Hardcover or Softcover Books?

Contributor: ththpup ththpup
I usually buy paperbacks because they're cheaper, but I can appreciate the value of a hardback.
03/11/2013
Contributor: Aubrey M Aubrey M
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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
Hardcover is more expensive, but more durable, so if it's a book I've read and know I like, I'll buy it in hardcover!
03/11/2013
Contributor: LexiKitten LexiKitten
It really doesn't matter to me. A books a book and I love books!
03/11/2013
Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
I don't really have a preference between hardcover & softcover. I'll read either.
03/11/2013
Contributor: peachmarie peachmarie
EBooks!!! Or soft cover.
03/15/2013
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Depends on what. I prefer hardback for history, paperback for sci fi/fantasy
03/15/2013
Contributor: mdnght mdnght
Hardcover. The first book that I really loved and got me into reading was a paperback and sits in my shelf utterly destroyed. Naturally I'm a bit more careful now that I'm older, but my books still get beat up a bit...
03/15/2013
Contributor: 1001 Pleasures 1001 Pleasures
Lately, I mostly read books in e-book format, but I don't have a preference for hardcover or paperback usually. If a book is really long, a paperback copy is easier to hold. I swap a lot of books via an online book sharing site, and paperbacks are cheaper to mail, too.
03/16/2013
Contributor: woodsdragon woodsdragon
It depends...I don't mind paperbacks but I am a teacher and I prefer hardcover books for my classroom b/c they are more durable but cost more so its a toss up
03/16/2013
Contributor: Rhazya Rhazya
Hardcover, they last a long longer and can take a lot more abuse. That being said, I prefer paperbacks or ebooks for sheer weight, as those two are a lot easier to move with!
03/16/2013
Contributor: kristinkat kristinkat
I just love books, all kinds.
03/20/2013
Contributor: Virgingasms Virgingasms
Hardcover just feels better to me. They feel sturdier and they have more of that book smell.
03/21/2013