Trade Book (Noun)
Meaning
A book intended for general readership.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The trade book was published in paperback and was available for purchase at most big-box retailers and online.
- She started writing her trade book after completing her romance novel trilogy.
- The manuscript was accepted for publication as a trade book and was slated for release the following year.
- This thriller novel will be released as a trade book in the fall and a movie adaptation is already in production.
- The bestseller list included three trade books by authors who gained their start through self-publishing.