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paperback

[pay-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

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

It was a paperback prose translation, abridged, set loose from its numbers, robbed of the music of the ancient Greek but—as far as I was concerned—still a terrific read.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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

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

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

Twenty minutes later, I’m in the backseat of Abby’s mom’s car with a stack of paperbacks under my feet.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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