Thesaurus results for PAPERBACKS

paperbacks

noun

plural of paperback

as in hardcovers

a published work that has a thick paper cover The store sells both paperbacks and hardcovers.

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Recent Examples of paperbacks Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Genre has been a dominant publishing force since at least the nineteenth century, with pulp magazines and serialized paperbacks providing mass entertainment for readers of almost any age and demographic. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026 Indeed, when people began to travel by train in the 19th century, publishers began selling romance and thriller paperbacks across London’s railway stations. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 On the other, are lower-cost paperbacks and print-on-demand books aimed at maintaining accessibility. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026 The cheap paperbacks with yellowed pages, outdated cookbooks, and encyclopedias can be tossed. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Being able to pass the time reading without dealing with bulky paperbacks is a major improvement. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026 This is not to say that all trade paperbacks are unserious or undeserving of coverage. — Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026 Children’s books and mass-market paperbacks will be 25 cents or five for $1; adult hardcover and trade paperback books, comics and DVDs are 50 cents and CDs and LPs are 25 cents. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

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books

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Beyond its emotional weight, the film carries a powerful, timely message—a tribute to great mentors, the value of reading, and the importance of education at a moment when books are being banned and learning is under attack.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Parents should think carefully about whether a child really needs to carry both books and a laptop every day, said mom Alix Fetch, a spokesperson for the parents group.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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