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paperbounds

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plural of paperbound

as in pocket books

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paperbacks

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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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