Paperback vs Hardcover
Some people, like my mother, only read paperback books. Others prefer hard cover books. Some read hard cover books because they come out first, but prefer paperbacks otherwise. And you?
1. Do you prefer to read hard cover or paperback books?
2. Why?
3. Do you read books in the other format anyway?
What an excellent question.
I have always been one to read paperbacks because, frankly, they’re cheaper. The hardcover copies of books are almost always enough money more to make you think twice about whether or not you truly want the hard cover.
Also, given I got a lot of books during my childhood through book drives at school (do they still do that these days? I certainly hope so) and the book drives only provided paperbacks.
I read the book for the story, so I don’t mind either, but I do prefer paperback. They get worn out faster and the spines become lined, but the flexibility is nice – especially if you have any problems related to your hands or wrists.
Hard covers, depending on the size, can be a bit hard to deal with. Larger hardcover books are great, though, if you want to leave them open on a certain page. The weight of the cover can help keep the sides down.
I read books in any format they come. That comes with being a book reviewer. My order or preference will likely always be PDFs/ebooks last. Then paperback before hardcover.
But like I said, I read a book for the story, so…
Prompt courtesy of Booking Through Thursday
December 19th, 2007 at 8:43 am
I’ll read either; both have their advantages, but I think my favorite size is trade paperback.
Man, this is an old prompt! And a good one. Hard to believe they’ve been BTTing for so long now!
December 19th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
I’m starting at the very beginning.
March 1st, 2009 at 12:36 am
Flexibility is the only reason I like paperbacks. For smaller books or just books that are printed and binded horribly (like Scholastic books with the edges crinkling and folding), that’s when I’ll prefer hardcover.
March 1st, 2009 at 5:46 am
Yes, binding can be an issue, that’s for sure. With smaller books, hardcover is, generally, nicer.