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2nd December 2008

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Young: the year of Meyer

05.08.08

The 11% sales increase posted by Hachette Book Group USA in the first six months of 2008 “was very, very satisfying,” said c.e.o. David Young says in Publishers Weekly, noting that all divisions contributed to the gain.

But while all of HBG is doing well, Young said 2008 “could be remembered as the year of Stephenie Meyer.” Her two bestselling Twilight Saga titles continue to sell well, and Meyer's first adult title, The Host, hit the bestseller list; the third Twilight book, Breaking Dawn, was released over the weekend.

To meet the demand for Breaking Dawn, HBG added another 500,000 copies to its print run, upping the first printing to 3.7 million. “It's been one of the most exciting things in my career to watch the growth of Stephenie's audience,” said Young.

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