped the publishing house during the period include: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall‘s River Cottage Veg Everyday!, Wisden Cricketers‘ Almanack 2012, Double Cross by Ben MacIntyre, Heston at Home by Heston Blumenthal and Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward.
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The sun is shining, the sky is blue, nature is bursting into life again and so must you. Yes, that’s right. It is now time for us to start thinking about climbing out of hibernation and springing back into action in the garden. This may sound easier said than done but there could never be a better time for taking such steps. And for those of you who aren’t quite ready to part with your winter warmers then perhaps looking at the possibilities available with indoor gardening may be the perfect way to get you going. Not only this, it is also a brilliant way to introduce children to gardening and the wonders of nature.
In helping you and your family get into the spirit of gardening again, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his team of expert gardeners have organised an event next weekend on Saturday 26th March 2011 at River Cottage in Dorset. The ‘Get Growing in Spring’ Festival is intended to provide all the latest tips and advice on how easy it can be to grow your own fruit and vegetables, both indoors and outdoors, and also the benefits of becoming more green fingered.
Most importantly, we at Secret Seed Society will be making an appearance accompanied by our ‘Seed City Museum’ where the children will be able to create their own famous vegetable beings and hang them up in the Gallery along the likes of Julius Caesar Salad, Tina Turnip, Jamie Olive and Napoli-onion! The Secret Seed Society story and seed packs will also be available on the day to show just how much fun it can be for children to grow their own fruit and vegetables. It is a wonderful day out that is enjoyable for all the family. We look forward to seeing you there!
Important Event Information
When?
Saturday 26th March 2011
Where?
River Cottage HQ,
Park Farm,
Trinity Hill Road,
Axminster,
EX13 8TB
Time?
10:30am – 4:00pm
Admission Charges?
£14.50 (Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult and do NOT require a ticket)
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