Publishers Killed the Paperback, Then Blamed Readers

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Publishers Killed the Paperback, Then Blamed Readers

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Books@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

In 1939, the 25¢ paperback made America a nation of readers, delivering thrillers, classics, and Pulitzer-winning books. So why did the Big Five publishers just kill the mass market paperback?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/76839834

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