New book size for novels?

[javasaurus]

I've been seeing a few books at Borders with an odd size, about 4.5" wide (like a mass-market paperback) but maybe 9" tall (like a trade paperback). It seems to me an odd size for printing, reading, and storing.

Thoughts?

Comments

[wilhelmina-d.livejournal.com]

I would guess it's anything that will get people's attention to their book? I agree that it's an odd size, especially for storing! (Which reminds me, I still haven't put up the bookshelf I bought. :)