Book Market -- Mixed Bag May Continue

The economy is a huge variable, he adds. "We're certainly seeing signs of economic growth. When that will translate into more consumer purchasing of books and publishers ordering more titles in print or reprinting more frequently...the economy is the one unknown with which we're all working."

It was a successful education year for RR Donnelley, with many high-profile, high-volume jobs, according to Ed Lane, book division president. In doing so, the printer leveraged its platform approach of utilizing all its assets to help meet customer requirements.