Paperback or Hardcover?

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Definitely paperback. Much easier to take in your bag.
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Paperback not really sure why other than practical travelling reasons.
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Definitely paperback. Easier to cart around........
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Paperback, I can read more that way.
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Post by twinsouls »

Paperbacks because they are easier to carry/handle.
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Post by Avid Reader »

Paperback for novels, hardback for reference books - easy!
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I prefer paperback for travel purposes usually. I only read hardcover if I need to.
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I prefer paperback, altho they tend to fall apart easier.
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I HATE paperback. I am REALLY hard on my possessions and a paperback almost always gets torn up with me. A hardcover will last years though. My grandmother would always buy books for me when I was younger and she would always ask, "Paperback or hardcover?" I would ALWAYS answer, "hardcover if they have it". It got to where she didn't ask anymore, just told me when they didn't have it.
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The majority of books I read are from the library, I'm not really fussed on hardback or paperback, as long as they have what I want, I'll borrow it. :D
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I like hardbacks, but I usually end up buying paperback because they are cheaper.
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Teesie wrote:I like hardbacks, but I usually end up buying paperback because they are cheaper.
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Gosh, Mike, you're making me blush!
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You better be careful who you show that photo to, movie producers will be pounding on your door. :)
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Bring em on. I always wanted to be an actress. Now that I'm going into Cosmetology I'm thinking about going into film and/or theatre hair and makeup.
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