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paperback

[pey-per-bak] / ˈpeɪ pərˌbæk /




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Paperback Designed by Alex Merto, Picador’s art director, the new cover presents Justin Metz’s overhead illustration of a forest from the perspective of a flying drone.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2023

Paperback books can be recycled, but hardback ones can’t because they have lamination, a thin layer of plastic on top of the covers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Paperback editions are scheduled for release on Jan. 10 and carry a $19.99 list price on Amazon.

From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Paperback Picks is back — now a once-a-month compilation.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

In 1989, Lotus Development Corporation filed suit against rival software company, Paperback Software International, for copying menu commands in Lotus' popular 1-2-3 Spreadsheet program.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam




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