Because people are eager to get the new book, so they are more likely to spend extra on a hardcover. It’s all about profit, sadly

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I have noticed that uk paperbacks tend to come out a bit quicker if you don’t mind that theyre a different dimension/a little stiffer than us paperbacks. I’ve done this a couple times, especially when they have a nicer cover

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i miss when hardcover would come only after the reprint and the original copy was always paperback 💔

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