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See bookbinding and book covers; and compare cloth, and hardback, hardbound, or hardcover.

Use

Paperback editions of books are issued when a company decides to release a book in a low cost format. The lack of a hard cover, stitched bindings, and frequently the use of cheaper paper, contribute to the inherent low cost of paperbacks, especially when compared to the average cost of hardcovers.

Paperbacks can be the preferred medium when a book is not expected to be a major seller, or in other situations where the publisher wishes to release a book without putting forth a large investment. Examples include many novels, and new editions or reprintings of older books. Publishers must balance the larger profit to be made by selling a small number of hardcovers (including sales to libraries, which prefer hardcovers) with a large profit per unit -- against the potentially larger profit to be made by selling a large number of paperbacks with a small profit per unit. Many modern books, especially genre fiction, are first editions in paperback. It is only the best-selling of books, such as 2003's The Da Vinci Code, which can maintain its sales in hardcover sufficiently to delay a paperback edition for longer than a year.

History

Inexpensive books bound in paper have existed since at least the 19th century and exist in a number of formats that have specific names, such as pamphlets, cheap editions, yellowbacks, dime novels and railway novels. Most paperbacks are called either "mass-market paperback" or "trade paperback", the differences of which are described later.

The 20th century mass-market paperback format was pioneered by German publisher Albatross Books in 1931 but the experiment was cut short. In England Penguin Books adopted many of Albatross's innovations, for instance the conspicuous logo and the color-coded covers for different genres, beginning in 1935, and was an immediate financial success. British publisher Allen Lane launched the Penguin imprint in 1935, with 10 reprint titles; this started the paperback revolution in the English-language book market. Number one on the Penguin list of 1935 editions was André Maurois's Ariel.

Allen Lane intended to produce cheap books. He bought paperback rights from publishers, ordered huge print runs (e.g., 20,000 copies) to keep unit prices low, and looked to non-traditional book selling retail locations. Booksellers were initially reluctant to buy his books. But Woolworths, placed a large order on the books, and the books sold extremely well. After this initial success, booksellers were no longer reluctant to stock paperbacks. The word "Penguin" became closely associated with the word "paperback".

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The Mackinaw JournalRecently arrived at the Mackinaw Area Public Library is the paperback edition of “The Romanovs: The Final Chapter,” first published in 1995. The book deals with the aftermath of the murder of the last Czar of Russia, Nicholas, his wife, and his four daughters, when the communists took over in Russia.http://www.cheboygannews.com/articles/2008/10/07/news/mackin...

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Arts JournalAbout... Terry recently finished writing A Cluster of Sunlight: The Life of Louis Armstrong , which will be published by Harcourt in the fall of 2009. He contributed an essay to Coudal Partners' newly published Field-Tested Books (as did OGIC) and wrote the introductions to William Bailey on Canvas and the paperback edition of Elaine Dundy's The Dud Avocado . One of his essays will be included ...http://www.artsjournal.com/aboutlastnight/2008/10/tt_almanac...

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'Watchmen' Top Dollar Book in August

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Paperback: 216 pages; Publisher: Dell; Revised edition (May 1, 1986) Language: English; ISBN-10: 0440506913; ISBN-13: 978-0440506911; Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: ... http://www.amazon.com/Child-Born-Lennart-Nilsson/dp/04405069...

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How do you preserve a paperback falling to bits?

Studier AlphaIs there any room between the text block and the spine? If so, fill the space at the top and bottom with glue and spread as far down inside as possible. Press the pages into the spine. Bind with a rub...
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How can I self repair a paperback book who pages are coming off from binding as i turn pages ?

Peggy PFirst of all, books should not be stored in hot places like cars. Secondly, if the pages are still adhering to each other and it's just the binding (front and back cover) that is coming off, you wi...
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Why is there a delay with the release of paperback editions?

PDA lot of serious collectors would rather have hardback editions than paperback because they are more durable and last longer (in general... my copy of Order of the Phoenix is hardback and in two piece...
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How do I prevent spine wrinkles on a paperback book?

-_Shadow Prince_-Think of it as patina. Shows the book was loved.
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How do static and sliding friction affect the speed of a paperback book, a flat eraser and a key?

bombshellimageSliding friction is the friction that an object has while it's moving. An eraser has the most sliding friction. Static friction is the resistance of an object from movement. I suppose since an e...

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