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What does trade fiction mean in books?

I have been looking for a good book from the New York Times Best seller list, and they categorize their books funny. What do "trade fiction" and "mass-market fiction" mean? thanks =]

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1. Basically the size of the books. Trade books are larger, I think the cover is about 7 inches or so in height. Mass Markets are only about 4 inches. They are what used to be called "pocket books". Usually romance and mystery books are only put out in mass market when they are in paperback.
2. Both terms usually refer to paperbacks rather than books in general. A 'trade paperback' is the larger format paperback, similar in size to a regular hardback. Usually both are printed from the same printing blocks. A 'mass market paperback' is the usual, smaller size of paperback. A trade paperback generally goes on sale first, for readers who MUST have the book :)! There's more profit in it for the publisher but the average reader, judging by secondhand booksellers I've spoken to, hates the trade paperback because he or she prefers the mass market paperback which will fit into a pocket or handbag. Often on the secondhand market, mass market paperbacks sell for more than the dearer-to-buy trade paperback. I hope all that helps :).