Paperback Talk
by Ray Walters
Academy Chicago Publishers, 1985. Trade sized paperback, 329 pages. Some B&W illustrations. Introduction by Betty and Ian Ballantine. "Paperback Talk" was Walter's column in the the New York Times Book Review. He was an editor for the publication, starting in 1958. This book is not only a compilation of articles, but a history of the "Paperback Revolution." He discusses prominent works through the early 1980's.