Britney Spears’ “The Woman in Me” remained the country’s top-selling book in its second week of publication, although the pace of sales fell substantially. The singer’s memoir sold just over 132,000 copies last week, according to Circana, which tracks around 85% of hardcover and paperback sales. The week before “The Woman in Me” sold more than 400,000 physical copies.
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- Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” continued to be the top-selling book in the country in its second week of publication.
- Sales for the memoir decreased substantially, with just over 132,000 copies sold in the second week, down from over 400,000 physical copies sold in the first week.
- The audio edition of the book, narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Michelle Williams, contributed to the book’s success, making it a million seller, as announced by Gallery Books.
- Critics have praised Spears for providing a compelling account of her troubled life and career, with The New York Times noting that it generates empathy and outrage on her behalf.
The Associated Press has the story:
Britney Spears memoir remains top seller in its second week of release
Britney Spears’ “The Woman in Me” remained the country’s top-selling book in its second week of publication, although the pace of sales fell substantially.
The singer’s memoir sold just over 132,000 copies last week, according to Circana, which tracks around 85% of hardcover and paperback sales. The week before “The Woman in Me” sold more than 400,000 physical copies.
Thanks to the popularity of the audio edition, read by Oscar-nominated actor Michelle Williams, “The Woman in Me” is already a million seller, Gallery Books announced last week. Critics have praised Spears for a compelling account of her troubled life and career,with The New York Times observing that “It’s nearly impossible to come out of it without empathy for and real outrage on behalf of Spears.”
