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paperback

[pey-per-bak] / ˈpeɪ pərˌbæk /




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It is newly arrived in paperback, and a perfect summer page-turner.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

They are often derided for their cost, and customers declare they will wait till the paperback comes out.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 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

The paperback spines are worn and creased; the titles are printed in matching fonts.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Each shelf is stocked with paperbacks like “Moby-Dick” and “The Bell Jar.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

“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

"But I love the smell of a new book and holding them. I love the colours, some of the covers are just so beautiful, I buy those as paperbacks."

From BBC May 24, 2026

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

From Seattle Times Apr. 23, 2024

More recently, books, especially paperbacks, have been printed in massive and inexpensive editions.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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