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Publishers Killed the Paperback, Then Blamed Readers
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But most of the cost of a book is not paper. What about the author's fee, storage, marketing, and typesetting? How much more paper does a hardback use than a paperback - not that much. Have there been any changes in how hardbacks are produced since 1939 that may contribute to a narrowing of the prices? I believe they are often glued, not sewn, now, for example.