paperback
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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
The device, roughly the size of a paperback book, produces small amounts of power by capturing energy released as these microorganisms break down organic material in dirt.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
A bottle of black, black ink, a pen and a pad of paper marked with double and single lines, and a paperback book.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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“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
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
Some of the performers fans have travelled from other towns and cities to grab his old paperbacks, some of which contain annotations by Cave.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
The ones that aren’t so nice to look at, like dog-eared paperbacks, are stored in the cabinets.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
When you lifted the seat of the bench there were travel guides, road maps, and well-worn paperbacks under it.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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