Angela Merkel's Memoir Boosts Nonfiction Sales in 2024

The German book market saw a slight revenue increase despite declining sales, with nonfiction and youth genres driving growth.

Angela Merkel's memoir 'Freiheit,' co-authored with Beate Baumann, ranked as the third best-selling book in Germany in 2024.
The nonfiction category saw the highest growth, with a 7.7% increase in revenue, partly attributed to the success of 'Freiheit.'
Overall book market revenue rose by 0.8%, although the number of books sold declined by 1.7%, driven by higher average book prices.
Fiction also experienced growth, particularly in the popular 'Young Adult' and 'New Adult' genres, while children's books saw marginal gains.
Sales of travel books and self-help guides declined significantly, with revenue drops of 8.4% and 4.1%, respectively.