Hunting down Scott Turow's newest paperback can be a little treasure hunt, and I genuinely enjoy the chase. If you want the quickest path, start with the big online retailers: Amazon and Barnes & Noble almost always list new releases in every format, and you can check whether a paperback edition is already available or only slated for a later release. I usually check the publisher’s page next — authors’ publishers often post exact release formats and dates, and Scott Turow’s official site will note editions, signed copies, or special printings. If the book just came out in hardcover, don’t be surprised if the paperback appears many months later; hardcovers often get the first run.
If you care about supporting local shops (I do), use Bookshop.org or IndieBound to order through an independent bookstore near you. That way you get paperback copies routed through stores that can also special-order a paperback for you when it’s released. For used or hard-to-find paperbacks, AbeBooks and Alibris are lifesavers — they aggregate independent sellers worldwide and often have earlier paperback runs or international editions. Powell’s is another excellent option for new and used copies, and it’s a joy to browse if you’re the type who finds comfort in the smell of stacks.
A few practical tips from my own little rituals: grab the ISBN from the hardcover or publisher listing and set alerts on marketplaces like eBay or AbeBooks so you’re notified the moment a paperback pops up. If you’re impatient, check your library’s catalog or Libby/OverDrive for an ebook or audiobook while waiting for the paperback; I’ve borrowed a few of my favorite legal thrillers that way. And don’t forget to ask your local bookstore to order it — many shops can place a publisher order (through wholesalers like Ingram) as soon as the paperback is available. Happy reading — and if you want, tell me which Turow title you’re tracking; I’ll stalk the paperback release with you.