Does (Book) Size Matter?

[@krzysamm7095]

Archie’s Digest what a blast from the past.

[@reader4532]

I mostly read harlequin on my kindle but your thumbs up for the floppy size has made me curious to try one.

[@denisadellinger4543]

Having the summer off seems to agree with you. Such a pretty smile. Nice to not be stressed. I like certain printers for the books I read. Thus be uniform. Those larger books can be put together on the shelf. Please talk about the history of Harlequin.

[@thebookishknitter]

Sounds good!

[@janebaily3758]

WISH they would listen to you about the anniversary!!

[@LauraGomez-bl2so]

I'm glad they've grown on you a little bit! I like the bigger size, but I hadn't really thought about how annoying it must be for a collector. I think I heard they might be planning some more 75th anniversary celebration stuff over the year, but I have no idea what.

[@thebookishknitter]

I'm excited to see what it may be

[@emilyboivinoneal46]

Great video Sarah, I like the new size. Much better reading experience 😊

[@thebookishknitter]

I think so too!

[@terriersforever23]

Great video Sarah,have a lovely weekend 😊

[@thebookishknitter]

Thank you! You too!

[@brynacampbell8340]

I like the size of the new books too. I keep ordering from Harlequin on the 1st of the month. lol

[@thebookishknitter]

I just placed an order for some physical books lol

[@lizlittle1641]

I like the smaller size books because they fit in my purse.

[@kavrees5622]

Thanks for showing the differences. I was hoping the print in the new editions would be larger because I'm finding it hard to read the print -- seems like the ink has gotten lighter too. Ah well.

[@thebookishknitter]

Yes I noticed that as well

[@cajunpeachreads]

If I still bought physical books I would not be happy that they would look wonky on my shelves -I would also expect bigger font even if only slightly. A comparison of Harlequin and Mills & Boon might be interesting to learn about if you would be so inclined.

[@thebookishknitter]

Great idea thank you

[@daleannayoung9438]

I love the larger size ❤

[@patriciaschoedler8360]

I saw the new Special Edition size today and it seemed so small and it was still $7.99... yikes!! I will buy it when it comes to my local Savers thrift store...take care Sarah..we are all praying for you...🙏

[@thebookishknitter]

Thank you

[@donnamckenzie2890]

It's like having two sizes of Kindles

[@thebookishknitter]

Lol

[@rebekahmackenzie]

I love the floppy paperback!

[@yanina_loves_books]

The traditional small size was one of the things that got me attracted to English-language category romance, actually. Small size paperback is a very rare printing format for Ukraine, so it was quite unusual to read physically. And it feels very comforting and cosy, especially if it is an older book. And yes, they're very easy to stack on the shelf space-wise!

[@sharonlamasney1676]

I felt the same way Sarah. I was mad that the new size would not fit in line with my Harlequin bookcase. Hence, I will just have to add another bookcase going forward to accommodate the new sizes. Do you know if this “up grade” will Impact the large print editions? Thank you Sarah.

[@thebookishknitter]

I will let you know as I have some large print coming my way

[@Lu.G.]

Oh, the ambiguity of a book lover's heart! I'm the same way with cozies: don't change the size because it messes up my shelf flow; also the bigger size is great for holding! 😆

[@thebookishknitter]

So true!

[@BookLoverJennie]

Honestly, for myself I only buy ebook because my eyes are terrible and I can’t handle the print. I really like the idea of the bigger look and I’m really digging the new covers too. I didn’t think I’d like the change. If I could read paperbacks I think I’d enjoy the larger size, but as a collector I could see how upset that can make some.

[@thebookishknitter]

I'm enjoying the new covers as well

[@nadineaugustyn130]

I feel sorry for people who do collect Harlequins and have their shelves set up for the original size. When Harlequin makes changes, like the book size, do they let people know it's coming and say why they are making the changes?

[@PearlDeAmethyst]

As a Harlequin and Mills & Boon book collectors.....this is a big change. Its still obviously a great book size but I'm definitely feeling the difference and I'm missing the pocket book size 😢

[@RoxieAnn325]

I have book shelves full of the mass market size books. I am a collector, so my initial thought is I prefer the Mass Market books…but I am willing to try the new size.

[@thebookishknitter]

I like them

[@nmartin5096]

I stopped buying mass market books because of the print. I was hoping the print was bigger in the new size.

[@GingerGriffin]

I like the size too .

[@janebaily3758]

Just started your video..have the prices gone up?? I bet so!!

[@StormReads]

For collecting purposes though it sucks. It's just weird to change after 75 years. It's will forever annoy me even if they read better. ☹️

[@thebookishknitter]

Lol me too

[@librariesandlabradors]

I def like the bigger… erm books.

[@thebookishknitter]

Ha!

[@Barbara-nc9iq]

For men it does.

[@thebookishknitter]

Ha!

[@mebythebook]

The older I get the more I wish the fonts were bigger XD

[@thebookishknitter]

Same lol

[@annlitwack5623]

Is there a price difference?

[@thebookishknitter]

Yes the price did go up with the new books

[@CozybooksandCrochet]

Hi Sarah. I don't like the oversize books. Yes they are easier to handle but I prefer the old category book. I am getting older and not liking change. I know you have been under a lot of stress with your illness but just a reminder Page Count Challenge coming up for next week or not?

[@thebookishknitter]

Yes it is... video Sunday

[@estherjane-m8e]

Estherjane here. Too funny. The first thing I noticed was the difference in the covers. The older, smaller one had real characters on the cover. The two newer ones had the “back of the mystery woman” that so many books have now. So what are your thoughts on the newer covers😊

[@CozybooksandCrochet]

​@@thebookishknitterokay I don't want to be a pest.

[@thebookishknitter]

@@CozybooksandCrochet not at all

[@CozybooksandCrochet]

​@@thebookishknittera friend of mine went to Walmart for her monthly Presents books and could not find any. Are Harlequin still making the Presents line?