Unfortunately publishers have been pricing paperbacks like that for years now.

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i only go to b&n if i want an exclusive edition or my target doesn’t have it 😭 it’s a luxury atp

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Even PENGUIN CLASSICS are like $12+ back in my day they were like 8 dollars… we have actually lost the plot

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This video does a good job explaining why prices have risen: https://youtu.be/8WS9zMo4jHc?si=WuCj_ONtjVqnQsdH

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This may also have to do with what you’re reading. Are you reading more adult/NA than you were a few years ago? Because standard pricing for YA is significantly less than adult for the same ish length of book.

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Well I know a website where you can dl books for free. That's if you don't mind pdfs

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Kindle+free epub files online

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i go to barnes and noble to pick out a book i want and then buy it on amazon

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