Paperback or Hardcover?

Post by **Mortii** » 31 Jan 2025, 04:41

I enjoy paperbacks, they feel much more intimate to read! Is that weird? The hardcovers feel like there is a barrier between me and the book. But then also the hardcovers look so classy on the bookshelf.. I enjoy reading and getting both tho! I much more care about the design on the cover rather than the format!

Lorna Walters 1 · Post by **Lorna Walters 1** » 07 Feb 2025, 08:44

I usually don't have a problem with either. Paperbacks are usually less expensive and this means you can purchase more. Hardcovers are more durable and just speaks of quality. I enjoy reading both in bed too. When travelling, I opt for ebooks.

Angie828 · Post by **Angie828** » 11 Feb 2025, 19:54

I do not mind either. If I had a choice between one or the other, I would probably pick the hardcover book.

Ancuta I · Post by **Ancuta I** » 20 Feb 2025, 18:00

I have both paperback and hardcover books. As most previously underlined, paperback books are cheaper and easier to handle, but for dictionaries, encyclopedias and other non fiction books I prefer hardcovers.

Debra Juarez · Post by **Debra Juarez** » 23 Feb 2025, 18:38

I like both. Generally I purchase more paperback because they are cheaper, are lighter, and fit better in a bag that I can carry with me. I do, however, enjoy having a hard cover of the classics, like Les Miserables. I love having the actual physical book. I just finished listening to an audio version of Les Miserables on Spotify. The reader was fantastic. I really enjoyed it! I never thought that I would enjoy an audio book.

janderson32 · Post by **janderson32** » 27 Feb 2025, 12:57

I'm neutral, I don't care either way. Paperbacks are cheaper so there's a bit of a preference there, but I don't care aesthetically or anything like that. I also don't care if the books in a series match.

florancejoy · Post by **florancejoy** » 03 Mar 2025, 05:51

I totally get that! Many readers prefer consistency in their collection. With ebooks, you don’t have to worry about paperback vs. hardcover, just a great reading experience across all devices!

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SEO HUNTER · Post by **SEO HUNTER** » 05 Mar 2025, 16:52

I can go either way.
Paperbacks travel better, but hardcovers are more durable.

Holly Black · Post by **Irene Sejas** » 11 Mar 2025, 00:38

When I'm at home I don't really care, I love both formats. Whenever I go outside though I can only read paperback, I am to afraid to break or lose my hardcovers (which are usually not only more expensive but more beautiful and better quality). So only paperbacks outside, or my kindle, that one always wins though.

Post by **Danielle Leonardi** » 19 Mar 2025, 13:22

Paperbacks all the way! Hardcovers are too difficult to handle and hurt my hands! Plus, paperbacks are generally cheaper. I also have to admit… I love to bend the spine ALL the way open.

Renan Pereira · Post by **Renan Pereira** » 03 Apr 2025, 00:33

Hardcover.

Post by **Jennifer Reviewer** » 12 Apr 2025, 19:05

I can't resist hardcover books! After I read The Lord of the Rings bound in one single paperback, I realized how much I need the extra protection at times. Their beauty is magnetic too. I try to make up for it by buying used paperbacks for books I'm not sure I'll adore. I could do without dust jackets, though. I've yet to keep one pristine.