Paperback or Hardcover?

[Book Bear]

Paperback every time. I'd make an exception for a reference book that I was going to use repeatedly or something special.

There are plenty of people who won't read eBooks. Are any of you opposed to reading paperbacks?

Oh my goodness, I forgot about people who won't read ebooks. Sometimes I do wonder whether they are doing my health any good although I make a point of not having one with a back light. I think this helps especially if reading late at night.

[WonderfulWonder17]

Paperback is easier for me, but I would choose hardcover because I tend to rip books easily when I put them in my backpack.

[Torypee]

I love and enjoy both, depending on my mood

[Michael Lilly]

In this as in all too many other either/or questions, the answer really is : "it depends on the context". I like hardcovers for durability, I like paperbacks for ease of transit. I will mark up a paperback, but not a hardback. And sometimes, I just don't have a choice. A lot of my readings come from the late 1800's or academic texts which don't have a paperback equivalent, and then there are some books which are only published in paperback.

[_mylilyotv]

Definitely paperback. Yes they get worn and bent over time but that just shows how good the book is!

[MikleoKrein]

Paperback for most books.

Hardcover for my favorite ones. In my mind, those books deserve a hardcover because I want to make them more special in my shelves, lol!

[Samantha2442]

Paperback. I've always found hard covers uncomfortable to hold, and always end up taking off the dust jacket and it usually ends up being misplaced. Also, if you've ever fallen asleep holding a hard cover above you... it's painful when it hits you in the face. Paperbacks are much safer, and easier to carry around with you in my opinion.

[Tfree]

Paperback. Less expensive and easier to carry and maneuver

[oceana]

I like both, for me hard backs are easier to organize and have standing on a shelf; while paperbacks are easier to read while holding in your hands instead of on something.

[heather3582]

Hard back .. Easier to store

[Sparks90]

Mainly paperback, depends on what I can get the quickest and cheapest.

[Geniigeeks]

Hardcover all the way, it protects the book a whole lot. For I'm so clumsy

[zoharis]

Paperback.

[Nanig83006]

Hardcover, hands down. They're able to take a beating. My method is to take the dust cover off so if there's any damage down, it can hide behind the dust jacket and still look brand new. I know a well-worn book means its been thoroughly enjoyed, but I feel people take it to the next level and trash the poor book. Nothing makes me shiver more than falling pages.

[Makenna Murphy]

Well, it depends: for a fresh new book I'd prefer to have paperback - it's easier to leaf through and shove into your purse. For an old favorite, I'd like a sturdy hardback that won't get dinged up too easily or fall apart when I read it again and again.