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MMPs became popular as the cheap option to buy books through grocery stores and news stands. They were an intentionally low quality product with weak spines and low-grade paper. 2/5

Nowadays when people are opting for a cheap entertainment experience, they are more likely to swipe through content on their phone. That is, we get our cheap thrills through our phones, not MMPs. 3/5

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But when someone wants a more focused & pleasurable experience than they can get on their phone, they are more likely drawn to the high-quality paperback or hardback version of a book. 4/5

Taken together: the disappearance of MMPs could reflect an increased consumer interest in *reading as an elevated experience* that intentionally contrasts with the cheap shallowness of scrolling. 5/5