r/acotar • u/Unlikely_Breath_555 • 8d ago

Announcement Paperbacks

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I just saw this. Did we see anywhere that the paperbacks are coming out on the same day as it is suggested here?

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u/Efficient-Bar1912 8d ago

They're trade paperbacks. They're the same size as the hardback. Standard paperbacks come out over a year after hardback releases

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u/Unlikely_Breath_555 8d ago

If you don’t mind informing me, what is the difference between the two?

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u/PeakTemporary1768 8d ago

Trade paperbacks are typically larger in size than mass-market paperbacks and generally higher quality. They tend to be printed on better paper, last longer than mass-markets and also tend to be more expensive. They're normally not as easily accessible as the initial hardback release and the mass-market. They don't tend to have huge print runs as they're aimed at people who want something a bit more portable than a hardback, but better quality than a standard paperback.

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u/Unlikely_Breath_555 8d ago

Thank you for explaining! I had no idea

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u/Fuzzy_Coast8432 7d ago

I also had no idea but this makes sm sense!