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Behind-The-Books Blog
The A v B format paperback question…
Friday, March 13th, 2009
I grew up with small format paperbacks that neatly fit in your pocket and that’s what everyone took on their annual holiday. Those were the days … Then along came the large Penguin paperbacks, the King Penguins, which were so gorgeous and covetable. Do you remember Perfume first time round? It was absolutely stunning. So paperbacks of a more lit’ry bent started getting bigger and for many years the B format has been the size to be seen with. But now, the traditional ‘airport’ reads are beginning to gravitate to that size too … what is happening? Don’t get me wrong, as a consumer I love B format paperbacks, but as a Publisher, I’m confused about what size I should make our books. HELP!
Susie Dunlop, Publishing Director
You make a very good point because it IS confusing! I prefer the B format. I find the spines on the A too tight. And I can’t stand those huge trade paperbacks! So bulky!
Posted on March 17th, 2009 at 1:53 pmLeave a Comment
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