Mass market paperbacks, which have been declining for years anyway, will probably disappear, as will hardbacks for mysteries, thrillers, "romance fiction," etc.

无论如何，大众市场的平装书已经衰落多年，且可能会消失，就像神秘小说、惊悚小说、“浪漫小说”等的精装书一样。

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Harlequin Enterprises, the world's leading publisher of romance fiction, reported that fourth-quarter earnings were up 32% over the same period the year before.

世界最主要的言情小说出版商Harlequin Enterprises报告称，去年第四季度销售额比同期增长了32%。

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The same was not true of nonfiction or "popular" fiction, the mystery, romance and science-fiction books that often dominate bestseller lists.

对于纪实文学或经常占据畅销书排行榜的神秘、浪漫和科幻内容的“流行”小说而言，情况并非如此。

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Science-fiction, romance and crime-fiction fans often read more books more quickly than readers of literary fiction do, and finish most of the books they start.

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The romance genre encompassing a range of fiction types, from traditional romance to Christian romance, Amish romance and erotica makes up 17% of sales of adult fiction, says Brent Lewis, Harlequin's executive vice president for digital.

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Emile Zola predicted that nature, facts and reality would supplant romance in future fiction.

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