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paperback

[pey-per-bak] / ˈpeɪ pərˌbæk /




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That starts with the title font’s most intentional resemblance to classic Stephen King paperback cover typography.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

"Then we'll buy the paperback when it comes out," she added.

From BBC May 24, 2026

The paperback rights for her second book, 1978’s Love Signs, were sold for $2.5 million, establishing an industry record at the time.

From Slate May 5, 2026

Upon closer inspection, though, the clues were visible: the group’s relaxed pace, the bountiful tote bags, the occasional flash of a paperback.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

Then there was a battered paperback entitled Murder at Twelve Thousand Feet, a guidebook to New York, brand-new, with no creases, and a tiny address book.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

“Unlike for mass-market paperbacks, hardcover books were shelved, so it didn’t matter that the books were different sizes,” Margolis says.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

She said their libraries mainly buy paperbacks due to the lower cost.

From BBC May 24, 2026

Beginning this spring, the Swedish streaming service will allow premium subscribers in the U.S. and U.K. to buy hardcovers and paperbacks through its app, in partnership with Bookshop.org.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

Well-worn paperbacks and other less attractive books can be stored elsewhere.

From Seattle Times Apr. 23, 2024

There’s a bookshelf lined with paperbacks, teen books and fantasy I was into reading a few years back.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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