It is the end of an era for the paperback books that reached generations of readers with their affordable prices, convenient ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — A staple of reading life and grocery store checkout lanes breathed its last three weeks ago. The mass market paperback — or, as they used to be called, just “paperback” — is no ...

If you're trying to decide between buying a hardcover or a paperback book, there are a few different things to consider before you do. There is no definitive right answer as to which type of book is ...

We must end 2025 with a final farewell in the world of books. Rest in peace, mass market paperbacks. As reported by Publishers Weekly, book distributor ReaderLink will “stop distributing mass market ...

There’s something about a paperback book that demands to be taken along on a summer adventure. It’s the perfect size for a beach bag, not too heavy a load for your bike basket. They cost less than ...

Good news: Jennifer Egan’s latest novel is hitting paperback shelves this week, along with titles on the beauty and significance of shorelines, the workplace revolution launched by stewardesses in the ...

The summer reading season is here. Some people will opt for paperbacks because they're easy to borrow and share. Others will go for e-readers, or audiobooks streamed on a phone. But which is the more ...

A shift in publishing trends may make it harder for some book lovers to find affordable options at their favorite local ...

"Paperback Jack" by Michigan author Loren D. Estleman (Forge Books, $26.99) is a great homage to the world of paperback and pulp publishing. It opens with a few smashing chapters, introducing Jacob ...