AmandaEmma: So which do you prefer, hardcover or paperback?
Ebony: While I think there are pros and cons about both, overall I prefer hardback. What about you?
AmandaEmma: paperbacks
Ebony: Is there any particular reason why you prefer paperbacks?
AmandaEmma: I prefer hardcovers for my absolute favorites like Austen and Rowling.. and classics... but only because they last longer.
Well, they are cheaper and I just like that they open more easily, I feel like hardcovers are hard to read in for some reason. Also I have small hands so sometime hardcovers are just too big for me
Ebony: Yes, hardbacks for favourites are a must in my opinion! And good point about paperbacks being cheaper!
Although I prefer hardbacks, I own few in comparison to paperbacks. I don't usually consider my hands small, though I have encountered some books in both hardback and paperback format that are too big to be comfortable in my hands.
Although I prefer hardbacks, I own few in comparison to paperbacks. I don't usually consider my hands small, though I have encountered some books in both hardback and paperback format that are too big to be comfortable in my hands.
AmandaEmma: Same here, but I actually have a bunch of hardcovers for no particular reason.. Another great point is broken spines - I cannot deal with broken spines -.-'
Some paperbacks break their spine to easily, which is why hardcovers are a better choice for favorites.
But also, when people loan books, I feel like they are more careful with hardcovers opposed to paperbacks. My hardcovers get back to me in perfect condition while paperbacks have broken spines, dog ears and tearing
But also, when people loan books, I feel like they are more careful with hardcovers opposed to paperbacks. My hardcovers get back to me in perfect condition while paperbacks have broken spines, dog ears and tearing
Ebony: Broken spines are the worst! I actually have cried over them before! That's one con I find about paperbacks - I'm always so careful when reading them so I don't break the spine or bend a corner, and sometimes I just get so uncomfortable I stop reading, which annoys me.
Yes! I don't understand that at all! Paperbacks are so much more fragile as opposed to hardbacks! I'm so, so careful with who I lend my books too. With my hardback copies, not so much as I know they're harder to ruin...except for their dust jacket, though I usually take the dust jacket off a book if I'm loaning it to someone.AmandaEmma: Yes! But that is what floppy paperbacks are made for, I seriously LOVE those. So bendable and the spine is intact once you are done reading it for the 5th time ^^
Same here, people can loan 1 book and then we can see if they can loan more, because my books are my babies.
Same here, people can loan 1 book and then we can see if they can loan more, because my books are my babies.
Ebony: Floppy paperbacks are the best kind of paperbacks! Apart from the fear of bending a corner, they're the perfect compromise between hardback and paperback.
AmandaEmma: yes! I love how we almost agree on everything! So cons about hardcovers?
Ebony: Hmm, now that I've said I prefer hardbacks, lets see how many cons I can actually think of!
1. They are longer lasting. Generally.
2. Harder to damage, which is sort of a repeat of the first con
3. No broken spines! (Except for extreme circumstances.)
4. It's like they have *two* covers.
5. In many cases the hardback cover is nicer than the paperback cover. I think that's all...
Gosh. I can't read. I read cons and wrote cons but actually wrote about pros!
Okay, now for some cons:
1. They are HEAVY. Not the best for travelling with
2. Harder to damage, which is sort of a repeat of the first con
3. No broken spines! (Except for extreme circumstances.)
4. It's like they have *two* covers.
5. In many cases the hardback cover is nicer than the paperback cover. I think that's all...
Gosh. I can't read. I read cons and wrote cons but actually wrote about pros!
Okay, now for some cons:
1. They are HEAVY. Not the best for travelling with
AmandaEmma: I was just thinking about that!
Ebony: 2. Although you can read your hardback copy without worrying about ruining it, you still have to worry about ruining the goddamn dust jacket
AmandaEmma: the dust jackets are easily damaged! it is annoying
Ebony: Which is sad and annoying and makes me upset! Oooh, one more con - they are more expensive! What about some pros about paperbacks??
AmandaEmma: 1. They are cheaper, 2. Easier to travel with, 3. Easier to read in
Ebony: I agree with all of those!
AmandaEmma: cons: 1. Broken spines, 2. Easy to ruin, 3. varying sizes
Ebony: Oooh, yes! Varying sizes, I forgot about that! That really annoys me!
Another thing I don't like about paperbacks is that they seem to release multiple covers for paperback books whereas they only seem to release the one on hardback. I really don't like my covers not matching, and sometimes it's really hard to find the matching covers!!
Another thing I don't like about paperbacks is that they seem to release multiple covers for paperback books whereas they only seem to release the one on hardback. I really don't like my covers not matching, and sometimes it's really hard to find the matching covers!!
AmandaEmma: which is what box sets are for.. but hardcovers also vary a bit
Ebony: Yes, that's true, though I find their variation is not as obvious as with paperbacks.
What do you prefer?
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