Welcome To Paperback UK
This free informational service is all about softbacks. Contained within are different pages which contain details of current bestsellers, paperback books recommended for current reading and more including images, videos and even a profile of the great Winnie The Pooh.
Navigate to pages of this website using the links on the left.
About Paperbacks
They can also be referred to as softback, but paperback is the most common reference for them. Paperback editions are normally low cost versions of original books, a way for publishers to get more sales.
Nowadays many books are 'first edition' in paperback, traditionally they were always hardback for the first edition. A quick glance at the bestselling chart usually shows how the paper format rules the hardcover.
Mass Market and Trade
A 'mass market' is small, non-illustrated and inexpensive. A 'trade' is a standard-sized book, normally the same size as the previous hardcover edition. The trade paperbacks are more expensive, but they do last longer and are generally nicer to read given their size and illustrations.
The History
In 1935, English based publisher Penguin Books began the paperback revolution. It was an immediate financial success. They had color-coded covers for the various genres and consumers loved the paperbacks. In 1939, much the same thing happened in the USA, and then onto Canada in 1940's.
Paperbacks For Sale From Retailers
On this site there are a couple of pages, one listing the best sellers, and another with general listings of paperbacks which are for sale (click link to view all). Here are a couple of examples of books for sale, click titles for more details.
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