Hardcover or Softcover Books?

Contributor: sarki sarki
Has to be ebooks for me
06/10/2011
Contributor: lovemuscle n cookie lovemuscle n cookie
Quote:
Originally posted by namelesschaos
I was reading a review and it listed not available in hardcover as a con that made me wonder:

Do you prefer books in hardcover or softcover (aka paperback)? Do you even have a preference?

P.S. I almost made the Freudian slip of writing ... more
It really depends with us. Hard or soft, its all good . Otherwise I prefer an ebook lately, as its easier to read at work and home.
06/10/2011
Contributor: mandiegk mandiegk
I love hardcover books - they just feel and smell better. And they last longer.
06/10/2011
Contributor: Inwitari Inwitari
I've always preferred hardcover, like the way they feel and for me they tend to not get damaged as easily as a paperback.
06/13/2011
Contributor: Howells Howells
I got a lot of books but I hardly ever read them. It's like I don't have the time :/ E-books are the way to go nowadays. But with the reader switched to dark background and light grey text.
06/13/2011
Contributor: SexyLilPixi SexyLilPixi
Quote:
Originally posted by Dusk
I usually prefer my books in paperback unless it's one of my favourites that I read time and time again. Then hardback is better for me because it withstands so much more accidental abuse (being tossed in bags, read at the dinner table, etc).
Exactly.
I also prefer my books in "Hardcore" as well.
06/13/2011
Contributor: Trillian Trillian
Is this really a question? Hardcover rules the day.
06/14/2011
Contributor: Eucaly Eucaly
Quote:
Originally posted by namelesschaos
I was reading a review and it listed not available in hardcover as a con that made me wonder:

Do you prefer books in hardcover or softcover (aka paperback)? Do you even have a preference?

P.S. I almost made the Freudian slip of writing ... more
I'm all about the price now. I'll endure favorite books that have to be taped back together if the price is right.
06/14/2011
Contributor: Pururin Pururin
I prefer Softcover/paperbacks because they're usually cheaper, lighter, easier to store and I can lend them to friends easier. People don't like to lug around big hardcover books. If I try to lend someone a hardcover book, I usually get the response, "I'll just check it out of the library instead".

There are only a few series I've collected in hardcover, because hardcover does last longer. The Harry Potter series of course I've collected in Hardcover because that's what the first editions came out as. I also, like all of my collected series to be in the same format so if I get one book in a series as a hardcover, I feel like I'm pretty much stuck collecting the rest of the series in hardcover.
07/28/2011
Contributor: systematicweasel systematicweasel
I can really go either way with a book, depending on what's available (and affordable). Ebooks are kinda new to me, but I'm starting to use though more often ^^
07/28/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
I prefer paperbacks because I like to recline at an angle when I read - an act which becomes difficult, and often painful on the wrist, when done with a hardcover.
07/29/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
I used to read hardcover and paperback books all the time but than it started to become a space problem. I like buying my books not borrowing them and I reread them a lot. So now Ive switched to reading on my ipad. I read sososo much that it saves space.
07/29/2011
Contributor: tickle me pink tickle me pink
It depends. I'll usually go for paperback because it generally tends to be cheaper. If I'm buying a book that I know I will want to be keeping for a long time and reading over and over then I may go for the hardcover because they will last longer.
07/29/2011
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
If a hardcover and a softcover were the same price, I;d get the hardcover, but I usually can only afford the softcover!
07/29/2011
Contributor: Seth912 Seth912
If I am getting it permanently, hardcover for sure.
07/30/2011
Contributor: guard083 guard083
I prefer softcover
07/30/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
Whatever is cheapest!
07/30/2011
Contributor: Breas Breas
Hardcover is my preference!
09/09/2011
Contributor: cheetahpita cheetahpita
ebooks all the way - easy to share and easy to carry everywhere
09/09/2011
Contributor: Princess-Kayla ♥ Princess-Kayla ♥
I usually prefer paperback books. Unless it's my favorite books. Then I like to have them in hardcover.
09/09/2011
Contributor: Silverdrop Silverdrop
Ebooks. Definitely ebooks.
09/23/2011
Contributor: emilia emilia
Quote:
Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
I prefer hardcover, because they won't fall apart as quick as the softcover ones.
I perfer hardcover to paperback anyday of the week
09/26/2011
Contributor: kadytheredpanda kadytheredpanda
Thrift stores are so loaded with paperbacks that I absolutely love them. How else am I going to get books cheap?
09/27/2011
Contributor: mistressg mistressg
Love hardcover books. But it depends.
09/27/2011
Contributor: Miss Anonymous Miss Anonymous
I personally enjoy hardcover books. I don't mind paper back, but if I can help it I'll get hard cover.
09/27/2011
Contributor: apple4me apple4me
Hard cover are more durable.
03/10/2013
Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
To buy a special edition, I like hardcover books. For one that I want to read quickly, I prefer softcover books.
03/10/2013
Contributor: jennifur77 jennifur77
I am a book reviewer and received a 500+ page hardcover book in the mail to review at one point. I recommended it be bought in softcover or in digital form in my review. That thing was HEAVY.
03/10/2013
Contributor: I Am Sherlocked I Am Sherlocked
I like hardcover, tough they're always more expensive.
03/11/2013
Contributor: jr2012 jr2012
Wow, I totally have an opinion on this one! I much prefer softcover. I think they're easier to hold, and they tend to be lighter as well. I like to lay in bed to read, so it's ideal if I can hold it up without straining my arms/hands.
03/11/2013