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[hahrd-kuhv-er] / ˈhɑrdˈkʌv ər /


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The book, currently No. 1 on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list, is Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Mason described a 5-by-8 hardcover as shorthand for a specific book she seeks out when she is in a bookstore because it often signals a character-driven novel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“Whereas when I read a large hardcover, it almost feels like I need a journal to jot down notes about what’s happening.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

His 2017 biography of Ulysses S. Grant sold 381,604 in hardcover.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

She put the hardcover back, slid it in beside The Da Vinci Code.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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