Can you imagine a time before paperback books? Thank you, paperbacks, for making reading inexpensive and accessible to all! Browse your favorite authors today. Happy National #PaperbackBookDay!
Take it as read on #paperbackbookday! Old book smell is caused by the degradation of compds in the paper, ink & glue used in the bookmaking process, & is also influenced by its environment. A common VOC is furfural formed on degradation of cellulose #leapsoffthepage#RealTimeChem
July 30th is the anniversary of the 1st Penguin paperbacks published in England, in 1935, tho this new printing technique was 1st used in the 19th c. So today, read an entire paperback in 1 go; gift someone with a paperback, or explore an independent bookstore. #PaperbackBookDay
On this #PaperbackBookDay this July 30, I am currently reading the paperback version of Dark Angel, Book 2 of 2 in the Letty Davenport series by John Sandford. A most excellent story! amzn.to/3ISSJkP
Apart from today being the birthday of author, Emily Brontë, it's also #PaperbackBookDay as it's the anniversary of the date that the first Penguin paperbacks were published in 1935.
Pic from Etsy.
📖 #TodayWeCelebrate Paperback Book Day! On July 30, 2025, curl up with portable paperbacks, revolutionizing reading since Penguin’s 1935 launch! My novel adventure took flight today! 😍✨ Read, swap, or share your book love with #PaperbackBookDay! ✨ #DateInFocus#Books#Reading
Nothing beats the feel of a paperback in your hands! Especially secondhand ones that somehow slip perfectly into any bag.
What do you love most about paperbacks?
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Let’s celebrate #PaperbackBookDay by diving into a great book.
Paperback Book Day is the perfect excuse to clear your schedule, disconnect, and get lost in the pages of a captivating paperback.
Let the stress of daily life melt away as you immerse yourself in a story.
Paperback books—dog-eared, coffee-stained, survivors of backpacks and bathtubs. Cheap portals to madness, romance, revolution. The ink bleeds. The stories don’t. What's your favourite?
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