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Indio777 · 02-22-2026, 09:41 AM

There has been a decline in availability of these for quite some time. I have already missed them. Many were up to $9.99US but they were still less expensive than the trade paperbooks. Plus as others have pointed out they take up much less shelf space. And much more "portable" for those who still would like to carry around physical books.

So for the past several years if I wish to buy a paper copy of something that is fiction I have been buying most trade paperbacks used. Less expensive for me, but doesn't benefit the authors.

02-22-2026, 09:41 AM	#87
Indio777 Addict Posts: 212 Karma: 1503568 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Washington, DC Device: Mobile Phone, Kindle (rarely), but mostly still read paper	There has been a decline in availability of these for quite some time. I have already missed them. Many were up to $9.99US but they were still less expensive than the trade paperbooks. Plus as others have pointed out they take up much less shelf space. And much more "portable" for those who still would like to carry around physical books. So for the past several years if I wish to buy a paper copy of something that is fiction I have been buying most trade paperbacks used. Less expensive for me, but doesn't benefit the authors.