New Trade Paperback Format

Subject: New Trade Paperback Format Thu May 22, 2014 11:40 am

Just saw an ad for two books published in one trade paperback and each book available as ebook separately - clever packaging -

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Subject: Re: New Trade Paperback Format Thu May 22, 2014 1:13 pm

This is actually a throwback. I remember these when I was growing up. One paperback would have two books, and the front and back covers were both front covers. One cover was upside down relative to the other.

Subject: Re: New Trade Paperback Format Thu May 22, 2014 1:50 pm

The new twist is that each is available separately as an ebook.

Subject: Re: New Trade Paperback Format Thu May 22, 2014 3:14 pm

A new twist? Seems to me it's just another sales format (that didn't exist, obviously, in the 60's and 70's).

Subject: Re: New Trade Paperback Format Thu May 22, 2014 6:25 pm

LC wrote:: This is actually a throwback. I remember these when I was growing up. One paperback would have two books, and the front and back covers were both front covers. One cover was upside down relative to the other.

Ace Doubles! I see those in used bookstores all the time.

This is interesting twist on a very old idea.

Subject: Re: New Trade Paperback Format Thu May 22, 2014 9:33 pm

What's the twist? Two books -in paperback and electronic format. I must be missing something. Wouldn't be the first time.

You're right, it was Ace Doubles. LOL, boy, there's a blast from the past.

Subject: Re: New Trade Paperback Format Thu May 22, 2014 9:35 pm

You know what was another old format? Putting three books in one and charging for three. I belonged to various book clubs growing up, and one used to do this. I remember my dad complaining, saying it was a ripoff, and cancelling the subscription. lol

Subject: Re: New Trade Paperback Format Fri May 23, 2014 6:57 am

I think it's an interesting twist, you don't. Okay.

The three in one? Yep, my parents had those, too. As well as the "condensed books".