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hardcover

[hahrd-kuhv-er] / ˈhɑrdˈkʌv ər /


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“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

But the smaller hardcover has the benefit of fitting into nearly any bag.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Chernow’s most recent biography of Mark Twain, published by Penguin Press in time for Father’s Day 2025, has sold 119,259 hardcover copies to date.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Most of the current book sales are for the original paperback edition, though a movie tie-in with Gosling on the cover is also contributing, as are some hardcover volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s difficult to find in hardcover these days. It’s a British publication, a very small press. It took four months to arrive. I hope you like it.”

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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