Dawn Foster

I've read enough dreary campus novels to know more than I ever wanted to about the punctured Oxbridge academic psyche, and feel as if I've been through a mid-life crisis dozens of times, purely because I've foolishly grabbed a paperback by an author I've vaguely heard of.

British Journalist

Glenn Danzig

We probably put about four or five comic books out a year and probably about two or three art books and various trade paperbacks - maybe four or five of those a year - and that's what we do now.

American Musician

John Sladek

Most publishers seem very reluctant to publish short story collections at all; they bring them out in paperback, often disguised as novels.

American Author

Chuck Palahniuk

My favorite books to give or get are short story collections. And always paperbacks because they are easy to carry as you travel.

American Novelist

Harlan Ellison

I write a kind of surreal fantasy, but they can't put 'surreal fantasy' on a paperback.

American Writer

Clive Cussler

When I started writing, I just hoped for a nice little paperback series.

S. E. Hinton

The Outsiders' died on the vine being sold as a drugstore paperback.

Sylvia Day

Publishers should use the paperback side to leverage the ebook side.

Maeve Binchy

I was just lucky I lived in this time of mass-market paperbacks.

Irish Novelist

Walter Jon Williams

The mass-market paperback, for one, is too expensive.

Paperbacks are less durable than hardcovers, so handle them with care to avoid damage.

Durability Difference

Because of their lighter weight, paperbacks are convenient for reading on the go.

Travel Friendly

New books are often released in hardcover first, with the paperback version coming later.

Availability Delay

Paperback editions are often purchased for affordability, especially for students on a budget.

Cost-Effective

The flexible cover of a paperback makes it easy to hold open with one hand while reading.

Cover Flexibility

A well-loved paperback often shows signs of wear like creases or frayed edges.

Wear Signs

 The whole experience hit home for me when one of my girls, as she peeled open a crisp paperback said, "Ms. Sumner -- you know, I figured you bought these books, 'cause you teachers are always buying us stuff.