economy
February 24, 2026
‘We’re losing accessibility’: America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback
The so-called ‘pocket book’ sold in supermarkets is being phased out across the US, the latest sign of an ongoing shift in how people are choosing to read
TL;DR
- Mass-market paperbacks ('pocket books') are being discontinued in US supermarkets.
- This signifies an ongoing shift in how people choose to read.
- The phasing out of pocket books suggests a move away from a traditional reading format.
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