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Publishers Killed the Paperback, Then Blamed Readers

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Publishers Killed the Paperback, Then Blamed Readers

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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?

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That’s Amazon.
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  sonofaremoved he’s right. amazon bought abe books in 2008. Shit. I was specifically trying NOT to use them

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