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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

But what I think is more notable is how I do it: I read only hardcover or paperback books.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

As imprints focus on awards season and holiday sales, several of this month’s best titles are out as paperback releases.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Larry’s the pragmatic choice, but Luke is the romantic one, down to his handsome, chiseled features right out of a supermarket paperback.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

For a kid who had recently gotten detention for throwing paperback dictionaries out our English classroom window, he was maybe not so bad.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin