Paperback or Hardcover?

[Bernice Onyeka]

Both. So long it has texts inside it.

[Tamara Abdellatif]

Hardcover. especially for books I know I won't be opening very often (books I read as PDF/on Kindle, or books that have beautiful covers)

the majority of what I own is paperback though

[Asfiya Z]

Definitely paperbacks. Cheaper is always better for me

[NanaELang]

I definitely prefer hardcover over paperback. Even though hardcover is more expensive, I like the feel of them better and I like drumming my fingers and nails on the backs of the book. I generally think the book covers look nicer also.

[Ra Ka]

I love paperbacks because they are light and at the same time cheap.just nice to have it

[Susan Gibbs]

Hardcovers last longer, but paperbacks are easier and lighter to handle

[Keith Pweedy]

Hardcover because I love the smell of books

[Little_Lotte]

I agree, for a series, hardcover is the best. Usually, I buy paperback, but I normally do not pay attention, unless it is a special edition, then it is hardcover for sure.

[SnowStorm244]

I prefer paper back books, however I can understand how nice hardback are. Hardback often last longer than paperback, but they are also higher in cost. So, for me it just depends on the type of book.

[Areeba M]

I prefer paperbacks. Hardcovers are pretty but heavy. With my ill-considered reading positions, a paperback is definitely easier for me to handle.

[Mukoan M]

I prefer paperbacks, they are easy to carry around especially when travelling as I carry books since I am an addict.

[Naila Saleem 2]

Paperback for sure. Hardcovers are good to serve dual purposes too. You can read or use it as a mousepad.

[Suzer6440 xyz]

I really enjoy listening to books on audible. However if the only choice was paperback or hardcover, I’d have to go with the paperback version. It is much easier to carry around and is usually a smaller book.

[Lee-dre L]

I like the look and feel of hardbacks, and if the book is a collector's item I prefer hardback. Paperbacks are much more convenient to read because they are easier to handle. So I prefer both!

[Melissa VanCleave Plant]

I like to have hardcover books as my official copy. My brain thinks they are more coveted. However, I prefer to actually read paperbacks. I do a lot of reading in bed and dropping a hardcover on your face is not fun. Plus, it is really difficult to hold a hardcover in one hand.