New paperback novel size . . .

[philreed]

I noticed a new size in the stores. The width is the same but the book is a couple of inches taller. Has this been going on for a long time and I'm just slow?

 

[Cathix]

I noticed a new size in the stores. The width is the same but the book is a couple of inches taller. Has this been going on for a long time and I'm just slow?

I haven't noticed this; but then, every time I go to Barnes and Noble it's straight to the kids section so my guys can play with the Thomas the Tank Engine trains. Dangit. Next time I'll look at actual books.

 

[Graybeard]

Some publishers started this format earlier this year. I used to work in a bookstore and it was a real pain. Since they are taller than the other paperback books, they didn't fit on the shelf. The first few books that came out in that size were romance titles. Then a few mysteries and a few literature titles.

 

[Infiniti2000]

I haven't noticed this; but then, every time I go to Barnes and Noble it's straight to the kids section so my guys can play with the Thomas the Tank Engine trains. Dangit. Next time I'll look at actual books.

LOL! That's so me with me 2 1/2 year old! Sometimes, I take a quick detour through the café to get some mocha before we head into the kids' section for the rest of the evening.

 

[Jdvn1]

Some publishers started this format earlier this year. I used to work in a bookstore and it was a real pain. Since they are taller than the other paperback books, they didn't fit on the shelf. The first few books that came out in that size were romance titles. Then a few mysteries and a few literature titles.

The first books I noticed like this were Dan Brown's mass market paperback books--I don't remember any other books like that. Since then, I've seen a few others (Stephen King, and another mystery book), but I don't think it's catching on or anything (and thank goodness!). I'm guessing it's for longer books, or somesuch.

As far as Romance books, I've seen a different format some publishers are trying--novellas seem to be getting more common. They're only a couple dollars, and they're really, really thin books. Maybe a third or a quarter the thickness of a normal mass market paperback book.

While they strike me as cheap, I can't help but think it neat that the novella is still alive.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

They're getting more and more common. A unique way to charge $10 per book....

I'll stick with the regular sized SF and fantasy titles.

 

[Mr. Beef]

As far as Romance books, I've seen a different format some publishers are trying--novellas seem to be getting more common. They're only a couple dollars, and they're really, really thin books. Maybe a third or a quarter the thickness of a normal mass market paperback book.

While they strike me as cheap, I can't help but think it neat that the novella is still alive.

The novella is a good size for those of us that don't want to invest time in a 300+ page novel. I know I like shorter stories because the author is made to condense their story into a more useable size, and not use flowery language or massive discriptions of characters and scenes.

I've never read a romance novel so I cannot say if novellas of that genre are good. If it was something like regular fiction then I would buy a lot more of them.

Just my 1/4 pound.

Mr. Beef

 

[Jdvn1]

The novella is a good size for those of us that don't want to invest time in a 300+ page novel. I know I like shorter stories because the author is made to condense their story into a more useable size, and not use flowery language or massive discriptions of characters and scenes.

I've never read a romance novel so I cannot say if novellas of that genre are good. If it was something like regular fiction then I would buy a lot more of them.

I only recall seeing Romance novellas, is the thing. So, if you don't normally read Romance books, you probably wouldn't find them too useful.

 

[Jdvn1]

They're getting more and more common. A unique way to charge $10 per book....

I'll stick with the regular sized SF and fantasy titles.

Books that come in those taller sizes don't come in the shorter sizes.

So, if you really want the small paperback of Dan Brown's Angels & Demons, then you have to buy the taller size (at least, there isn't a cheaper option).

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Books that come in those taller sizes don't come in the shorter sizes.

So, if you really want the small paperback of Dan Brown's Angels & Demons, then you have to buy the taller size (at least, there isn't a cheaper option).

Bought the shorter version of that at a used store for about a buck.

Now I have to see where I put it so I can read it....