Paperback or Hardcover?

Naghma Qureshi · Post by **Naghma Qureshi** » 05 Sep 2024, 08:14

I like both and my preference depends on the kind of the book I am reading. For e.g. for fiction almost always I like paperback because it's easy to carry and read even when lying down. But for books that are huge and heavy, and are needed for a learning purpose, I prefer them to be hardcover.

Celeste Bess · Post by **Celeste Bess** » 17 Sep 2024, 09:25

I love the look and feel of hardback books, but I usually by paperback instead. Mostly due to the fact that I'm a cover bender... I know the horror of it all.

Ms Mintz · Post by **Ms Mintz** » 18 Sep 2024, 07:40

Paperback for regular books (?)
If they are from my fav authors... i might get hardcovers!

Post by **Mona Alves** » 18 Sep 2024, 07:41

I really don't like hardcover books, they're heavy and expensive and I personally find them cumbersome to hold and read. Paperback is my absolute go to, lighter and just overall more pleasant, I'm specially a fan of pocket sized books.

Esther-David · Post by **Esther-David** » 01 Oct 2024, 14:15

Paperback for travel-sized books and cheap books secondhand. If I really love a book, I'll buy the hardcover so it holds up longer.

Jennifer Lissethe · Post by **Jennifer Lissethe** » 03 Oct 2024, 01:00

I´m neutral about it too. I like the convienence of paperback at reading and they mostly of my books are paperback. But, I hope to have hardcovers of my favorite books as well

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allypsu · Post by **allypsu** » 09 Oct 2024, 12:01

Strong paperback supporter. Hardbooks just don't feel like home to me.

Chaos_Queeny · Post by **Chaos_Queeny** » 19 Oct 2024, 03:25

I have both, but I definitely prefer hardbacks over paperbacks. It feels like paperbacks ruin more easily and it's frustrating to be aware of it every time you read. Even though hardbacks are ridiculously expensive, I still prefer them if it's a book I want to keep.

Steve Roberts 3 · Post by **Steve Roberts 3** » 19 Oct 2024, 20:23

From a cost point of view, paperbacks are far cheaper to produce. I run Print Business in Australia - and the Hard Cover copies are $10-$20 more per book on short runs

Paperback fan !

Jesica Brown Terrill · Post by **Jesica Brown Terrill** » 09 Nov 2024, 14:12

Paperback! I love folding a flipping my book in one hand.

London Baum · Post by **London Baum** » 10 Nov 2024, 08:25

Hardcovers typically look better and fancier, but paperbacks are more practical for carrying around in my bag. So I don’t have a super strong opinion on one or the other.

Denise Clark · Post by **Denise Clark** » 10 Nov 2024, 14:54

I prefer a paperback as it’s easier on the hands. However if it happens to be from a group of books I’m collecting, I like hardcover for the durability.

katlego Mogotlane · Post by **katlego Mogotlane** » 19 Nov 2024, 01:18

I would choose paperback over hardcover every time. I like how paperback feels on the hand. It is easy to flip pages. It's not as heavy as hardcover.

Bianca Bennett 2 · Post by **Bianca Bennett 2** » 24 Nov 2024, 20:13

Honestly, it depends on the type of book. If I want a more serious book; hard-cover. If I am opting for a more light hearted, fun book; paperback. The reasoning behind this preference? I am not sure. I typically read non-fiction so I tend to lean towards hard-cover books. Hard cover is the winner in my eyes!

Bianca Bennett 2 · Post by **Bianca Bennett 2** » 24 Nov 2024, 20:14

Honestly, it depends on the type of book. If I want a more serious book; hard-cover. If I am opting for a more light hearted, fun book; paperback. The reasoning behind this preference? I am not sure. I typically read non-fiction so I tend to lean towards hard-cover books. Hard cover is the winner in my eyes!