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Paperback books, also known as softcover books, are comprised of printed pages bound in a book with a soft, flexible cover as opposed to a hard, rigid cover.
How long after a hardcover is published is the paperback edition released?
The time between a hardcover and paperback edition release varies widely, and some hardcover books are never released in paperback. Most paperback books are released between six months and two years after the hardcover, though it can sometimes take longer.