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Noun
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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,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indeed, there have been over 100 books published on HIV/AIDS since 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID pandemic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Bilton was most recently a special correspondent at Vanity Fair, known for his investigative print features on tech as well as for books including Hatching Twitter and American Kingpin.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The whole property is basically a lending library with new, vintage, and unusual tomes scattered throughout for borrowing while onsite, from Toni Morrison’s Beloved to classic National Geographic photography books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Brun and Werner deliver more actionable advice than many longer tomes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Hardbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardbacks. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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