Paperback or Hardcover?

[Lynn08]

If I am purchasing the book myself I buy paperback. I have many hardcovers, but those are gifts from others usually. Either way I don't mind. Although, it is easier to carry around a paperback!

[Jgideon]

Paperbacks work well for me

[VirgoRules2018]

It depends on where I am at the moment.
Paperback for reading in bed... and Hardcover if I am forced to sit up at a table or desk.

[elliphont1]

Prefer hardback for ones I know I want to keep and read over and over.. general reading always paper back as they are easier to handle and less weight to carry when out and about .

[Cheska Fule]

I do prefer hardcovers since I'm not the best at keeping books in good condition

[Fuzzy456]

Paperbacks are easier to read in public transit, however if the library book is in hardcover only, then that will work too.

[sthe01]

Paperback because it fits in my bag and I can carry it with me to more places.

[Beth KG]

by Beth KG

Hands down, paperbacks. They travel easily, I can curl up with one anywhere, and they weigh less. But hardcover books are obviously awesome too!

[David Cooper]

I must go with paperback... Hardcover is getting way too expensive for its value!

[Jacki Mac Iver Hill]

Definitely hardcover. The bindings are more flexible and I hate reading a page that's curved. I also hate bent or torn pages and I tend to dogear paperbacks for some unknown reason.

[alisonedgee]

paperback. no question. bendable, more comfortable to hold.
when they get beaten up they look well read and worn, whereas a beaten up hardback just looks messy. worst is if you have a book thats over 500 pages they tend to fall apart.

[Nataly Restokian]

I love both, but honestly, I prefer hardcover, even if I am traveling and taking the book with me on vacation, I prefer hardcover. the feeling of holding a hardcover book in my hands, it's stiff and beautiful. Especially in my case cause though I love books unfortunately like all my books I have books from my dad first edition from early 1920's, the pages are yellow with leather hardcovers written in the Armenian language.I bring a couple of ones with me from Beirut Lebanon every time I go there, they are thick heavy but could see how well protected they are, some are romance, others psychological or patriotic but can't easily found nowadays. , I removed them from his library to mine. So precious for me.those are mostly hardcovers hmm. I am not so careful and delicate with anything around me , i swear i try to be careful lol I think it is a matter of taste but the best part after I am done reading the book and place the hardcover book in my library, it is beautiful.

[OneHippieChick]

I prefer paperback because I read in bed quite a bit and feel that's easier to do with a paperback. I also like carrying books with me when I travel so prefer the lighter paperbacks.

[Hey Alyssa]

For me, it doesn't really matter what the book os made of. I amore concerned about the actual book, if I would even like it or not. Although most of the time, hardbound books are more costly, but I believe they will last longer.

[Tinka Tinks]

U prefer a paperback ocer a hard cover. It allows me greater flexibility, plus its much lighter