softbacked
Not a hardcover
Softbacked describes a book with a flexible paper or cardboard cover rather than rigid boards, synonymous with paperback or softcover.
The term appears most often in publishing and bookselling contexts to distinguish from hardback or hardcover editions.
The softbacked version costs half as much as the hardcover.
Books may be issued first in hardback and later released in cheaper softbacked editions for wider distribution.
Book with flexible cover
- bindingLegally or morally required
- coverProtect by overlaying
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- pagesBound paper sheets
edition · print · publication · volume · mass-market · trade paperback · perfect binding · card stock
Lacking mass or importance
- compactTightly packed together
- travelMovement between locations
- handbagPortable container for belongings
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
commute · foldable · bendable · pliable · flexible · beach reading · pocket-sized · carry-on
New and unusual
- fictionImagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- literatureBody of written works
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
thriller · romance · mystery · memoir · anthology · collection · genre fiction · pulp
Plan for spending
- cheapLow in price
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- low-costRequiring little money
- bargainFavorable purchase price
discount · value · mass-market · remainder · secondhand · used · library · accessible
paperback
Book with flexible cover
pages · edition · print · publication · volume · mass-market · trade paperback · perfect binding · card stock · laminated
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
- compactTightly packed together
- travelMovement between locations
- handbagPortable container for belongings
backpack · commute · foldable · bendable · pliable · flexible · beach reading · pocket-sized · carry-on · on-the-go
novel
New and unusual
- fictionImagined narrative work
- nonfictionLiterature about real events
- literatureBody of written works
bestseller · thriller · romance · mystery · memoir · anthology · collection · genre fiction · pulp · beach read
budget
Plan for spending
- cheapLow in price
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- low-costRequiring little money
bargain · discount · value · mass-market · remainder · secondhand · used · library · accessible · reprint