trade paperback

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I unfortunately no longer have that shabby trade paperback copy with the medicine cabinet on its cover, but it has been replaced by a first edition hardcover.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

So, "Mandy" invents a sci-fi novelist — whole, vibrant pages from her trade paperback — and a TV commercial for a brand of demonic mac and cheese.

From Salon • May 2, 2022

The film received 10 nominations, including best actor for Bridges, and brought new attention to Portis and his novel, which topped the trade paperback list of The New York Times.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2020

Power Up, collected this month in a trade paperback edition, is a funny, energetic all-ages adventure.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2016

After 20 years as a best-selling author, Mr. Connelly will experience a first this fall: his latest legal thriller, “The Fifth Witness,” will be released as a trade paperback by Grand Central.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2011