Paperbacks or Hardcovers?

[@soflodance2535]

I prefer Hardcover books. The sturdiness in my hand, larger fonts, and ability to use it as a weapon need be. Ya never know!

[@adityatiwari6247]

youre funny lol

[@noelarios9410]

Everything is a weapon if you need it to be

[@Jeeker17]

Lmao gray from weak hero

[@vickycheetri007]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 lol I just laughing hard😂😂😂😂

[@sasikiran5147]

lmao(weapon)🤣

[@J.Shabazz]

I buy both! I read paperback if it's good; I purchase hardcover books to collect! I look at hardcover books as a seal of acceptance!

[@terryl87]

From a reading stand point I enjoy hardback or paperback. Hardback gets extra points for durability and paperback gets extra points for price point. I love hitting the sale tables at BN for the good sales on hardback books they are trying to clear once paperback is released. I’m not typically moved by covers because once I read a book I don’t usually keep it - I rarely re-read a book. Though I do hate re-designed “motion picture” covers. I will always try to find an original cover. Oh - and I don’t buy mass market paperbacks at all anymore.

[@lizbet69]

In Australia .. everything is pretty much paperback first.. which can range anywhere from around $18 up to around $30+ I have a few hardbacks that I’ve picked up 2nd hand. But want to get some of my faves in hardback

[@pat1938]

Yeah I'm sure that goes exclusively for Australia and not is not a normal universal thing...

[@nightsky1070]

Maybe it depends on how you take care of your book.

[@Dejadiaries]

I prefer paperback books , they are cheaper and more comfortable when reading (I’m a bender too lol). Also I hate when the hard cover books the paper cover comes off or slides all over the place .

[@kashifbhatti9158]

It is more ridiculous to think people like what you like

[@Kyleology]

Mass market paperbacks so I can fit them in my back pocket.

[@callnight1441]

personally, the only appeal of hardbacks are the aesthetics and the durability. but i dont want to stare at my books, i want to read them. in terms of reading experience, paperbacks are better due to their flexibility. with hardbacks i always have to be a little danty, cause i'm scared i'll rip something. and most importantly, since i want to buy a lot of books, paperbacks allow me to do that without going bankrupt

[@donreadsalot4932]

Paperbacks. I tend to give away real books when done with them - "share the story" with someone else, and ask them to pass it on when they're done - so for sheer financial reasons would prefer paperbacks. But for reading while in bed or something, especially, just TRY Stephen King's Under the Dome or the final Harry Potter novel that way. OMG, though my arms would break, and I'd quit after maybe 10-20 minutes. #1 source for me has become Kindle, NO issue with Stephen King phonebook-sized novels there, but for real books - like you, I've been a paperback lover since childhood. And if you can't wait a year or more to get the book in paperback, this is why God created the Kindle. Another great post!

[@logandavies8008]

I have always liked hardcover more just because of how substantial they feel. I ALWAYS take off the dust jacket, put it in the trash where it belongs, and enjoy the premium feel. Any situation where someone would argue that a paperback would be more convienient, I personally will just read on my kindle.

[@twentytwo138]

I never knew there are people who prefer paperbacks. I thought hardcover was universally preferred. I never liked paperbacks, matter of fact i HATE paperback books, they're one of the reasons why i stopped reading books and just switched to online reading, because most new books come in paperback. The paperbacks are always too funky to hold in hands, the pages start turning on their own, i cannot position myself comfortably while reading, they don't have a hard surface to get a good grip.. And it seems like it's almost impossible to flatten the pages on a paperback, it's always bent and flappy. The book is stiff, but the pages are flapping everywhere. I can't hold the book on my lap, i can't put it on the bed next to me, i can't hold it with one hand.. Just very frustrating, it's like i'm holding a slippery fish that constantly wants to jump away from my hands.

[@saubhikmukhopadhyay3606]

I prefer hard cover mam

[@nishaniahangama308]

Too much unwanted stuff

[@cherenkovradiation3541]

Hardcovers are for those who loves book collection and they look great when kept on a bookself, gives a royal feel.

[@MrSatan-ji8kj]

Books are not showpiece.. 😑

[@kuronvega4085]

@@MrSatan-ji8kj Read the book then add it to the collection, a beautiful aesthetic look to it

[@thrash208]

@@MrSatan-ji8kj Typically people buy books, after reading the book it sits on a shelf. When you have a whole bookshelf filled, having a shelf full of hardcovers is more esthetically pleasing than a bookshelf full of paperbacks.

[@taserrr]

I really don't understand that, who gets books for the purpose to put them on their shelf? You get books to read them, right? Besides soft covers can look as beautiful as hardcovers. I feel like a shelf that looks new is just like a bookstore rather than your book shelf.

[@pacboygamer6728]

​@@taserrr Then why buy art and decorations for your house if it's meaningless? Maybe for them they like keeping there houses to a standard that they want to achieve. And it isn't to look new. It's just a different style. Another is comparisons is buying a nice looking car when a reliable cheap one will.

[@RachelRae]

I don’t have a preference but cracked spines really bother me.

[@elenapapageorgiou6251]

Yes same!

[@animalmasti4991]

You just made me uncomfortable

[@prodomango712]

i love cracked spines

[@nothingmatters298]

i love crack

[@K.Adler1120]

I like paperback for reading around, and hard cover for my home library

[@BookishIntrovert63]

My reasons are the exact same as yours. I prefer paperbacks and the floppier the better is a bonus!!!

[@penrynsdreams]

Same! There's a specific handfeel you can get when you hold a thick, floppy paperback (what did I just say?), and it's all I ever want hahaha.

[@phoebewhitaker4036]

Yes! I feel that paperbacks give you a richer tactile experience!

[@PankajKumar-6369]

For those who want a quick key differences between Paperback and hard cover is Paperback : Economy Class Hard Cover : Business Class

[@nixonnesamanijulianignatiu8181]

Thanks this is exactly what I want..

[@TheFirstLady1997]

Hhhhhhh

[@taserrr]

That analogy makes 0 sense because paperback is more comfortable.

[@rebekahmackenzie]

I keep going back and forth on whether I like hardbacks or paperbacks.

[@emilyrogers3271]

For physical books, I like hardback and floppy midsize paperbacks. I do not like the small mass market paperbacks.

[@buttonsbebe]

Have you ever fell asleep reading a hard back book and it fell forward and clucked you in the face?!? 😮

[@KalambaMusic]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@haseenmansoor8321]

Yes but not book it was my phone and it fell directly on my lips 😣

[@jadenquest9544]

@@haseenmansoor8321 The kiss of pain. I know how that feels

[@dral22]

@@haseenmansoor8321 Sounds like a juicy kiss you didn't approve

[@haseenmansoor8321]

@@dral22 😂🥲

[@dannigreen7126]

I didn't even know this was a thing until quite recently. I honestly have no preference either way. It matters more to me that I have the book than which physical format it comes in. But I'm certainly in the minority.

[@bigegamingandmore1947]

Hardcover books stay in better shape as a teenager. I always buy hardcover books

[@bookwhimsy]

Yes, yes to all of this! The physical experience of paperbacks is just more pleasurable to me 😁

[@phoebewhitaker4036]

I’m a paperback girl. When I first discovered the book side of KZbin and started to discover all sorts of books, I would buy hardcovers like everyone else (because come on, most booktubers worship hardcovers) but after a little while I realized that, boy, I actually kind of hate hardcovers. Like actively dislike them. I almost exclusively buy books secondhand so I don’t always have a choice, but definitely I keep a look out for the paperback copies of books I want and books I already love. Now my dream is to switch my whole library over to paperbacks. I love the signs of wear they pick up. I love underlined passages and dog eared pages and cracked spines and coffee stains. I own books because I love them. I want that to show, you know. (Edit - like someone else in the comments put out there, this does NOT apply to mass market paperback (unless they are vintage books, then it’s kind of retro)

[@khakikohii]

I can only afford the cheapest paperback books and i want to buy a bookshelf to put them in place. :(( Is that alright? It's not aesthetically pleasing per se, but hardbacks are too expensive here.

[@simisama9985]

I want to buy hardcover books but they are way too expensive for me..🙂💔 so...I usually buy paperback

[@tovapersson1875]

I prefer Hardcover, I like when books last long and I have a bookcollection, also I think it’s more stable. I always have a hard time reading Paperback bc you have to hold up the book so the book don’t closes, and I like to change positions when I read so Hardcover works best for me :)

[@twentytwo138]

Yes i fully agree! Paperback books are always wiggling and flapping in my hands, like a live fish. Very frustrating! My hands start cramping from paperbacks. Matter of fact, i actually stopped reading books altogether just because most new books came out in paperback and it became tedious to use them.

[@vlogverse6900]

​@twentytwo138 is a book that is wiggling and flapping like a fish in your hand, and then you are not holding it properly

[@coryc1904]

A 700 page paperback is like trying to juggle huge soft breasts in your hands.

[@taserrr]

That's just weird to me, your reasons are the reason I read paperback. I can't change positions with hardcover, there's like maybe 3 ways to hold your book and I never read on a table, always in a sofa or on a chair.

[@funguscreature6833]

i had no idea anyone prefferred paperbacks, i will always pick a hardcover over a paperback. i like the substantiality of them, i like durability and ability to withstand wear and tear, i think theyre beautiful and i very rarely put paperbacks on display on a shelf at all. if i need to be reading out of the house, ill bring my kindle paperwhite before any paperback (and i hate reading a non physical book). ive always just thought of paperbacks as the cheaper last option, always to be replaced in my collection with a hardcover once i have the money. I hate how expensive they are but in my opinion and in my life, a beautiful hardcover book is worth the money and the wait (also a good quality hardcover will last a lifetime if taken care of, and that is a very important quality to me).

[@thrash208]

I had no idea people prefered hardcovers over paperback in terms of actually reading the book. I love the esthetic of hardcovers especially a shelf full of them looks absolutely gorgeous, but i find them cumbersome to read and just uncomfortable in general. Certain books ill pick up in hard cover but it is usually a collectors edition sort of thing. Kinda like buying a collectors edition blue ray something in a fancy box because you love the movie.

[@taserrr]

I do have a couple of questions. 1. Do you actually prefer the general feel of a hardbook whilst reading? 2. Do you ever read long periods at a time? I personally can't comfortably read a hardcover for more than an hour, it just starts to cut in your hand. 3. How do you justify purchasing hardcover and replacing them on your shelf if you don't have the money like you said? Reading it is the same (provided the experience of reading them is the same to you). 4. How do you read? I usually read in a sofa or occasionally a chair, sometimes standing up. But never on a table.

[@nicolemorgan7752]

I thought I was the only person who love to bend my paperback and break the bind. I am just like you I don’t like hardback because it is not as comfortable read. I am a forever a paperback girl!

[@ummmmno411]

I actually don’t mind when my paperback books get a bit worn down, I like the look of it

[@bebebebota11]

How different! In my country, hardcovers are really hard to get, unless it's a classic or a really popular book that will sell no matter what (because they are way more expensive). Even in public libraries, all you have is paperback (most of them do something to the covers to make them more durable). I love hardcovers for my favorite books and classics, but I like paperback as well. What I don't like is badly glued pages with cheap adhesive. I prefer sewn books or good glue that keep all the pages together even if you open the book completely. I also like flexible pages, but those are really hard to find here as well.

[@penrynsdreams]

Where do you live?

[@BaneOfThanatos]

@@Callumxfisher Joe mama?

[@jjohnson249]

Paperbacks forever!!! I also enjoy the worn look they get and I’m guilty of snapping a book spine or two😁

[@amezzii]

Can't go past reading non-fic in hardcover, makes you feel so scholarly!

[@AbsurdExistentialist]

Paperbacks are friendly. Hardcovers look down on you. If you collect books, hardcover. If you adopt books, paperback. Hardcover aren't even durable, the wear and tear of the dust jacket makes it look like it needs to be replaced. A used and worn paperback gives it character.

[@Tam00393]

I love paperbacks, I love the comfort and the portability. I love that any wear and tear adds character as opposed to a hardback where like one imperfection and you're like"' It's trash, I can't read this ". I just feel like a fancy hardback is unreadable because ever 2 seconds I'm checking to see if I ruined it. Especially the new matt covers a lot of them have, like yeah they feel good and are so pretty but they are grease and fingerprint sponges. And having to deal with a dust jacket in general is just a pain, I feel like I protect them more than the damn book. Specifically I LOVE Mass Market Paperbacks, they are so portable and have such a nostalgic charm to them. They remind me of the books my Old Granny used to read.

[@boi2805]

I just hate it when my cover even slightly creases 😂 I mostly own paper backs though cause it’s cheaper and a lot more common where I live

[@thrash208]

Paperbacks 100% cheaper, more comfortable, light weight making it easier to carry. I like the look of hardcovers dont get me wrong i have a few collectors book in hardcover but i 100% prefer paperbacks.

[@rohidasgaonkar3631]

I love hardcover books but, u know one of my hardcover books cover came out, separating it from pages. This thing’s happened with nearly all my hardcover books

[@deepthilishoy1671]

i buy paperbacks because im broke

[@SheWantstheDiction]

PAPERBACKS 🙌 finally someone said it!!!!! I didn't even know naked hardcovers were a thing, but that's awesome because I freaking hate dust jackets. like are you supposed to take them off while reading, or just deal with it sliding around everywhere?? lmao who knows. I think hardback cover designs are often better-looking, but ugh... not worth it. I will say, I hate mass-market paperbacks almost as much as hardbacks 😂

[@Bunndog]

I prefer naked hardbacks, but if there’s a jacket, I’ll just take it off when reading or traveling.

[@TheeKookyWildflower]

I like both, with a preference towards hardcovers for not only aesthetic, but durability. Paperbacks, while I like them, they look bad after reading them.

[@eddiegonzalez5070]

Paperback ps are so flimsy Hardback is sturdy, pages are stronger, and turning the page on a hardcover is doesn’t compare

[@jaquan6499]

I definitely prefer paperbacks. I love the feel of breaking it in. And yes I love the wear and tear look and feeling of a paperback. For the hardcovers, the perfect regal look of it makes me not want to read or open it for fear of damaging it lol. Plus who doesn't like saving a little coin lol

[@rikkiheinis387]

Paperback, hard cover, library binding… I don’t care. Just give me all the books!

[@eurus8516]

Paperbacks are cheap

[@aravindsr907]

I dont want to flex others my books collection.. The books i buy are usually read by me only So i dont have the fear of wear and tear when i lend it to someone . Buying paperback books saves me more money so i can use it to buy another book... At the end only thing that matters is the content and information the book has. (that same in paper back and hardcover ) 😅. So i prefer paperback.. 😌

[@leonajudge]

I prefer paperbacks too. LOVE a cracked spine too!

[@ro0121]

I have an honest question. What do ppl mea when they say “it lasts longer” ?? It’s not like the font on the paperback with slowly fade away??

[@nanjappa42]

Talk of books from a nice young girl- so welcome! Who says youngsters don't read books? Your talk is too general, but it reflects your experience and preference. Good. I am a reader and book buyer for the last 60 years and I will share my experience. 'Paper Back' is too general a term. There are mass market paperbacks , trade paperbacks, glued paperbacks, section (signature) stitched paperbacks, etc.Mass market stuff is just trash. Trade paperbacks are better- they have better paper, are printed better and more durable. If they are glued, it may not hold for long, but some editions like university editions or Norton editions are quite durable. But you cannot open them fully without fear! Best in a paperback is the one which is section stitched. If you mainly read fiction, I suppose you may not keep the books for long. Even then, the classics are for life, not just read and throw stuff. If you like to keep the books, it is better to go in for a durable edition. Hardcovers combine aesthetics and durability. They have better readability- easy on the eyes. If you read ( rather study) non-fiction, you may like to underline or highlight or otherwise personalise your book. Then hardcovers are so good. There are books you come to often, and they better be in hardcovers. In the beginning, I bought paperbacks ( Pocketbook, Bantam, Pan, Penguin etc editions). But all these books have fallen apart over the years. I have had to replace all the books- but many of them are simply not available now or outrageously costly. [ You cannot get a decent paperback edition of Nevil Shute or Louis L'Amour even now and the hardcovers are not easily available.] If you get P.G.Wodehouse in paperback, and Everyman's Library edition, you will realise how they differ, and even affect the quality of your reading experience! Where I get a good trade paperback, I convert it into a hardcover myself. ( I have done hundreds ). Now, we get used hardcovers online- which is such a great help. Most of them are in excellent condition. I But you have to be careful about so called hardcovers also. The key to durability is not just the cover, but how the print or book block is bound- whether it is glued or stitched. Many so called hardbacks too are simply glued ( eg Reader's Digest Condensed Books or those of Louis L'amour by Bantam) and these fall apart after repeated use( especially when you lend them to friends who may not value books or care to handle them fondly ). Here my advice is: neither a lender nor a borrower be. If a book is worth reading, it is worth buying and preserving. And what better than a hardcover here! Even when you buy softcovers or paperbacks, you will end up spending a mini fortune over the years. How would you feel when all this turns into a pulp heap after some years? So, buy hardcovers, or durable trade paperbacks and get them bound. So your library will grow with you! Remember the old advice of Edmund Burke: Economy is not parsimony. Expense and great expense may be an essential part of economy. Economy is a distributive virtue and consists in selection, not in saving. Economy is spending what is necessary to obtain best results, while parsimony is spending little regardless of results. In the 50s, most college text and other books used to be in good paperbacks. I still preserve my college books- they are still good. But the industry is crassly commercialised now and quality comes only at a price. It is good you are into books. Happy reading!

[@TheBBallEnthusiast]

I like reading paperbacks, but I like collecting hardcover books

[@escapistsmaster8599]

The reason i like hard covers is cause it gives me this feeling of new, paper backs make me feel bored

[@Pattydee92]

I like Hardcover for the look but I carry my book around so it’s so much easier to do that with paperbacks. I always preferred paperback over hardcover. Less bulk

[@keafoleafo8368]

I was recently turned to the side of paperback after finding out they're ACTUALLY more durable than hardcovers (the cardboard in hardcovers wears out more easily, especially when exposed to water, whereas the adhesive and covers of paperback are entirely water-resistant, or at least they seem to be.)

[@nistha7443]

I'm 15 and i don't possess my own money as I'm not earning so i like to read paperbacks cause they're cheaper and you can read a lotta books in a very little amount!

[@bigtrainpaulin]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on paperback books and hard cover books! I learned new things. As for me, I like paperback books because the covers are soft and comfortable, but I don't mind hardcovers even though I am not accustomed to them.

[@Melody-en6xn]

Hardcover👍

[@garyrobinson8665]

When I started to commit to reading a few years ago I thought I was a hardcover guy but I've found that it's not so comfortable to hold and read. It forced me to sit in uncomfortable positions. With a paperback I can sit how I like. I can even lie down and read. I can't do that with a hardback. I also don't care if my paperbacks get beat up. I sometimes buy preowned books that are well worn. Sure hardbacks look nice but when they are on the shelf you can't seen the cover anyway.

[@wolfstar675]

I'm personally a hardcover guy.

[@KomaedasOneTrueHope]

Im too autistic for paperback books. Cracks and bends in my books make me genuinely not want to touch because it’s damaged (at least to me.) Plus paperbacks have different textures and quality 😣 I’m the type that reads with my book in my lap leaning against a pillow or wall.

[@masindog]

Paperbooks...don't see, why not to have 'a collection' of paperbooks, they can be in the time already used, they have history, because u read them several times---got no problem with hardcovers also, but when it comes to collection matching, I prefer sof to soft, hard to hard, ofcourse---but paperback havs these romantic advantage of visible usage

[@A4000]

Hardcovers are for decorating and making fancy shelves. Paperbacks are for really chewing and devouring a book with annotations. One is a dress shoe, the other a gym shoe.

[@orionanderson6719]

I prefer paperbacks, because it receives a likable feedback for its comfortable use when reading. Thank you so much for the informative content, look forward to more

[@Jaypatel-up4jg]

Damn my professor asked me to get the book for his subject! Now this book cost 92$ for paperback and 261$ for hardcover! I don’t want to waste that much amount for just 7 weeks of a course although he said hardcover is preferred but idk what to do! Any suggestions?

[@TheRestrictedSection]

I'm a paperback bitch.

[@manweller1]

I prefer Paper because I travel a lot I love reading on the bus.

[@MsPScribe]

Paperbacks all the way. Hardbacks, while pretty, are cumbersome when reading comfortably and hell to pack and travel with. And it is the smaller ones. The bigger paperbacks are just like hardbacks albeit with floppy covers. -_-

[@elisemoser]

So this discussion made me realize that I actually don’t care one way or another! I enjoy a floppy paperback, but I also enjoy the heft and “fancy” feeling of a hardback book. I love the feeling of getting a new release hardcover from the library. Plus, I read ebooks about 1/3 of the time.

[@RamRammyRam]

I also love paperbacks but cracking the spine for the first time really shatters me 😭😂

[@presidentrepublic2479]

I prefer hardcover but those are expensive. I dont know why. I am a printer by profession so i know it doesnt costs so much to produce hardcover ones over the paperback. But what can we do

[@theGillybean_Chronicle]

I love hardbacks because of the slightly larger font size, usually. I have one of those pyramid pillows for reading and it works wonders. Usually long periods of reading cause me to have cold hands due to them being elevated and the pyramid pillow alleviates that problem.

[@twentytwo138]

Can you please elaborate further on the pyramid pillow? Is it just a normal pillow shaped like a pyramid? And how exactly do you use it?

[@emilydeano8458]

hardcover, if you open a hardcover book the cover doesn't stick up and open but paperbacks do that and it really bothers me!!!

[@BookednReading]

Hi! I am one who prefers hardcovers for the aesthetic and durability. I do take my dust jackets off because I love how clean the hardcover looks without it, whether a solid color or design! Your edition of 'To Kill A Mockingbird' is beautiful!

[@thrash208]

My friend only buys hardcovers he usually will take the dust jacket off and put it in a safe place when reading the book but he puts it back on when hes done.

[@rustywine7839]

i prefer paperbacks more because hardcovers take up too much space and are not very travel-friendly but they do last longer than the paperbacks especially the spine part

[@game-changer-brand7252]

Book-Content & Repeat-Reading is More Important than paper-back or hardcover book, Right !?? 🤷‍♂️😃📚

[@ankitvalodara]

Paperback great 🙋🙋🙋

[@Argon369]

after Watching John Wick 3 Hardcovers are my preference !

[@kplaxkass9268]

I like hardbacks better because it looks more precious and sometimes antique like leather covers to me, which makes me want to read them even more! :D

[@steampoweredpixel]

I love both for different reasons. I love paperbacks because they give me the option to take them with me wherever I go, as they are flexible and can take a beating, which I don't mind. And I love hardcovers because there are many beautiful editions as you have mentioned, and they are "curl up on the sofa with a nice hot chocolate" kind of book format... I have such a weakness for naked hardcover books too! 😁💖

[@knittingwhilewalking]

Trade paperbacks are my now preferred - floppy ones especially. But I don't mind reading a hardback - just needs a pillow to support the book when reading on a couch or in bed. Also reading large hardbacks can give me nostalgic HP feels

[@adh-dream]

I love both, for different reasons 😊❤

[@hw1r536]

i like to buy paperbacks because they are cheap otherwise i prefer hardcover

[@-optimist-2697]

I'd love to buy the hard cover books but the prices are almost double. I'll buy the hard cover books due to its durability and I think it worths. It profects the books. :)

[@tifftargaryen490]

I prefer hardback with no sleeve

[@vijaymc2628]

Hardcover books are costlier than paperback books.

[@eddiegonzalez5070]

I can’t find hardcover books on old books. Haven’t read Like OUT for example

[@Wasserstoffmelone]

right? I was trying to find The Godfather Novel but I can't find it with hardcover it's so annoying

[@KarKara-jw1if]

For those who are poor paperback is the deal.

[@karlamaye]

I flinched when she said she breaks the spine, I almost closed the tab when she said she dog ears her books 😂

[@jaquan6499]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pawanchauhan9367]

Really loved your vedio. I love hardcover books 😅

[@yoki9008]

I prefer hardcovers but its so heavy to carry

[@callumfreebairn8082]

hardcovers are better. paperbacks are shit

[@steelraven0745]

But is hard cover any better than paperback? Because I wanted to buy Michael Chrichton’s: Jurassic Park and the price difference was a whopping 500 (TL) which is actually pretty overpriced and I want to leave it on my shelf but for that price I’m better off forgetting about it

[@eralonuva]

I agree 100% with everything you said especially the spines! I would add that since we own a lot of books, and I'm the pone wqho packs them everytime we move, it's a lot easier to pack and move paperbacks from one home to another.

[@mattboyles3590]

I like paperback…they look more cute I think haha. I like the light weight and more comfortable to read and love the wear and tear. I I don’t like a shelf of hardbacks cause it looks like a library shelf. And hardback using have them sleeve cover and this damage so easily then your stuck with a blank cover…that’s a big red flag for me about hardbacks

[@abc.doremii.015]

Hey its my first time buying a book...i wanted an advice . I wanted to read 'It starts with us' by 'Colleen Hoover'. Tbh i didnt knew their is a thing like paperback too...i wanted to know is paperback good? Like the font and all is readable ?

[@BipinGaikwad09]

Very accurately explained I'm going to choose paperback,thanks🙏.... I am going to start reading so I thought why not go by from basics.😊 Congratulations you are only one of few who made me reduce my yt playback speed😂

[@TheOriginalRonaldo]

Thank you. Really appreciate your help.

[@quaishawngreen8906]

paperbacks gain character over time

[@weeehooo1358]

When i open a paperback and read maybe a few pages and then close it again, the cover just stays up a bit. Is this normal or are there ways to prevent it?

[@pinkskies21]

Probably when you put it back on a tight bookshelf it'll won't be bent anymore when you grab it in the future. You could also just keep it under something heavy.

[@ashininthetube]

I like paperback books because they are cheap