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The article features SP Books, a publisher based in Paris, France which has begun selling the limited-edition books in the U.S. Topics discussed include information on the books being published by SP Books, examples of most popular books sold in France, and books that have already been released in the U.S.

Reveals that Sylvie Audoly has become the director of the foreign literature department at the French publisher Plon. Her previous position at Plon; Retirement of Ivan Nabokov as foreign editor; Nabokov's continued work at the Feux Croises series.

Discusses a drop in sales in the French book trade. The use of club sales, promotional books, specially priced school and reference books; Increase in title production; Decline in average printings; Reference and art books as weak sellers; Current affairs, religious, children's, and comic books as best sellers.