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Report on the plan of Random House Inc. to launch Random House Trade Paperbacks, a softcover publishing line that will draw titles from the Random House hardcover list as well as from other publishers. Appointment of Ivan Held; Importance of adding a paperback line.

Reports on publishers that are planning to release paperback originals in the U.S. in Fall 2002. Broadway Books; Ballantine; Harcourt.

Reveals the plan of publishers in the U.S. to release paperback originals due to consumer demand. Attitude of book reviewers toward trade paper originals; Comments from proponents of paperback originals; Publishers which have started publishing paperback originals.

Presents a list of paperback bestsellers in the U.S. as of August 4, 2003. 'Seabiscuit,' by Laura Hillenbrand; 'Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution,' by Robert C. Atkins; 'The Shelters of Stone,' by Jean M. Auel; 'East of Eden,' by John Steinbeck; 'The Secret Life of Bees,' by Sue Monk Kidd.

Presents information on several paperback books. 'Paperback Original,' by Will Rhode; 'Coffee and Kung Fu,' by Karen Brichoux; 'Pieces of Payne,' by Albert Goldbarth.

Focuses on the efforts of publishing companies Quebecor World North America and R.R Donnelley Paper Solutions to investigate small paperback printing technologies and techniques. Equipment used by Quebecor in small paperback printing; Information on a print-on-demand system developed by R.R. Donnelley Paper Solutions; Sales performance of the companies as of August 2002.

The article reports that the book "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead is the number four book in the U.S. for the week of July 14-20, 2019.

A list of paperback bestsellers in the trade category as of July 4, 2011 is presented including "The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2)," by Rick Riordan, "Theodore Boone: The Abduction" by John Grisham and "Thirteen Reasons Why," by Jay Ashers.

Reports on the increase in the total number of books published in the U.S. in 2002. Reason for the decline in titles from the largest trade houses; Price gap between trade paper and mass market titles; Increase in the average price of adult trade paperbacks.

The article looks at the transitional state of trade paperback books with a focus on the life cycle of a book. Topics include the growing industry of digital publishing, necessary changes to the format of trade paperback production, the decline of hardcover and paperback sales at bookstores, and the increasing sales of electronic books.

Reports on Ballantine's The Library of Contemporary Thought, a series of very short trade paperbacks slated to begin in March 1998. The popularity of trade paper with booksellers and consumers; The affordability; The brevity; The unique opportunity for authors offering money, manageable length, and freedom to express an opinion.

The article reports on the sales performance of book retailers in the U.S. for the first six months of 2007, according to sales estimates of the Association of American Publishers (AAP). Sales in all but two publishing categories were up. Sales were off 1.5% in trade paperback and 2.0% in mass market paperback. The two non-book segments had the strongest gains in the year to date, with audio books up 23.1% and electronic books ahead 21.4%.

Presents the list of trade paperbacks and mass market titles published in 2003 and 2004. "The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide," by Arthur Agatston; "Monster Careers," by Jeffrey Taylor; "The Notebook," by Nicholas Sparks.

The article presents several news related to publishing industry. It mentions that unit sales of print books fell 5.9 percent in the week ended July 30, 2022, from the comparable week last year, 2021. It discusses that mass market paperback format has experienced ups and downs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The article discusses that Big Five publishers maintained a substantial presence on hardcover bestseller lists, though their control slightly decreased by about three percentage points from 2022. Penguin Random House increased its share to 36 percent and independent publishers Entangled Publishing and Grove Atlantic made notable contributions. Sourcebooks led in trade paperback bestsellers and HarperCollins dominated mass market bestseller lists.

Reports on the viability status of the mass market paperbacks in the U.S. in the first nine months of 2004. Reason for the decline in sales; Views of Beth de Guzman, editorial director for mass market paperbacks at Warner Book, on the asset of mass market; Impact of the increased availability of used books on the traditional price advantage of mass markets. INSET: The Look from Levy.

The article provides information on the best sellers list of "Publishers Weekly" in 2020. Topics discussed include the decline of the Big Five publishers' hold over the adult hardcover and paperback bestsellers list in 2020 compared to 2019, factors to which the improvement in paperback of independent publishers were attributed, and the disconnect between the books that grabbed the media's attention and those that resonated with book buyers and readers.

The article presents questions and answers related to the publishing sector including why only a limited number of books are published in paperback original, how to work together to minimize packaging waste and to make publishing and bookselling greener, and how publishers decide if a book should be turned into a series and how long the series should be.

A chart is presented which lists the best selling paperback trade books for the week of May 14, 2012 including "Fifty Shades of Grey," by E.L. James, "Fifty Shades Darker," by E.L. James, and "Fifty Shades Freed," by E.L. James.

The article reports on the best-selling trade books in paperback as of November 15, 2010. Sales of books about dogs, particularly "Inside of a Dog," by Alexandra Horwitz, and "A Dog's Purpose," by Bruce Cameron, are increasing. The "Rachael Ray's Look + Cook" cookbook features 225 never before-published recipes and 600 color photographs. A list of the current best-selling trade paperbacks is presented, including "Happy Ever After," by Nora Roberts, and "Little Bee," by Chris Cleave.

This section offers news briefs on paperback bestsellers in the U.S. as of November 23, 2009. The book "The Road," by Cormac McCarthy has 3.2 million copies in print with an additional 3,555,000 copies of Vintage's tie-in trade paper edition. Al Gore's "Our Choice" is being promoted through a city tour across the U.S.

The article offers information on different paperback religious bestsellers. The paper edition of "Your Best Life Now," published in August 2007, has, according to Faith Words, sold almost 360,000 copies in its first month. Joel Osteen's new book, "Become a Better You," will be published by Free Press on October 15, 2007.

The article contends that the book industry in the U.S. should publish more in paperback original. The author said that most books in European and Asian markets are published only in softcover. While many of those markets are smaller than the U.S., the sell-through is often better. One reason is that paperbacks are cheaper than hardcover.

The article presents the forecasts of the Book Industry Study Group at BookExpo America, which revealed that the total book sales in the U.S. will increase in 2006. The biggest gains are expected to come in the juvenile paperback segment and in the religious book segment. It also presents a chart that illustrates the sales forecasts of several book categories including professional and college books.

The article presents a list of the top 15 paperback bestsellers in the U.S. trade market including The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd, Night by Elie Wiesel and In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.

This section presents a list of the best-selling paperback trade books in the U.S. for the week ending November 7, 2005. The books include A Million Little Pieces, by James Frey, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, Wicked, by Gregory Maguire and Why Do Men Have Nipples? by Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg among others.

The article reports that the 2008 trade paper edition of the autobiography "Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10," by Marcus Luttrell landed at No. 4 in "Publishers Weekly" Trade Paperback list for December 23-29, 2013, with Nielsen sales recorded at 13,227 during the week. The appearance of Luttrell in a "60 Minutes" television interview and the book's film adaptation by director Peter Berg is believed to be driving the sales.

The article reports on the business performance of mass market paperbacks in the U.S. as of May 22, 2017. Sales of mass market paperbacks have reportedly been declining due to various factors including wholesale consolidation and reduced shelf space. Also discussed are the projection that mass market will become obsolete, women as the top consumer of mass market titles, and the consolidation on the distribution side.

This article reports on the importance of the mass market paperbacks format to the publishing sector in spite of its lackluster performance in 2007. Although the premium paperback originally was developed for aging baby boomers, Penguin Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Shanks said the larger format also appeals to young people, who are used to reading hardcovers and trade paperbacks and find traditional smaller paperbacks unappealing. Grand Central Publishing plans to release seven premium paperbacks in 2008.

Deals with author Philippa Gregory's paperback historical novels. Number of copies of the book "The Other Boleyn Girl"; Reason behind the success of her book "The Queen's Fool"; Accomplishment of Touchstone concerning Gregory's paperback; Comments from Kathleen Caldwell of Lafayette Bookstore.

Reports on the increase in the sales of paperback books compared to their hardcover issues. Debut novels that performed well in the market; Factors that contribute to the poor performance of so-called make-books; Information on the book 'When the Emperor Was Divine,' by Julie Otsuka.

Discusses the increasing popularity of paperback originals of books. Reasons for popularity; How publishers determine if a book will be hardbound or in paperback; Audience for paperback originals; Books that were released in paperbacks; Popularity in the 1980s.

Presents a list of mass market paperbacks from Bantam. `Star Wars, Volume 3: The Last Command,' by Timothy Zahn; `Beloved Scoundrel,' by Irish Johansen; `Venus Envy,' by Rita Mae Brown; `Scissors Cut Paper Wrap Stone,' by Ian McDonald; More.

The article presents charts of mass market and trade paperback book sales in 2013, with information on the effect of electronic books (e-books) on trade and mass market sales, and bestselling titles including "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin, "The Great Gatsby" by F Scott Fitzgerald, and "Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife" by Alexander Eben.

The article reports on the decreasing sales of paperback bestsellers in 2012. The top selling authors included George R. R. Martin, Nicholas Sparks, and Lee Child, who benefited from tie-in films, and E. L. James and Sylvia Day in the erotic fiction genre. Lists are offered of the bestselling trade and mass market paperbacks for 2012, which include "A Game of Thrones," by George R. R. Martin, "To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee, and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," by Stephen Chbosky.

A list of the best-selling mass market paperback books as of March 26, 2012 is presented which includes "The Lucky One," by Nicholas Sparks, "Live Wire," by Harlan Cohen, and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest," by Stieg Larsson.

A list of paperback bestsellers in the trade category as of May 23, 2011 is presented, including "Heaven Is for Real," "The Help," and "Water for Elephants."

The article presents statistics on a variety of topics including the number of Best Picture nominees based on a book, the total Box office revenue of Best Picture winner "No Country for Older Men" and the total number of copies sold of Vintage's tie-in trade paperback of "No Country for Old Men," according to Nielsen BookScan.

A list of mass market fiction and trade paperback books, ranked according to sales performance in 2011 in the U.S. market, is presented, including "The Confession," by John Grisham, "A Game of Thrones," by George R.R. Martin, and "The Search," by Nora Roberts.

A chart is presented that shows the best-selling paperbacks in the mass market in 2007.

A list of the top paperback bestselling books is presented. The number one book is "The Memory Keeper's Daughter," by Kim Edwards, followed by "The Glass Castle," by Jeannette Walls, "The Tenth Circle," by Jodi Picoult, "Running With Scissors," by Augusten Burroughs, and "The Pursuit of Happyness," by Chris Gardner.

This article looks at trends for paperback bestsellers in 2010. It notes the dominance of Stieg Larsson's first two books of his trilogy, which sold more than 10,942,000 in their mass market and paperback editions. It cites Nicholas Sparks, Danielle Steel and Debbie Macomber as some of the veteran authors in the annual charts, while Harper Lee and J. D. Salinger were the only authors that were not usually included on the mass market annual list. Included is a list of best-selling mass market and trade paperbacks.

A list of the best-selling paperbacks in 2009 is presented including "The Associate: A Novel," by John Grisham, "Your Heart Belong to Me: A Novel," by Dean Koontz, and "The Grand Finale," by Janet Evanovich.

Presents a chart of paperback bestsellers in the mass market category in the U.S. as of July 11, 2005.

The article offers a look at the sales performance of paperbacks in the U.S. in 2008. Novels far outdistance nonfiction titles in the best sellers' list. There are, however, a fair number of cookbooks with the same bestselling authors such as Rachael Ray, Martha Stewart and Paula Deen. But the most popular domestic titles are books on pregnancy and child care. A list of trade paperbacks and mass market titles that are ranked based on 2008 sales is presented.

Presents information on the changes in the sales of various categories of books in the U.S. as of November 2003, according to estimates from the American Association of Publishers. Adult hardcover; Juvenile paperback; Audio books; Religion; Higher education.

The article presents a list of trade paperbacks and mass market books published in 2006 and 2007, ranked based on 2007 sales which includes "The Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini, "The Pillars of the Earth," by Ken Follett and "Skinny Bitch," by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin.

The article focuses on the 2006 bestselling children's books of "Publishers Weekly." Lemony Snicket's "The End," the finale of the Series of Unfortunate Events volume, was the number 1 bestselling children's book in 2006, followed by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Licensed product and media tie-ins continue to drive paperback frontlist, including the movies "Cars" and "Over the Hedge." A list showing all the 2006 bestselling children's books is presented.

Provides an overview of several paperbacks to be published in the U.S. in 2002. 'The Torn Skirt,' by Rebecca Godfrey; 'Mister Posterior and the Genius Child,' by Emily Jenkins; 'The Frog King,' by Adam Davies.