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softcovers

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plural of softcover

as in hardcovers

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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

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All 4 Kids Consignment Sale Score some deals on everything your kids need, including clothes, shoes, toys, baby gear, sports equipment, books and more.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Shot over 25 years from 1999 onwards, this cinematic work evolved from an earlier project that resulted in exhibitions and books, which also recorded, in large-format photos, Guile and Beli’s child-to-adult evolution.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

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Find wall-to-wall tomes at Downtown Books; stop for a glass of wine at NouVines or a cup of coffee at Charis Coffee Company; and shop for unique souvenirs at Sisters Boutiques and Gifts or Nest.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
The decision to leave the EU and rewrite several tomes’ worth of trade and industrial policy has taken a comprehensive toll on the British economy, according to a working paper published last week by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 June 2026

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