But when I simply must get my hands on a physical copy of a new book release or time-tested favorite, I prefer paperback. Sure, hardcover books are shiny and solid. They look great on a bookshelf.

The financial success of the paperback became its cultural downfall. Media conglomerates bought the upstart pocket-book firms and began hiking prices and chasing after quick-money best-sellers ...

This novel about growing up and making mistakes was one of the funniest books of last year. W&N, £9.99 A take on the classic locked room murder mystery – which features a welcome return from ...