Hardcover or Paperback?

[Nakor]

What kind of books do you guys prefer? Hardcover or Paperback?

Post your responses :amuse

[BakaKage]

i like paperbacks coz they're cheaper and certainly lighter. It's not advicable but I read lying down on my bed so hardcovers and too heavy to hold up. I had a hardcover fall on my face once and i gave me a black eye no kidding. LOL

[Nybarius]

Paperback, easier to mangle.

[Nakor]

i guess i prefer hardcovers. don't know why. maybe it's cause they keep better. like paperbacks tend to get folded and creased. also hardcovers look nicer.

[zionforsell]

It depends. Like when you go somewhere and want to carry something to read, then a paper back. To me, I buy paper back first. Then if I found out it was an extraordinary book which I won't get bored, I will buy it in hardcover to keep it. All of my classics and alltimefavorite are in hardcovers. But the nonchalant fictions or romance books??? Paperback. Used one sometimes to test.

[DragonHeart52]

Given the price of hardcover, I will usually buy paperback. If it's a book that I know I'll be keeping as part of an important collection, I will purchase it in hardcover, but usually only if I can find a bargain. Pretty much like zionforsell above.

[mgrace]

Nothing like a hard cover on your bookshelf... They Look nice...

[Sawako]

I prefer paperback, except for the Harry Potter books. All my HP books are hardcover and I prefer it that way.

[organizedcrime]

Hardcovers seem prettier but I sitll find paperbacks more versatile, they can bend...and twist...and...um.

edit: oh right, they're lighter

[Gaara-fan]

It doesn't really matter to me. I don't prefer one over the other...As long as I get to read the book, I'm satsified :amuse

[Wing-Zero]

well if its a small book like 200-300 pages paperback is good but if its like 700 pages i prefer hardback

[Chatulio]

it depends really for me, if its part of a set and i buy a hardcover for the first one i go hard cover all the way, same with paper back. though most of them end up being papaer back.

[TheBlindHyuuga]

Mostly paperback because they are easier, cheaper, and I wouldn't mind them being stained. I also like to make creases in the spine of the book by folding it...can't do that with hardback.

[ShadowGal19]

I prefer paperback because they're less expensive, though I must admit I buy quite a few hardcover books because a certain someone in my house sometimes destroys the paperbacks.

[MurasakiNeko]

I buy Hardbound books when I have cash to spare
but usually when I'm in a bit of a bind financially I tend to buy the Paperback ones...
so I guess like both Hardbounds and Paperbacks equally ^ ^

[dont_look_back]

hard back looks better

[RabienRose]

paperbacks are way much easier to read, hardcover books makes the front cover & backcover all scratched up & such if you don`t take good care of it. like me :P .

[KillerFan]

hardcovers are a way better book gift for friends and family than paperbacks. that's why i chose hardcover

[Sorano]

I'm cheap, so paperbacks better.

[Chopstickx]

hmm paperbacks lighter and cheaper...but hardcovers look nicer. depends i guess =S

[Ame]

Paperback... not such a hassle to bring around...unless I wanna look like a med student with all the books I tend to read... XD

[Jef88]

papebacks because its handy but hardback is also nice

[Axass]

Paperback because it's cheaper. Hardcover only for the books I really care about.

[Devilish Angel]

Paperback. That way I can stuff it in any spot. Being cheaper is another reason. =P

[Darth Judicar]

I prefer paperback but if a book is only in hardback, so be it. I like to read anywhere, so paperback is nice on the go and stuff.

[mary no jutsu]

paperbacks are cheaper. i only get hardbacks when its a book tahts really special

[okolenui]

i prefer hardcovers when I have the money

[NinjaJedi007]

Paperback all the way. Its more easy to handle and putting 'em in backpacks or whatever is much easier.

[Ruri]

Usually paperback - then I can buy more books for the same cost - but hardcover if I really like the book, or I don't have the patience to wait for it to come out in paperback.

[Kaede]

Well... Hardback comes out sooner, looks nicer but is heavier... Paperback Is lighter, cheaper, but you have to wait... So... Depends I guess...

[Crimson Rose]

Hardcover cause it looks gorgoues that way :P

[spookembassy]

HARDCOVER FOR HARDCORE READING! YES! AND if it's hardcover, you can punch it... how rad is that? And also, if it is hardcover, it can act as a secondary weapon! Like if a plane was being hijacked and you had brought along Harry Potter, you could clock them and be national hero - thanks to hardbacks!

Paperback can be more convient, though - especially for textbooks.

[SharinganFireWheel]

Hardcover books look nicer and seem so much more durable.

Err... they cost WAY too much though...

[ShounenSuki]

Hardcover is much better ^^

[Dragonzair]

it depends really.
If it's books like, Harry Potter, LOTR, or books that are important to me, then its hard cover.
But mystery books or stuff which i read every where would have to be paperback...

[Toadstule]

I like hardcovers because they dont wear out easily and they get damaged alot but I overall prefer paperbacks because they are lighter, usually smaller/compact, and they cost less.

[meekozy]

well, books that I don't care about are all in Paperbacks and series that I love are all in Hardback, like Harry Potter, Roal Dahl's collection, Wayside school series and Series of Unfortunate events are all in hardback

[superman_1]

i like both.....paperback are lighter and easily foldable....hardcover looks amazing and are strong so wont bend on edges like paperback and well etc...etc...etc...

i like both of them.....

[theskyisfallin]

I prefer reading from a paperback but prefer the looks of a hardback.

I also prefer the costs of paperbacks.

[Shino's a Bad Man]

paperback is easier to carry around, and is cheaper.
if i was collecting it, i would want hardcover, but typically i like paperback

[Ah B]

I like Hardcovers better when reading at home, but Paperback for smaller, and more compact. But I buy paperbacks mostly, because it's cheaper.

[Frozen-Sponge]

i guess i prefer hardcovers. don't know why. maybe it's cause they keep better. like paperbacks tend to get folded and creased. also hardcovers look nicer.
I agree. They don't get creased as easy, I think.

[Yume Neeban]

i like paperbacks coz they're cheaper and certainly lighter. It's not advicable but I read lying down on my bed so hardcovers and too heavy to hold up. I had a hardcover fall on my face once and i gave me a black eye no kidding. LOL

Ah same I too read lying down on by bed. It hurts my arm if I hold up a hardcover for long periods of time so I prefer paperbacks.

I never dropped them on my face though.:amuse

[waisuke]

I like Hardcovers better when reading at home, but Paperback for smaller, and more compact. But I buy paperbacks mostly, because it's cheaper.

Yeah, I prefer hardcovers! :P Much easier to hold and not wreck.. Sometimes paperback is better because it is cheaper than hardcovers!

[neko-sennin]

Hi, everyone.

I will only say that, while hardbacks might fit in my locker at work, they're damn hard to snuggle up with before bed. :)

[lekki]

Paperbacks are cheaper but hardcovers look better on the bookshelf:)

[Cypher X]

I just find paperback much easier to carry around and handle while reading. Ah convenience.

[Sakura]

hardcovers are nicer but paperbacks are cheaper and lighter. i still like hardcovers better becuz paperbacks cringle when you fold the covers

[princesstaco]

Paperback books are much cheaper and easier to hold while reading, not to mention easier to transport. That and I don't mind wrecking up a paperback from over use as much as I mind destroying hardcover books.

[TEK]

I prefer hardcover. If I'm getting a book just to read for school or something, then I'll get paperback cuz it's cheaper. But if I'm buying a book I want to keep, I buy the hardcover because it looks nicer and lasts longer since it doesn't damage as easily.

[darkspark]

have to say paperbacks (though if it has pages, regardless of the type of cover, i'll read it just fine) (check that: not if they're math books... o_O)
why? more portable (trying to carry a hardcover in my purse has threatened to kill the poor thing), easier to hold up (i usually lay on by back, or read with my arm raised above my head. found out that you can't write like that... the pen's ink won't run upwards), and, most importantly of all.... cheaper. yup. buying three books for the price of one.

[sunj01]

:smile-big I prefer Hardcover:smile-big

[Scared Link]

Paperback rules!

[Aidire]

Paperback for me. The only hardbacks I read are Harry Potter and I get annoyed having to hold the book with two hands xD But, like a lot of people said, paperbacks are cheaper. I lost quite a few of my precious books from Hurricane Wilma (house got 4½ inches of water) and I'm glad they were all paperback. Less money to spend on new copies.

[Pakkun93]

yeah paperback is much better it's cheaper:smile-big

[Rinali]

hardcovers

for some reason I like them better

[suki_neko]

hardcovers are better they dont get badly damaged like paperbacks

[Ainsin]

Hardcover all the way!

My friends seem to enjoy mauling my paperback books, so hardcover is the only way I can keep a book intact ;)

[monk3]

i personally prefer paperback, but sometimes i just feel like buying a hardcover. ya know?

[Sakura Kaijuu]

Growing up with a family library of over three thousand books in my basement (I got bored when I was nine...And I counted them...I should do another count. We've run out of shelves and shelf space.) and as a librarian's daughter, I have learned the value of both paperback and hardback books.

I like hardback better, just because they last longer. Also, I like the way they feel. And since I'm in a book family, I get spoiled with books. To the max. If I want a book, I generally get it. No matter how expensive it is. I love it. :P

[yummysasuke]

I don't really mind. But I find that hardcovers look better on the shelf and easier to read on a desk, while the paperback is easier to read in bed...and as i read more in bed, I would prefer paperback slightly over hardcovers

[Hangatýr]

Paperbacks are easier to read in while traveling and such, but they also seem to get damages more easily, I like both, reall.

[Yasha]

Hardcover usually costs 50% more than the paperback. Why pay more when the contents are the same?

[Hangatýr]

Because hardcovers tend to last longer over the years.

[Yasha]

Because hardcovers tend to last longer over the years.

It makes no difference if you take a good care of your books.

[olaf]

voted for paperback. It's cheaper, more 'portable' and lighter.

Not like a don't like hardcover. But it's to expensive usually (lately I'm buying books only in second-hand bookshops). I woud like to have my beloved books in hardcover but for now i have to spent money for things as fancy as food :)

But if it's for a present it's only hardcover.

[TGC]

Hardcover for me.

[rizahatake]

Paperback all the way! Hardcovers are to expensive and they are heavy. If the pictures are the same on the cover, why don't I choose a cheaper and lighter book?

[rizahatake]

Paperbacks are easier to read in while traveling and such, but they also seem to get damages more easily, I like both, reall.

Not for me, I take good care of them.

[Lien]

I tend to buy paperbacks. I read alot when I want to and I usually sell them on Amazon after so hmmmm. Only books which I need to last long, like the Oxford Dictionary, then yes, hardback.

Paperback it is then.

[Hangatýr]

Depends, if it's a book that I will be reading over and over again, hardcover, if it's a one time book, then paperback, well either that, or that I'm feeling cheap. >.>

[Sands]

paperbacks cheaper and better for average size books
if the book is ....large, big, thick call it whatever i want it in hardcover, it falls apart in paperback

[gamesector]

I prefer paperbacks - they are cheaper and I don't have to worry about damaging them.

[Friend]

It depends, If i consider them "collectors items" such as a series of books that I have an affinity for, i'd get the hardcovers. If it is just general reading books or books that I might buy one of a series, I'd get the paperback.

I'm really anal about my books (and electronic equipment actually), if there is a crease anywhere, I go crazy. Hardcovers are more durable.

[Yoshi]

To me, hardback makes it feel like a real book, something more gritty and exciting. When you open the hard book and it somewhat creaks, it feels like the story is more tangible, more real. The extra weight of the book adds to the weight of the story I feel.

[less]

Paperback. Cheaper.

[SHiNiGaMiSHiNoBi545]

I always liked hardcover better; it lasts longer and it just looks plain better :nod. Yea, more expensive, but w/e.

[Mojo]

I love hardcover books.

[Robotkiller]

Paperback, because i'm a cheap bastard:(

[Zarigani]

Paperback. Books are supposed to look like someone actually have read them, the exception is a collection of books. For example The Lord of the Rings.

[Tmb04]

I like hardcovers more

[coriander]

I prefer hardcovers but I usually buy paperbacks (cheaper). ^_^

[Shirozaki]

Depends.

I'll scan some pages of the book and decide whether or not it's worth the hardcover. If it is, hardcover all the way. If it's not but I still want to buy it coz I might loose the chance to get a copy of that book, paperback for you.

[isanon]

hardback !!! im one of these guys who hate worn books so im wery carefull with my books (i have a book i have red 4 times and it still looks new)

[HOOfan_1]

either really. A paperback is alot easier to hold especially if you are laying down. Hardbacks are easier to keep nice, but I have some paperbacks that I have read 3 or 4 times and they are pretty much mint, the only problem with paperbacks is they use cheaper paper and it tends to discolor over time. But I often like the Hardbacks for the cover art and just the overall appearance, for instance I am trying to collect all of the Dune prequel books in hardback, even though I have some in paperback.

[@lk3mizt]

personally i prefer hardcovers because imo, paperbacks tear easily.. :notrust

[vervex]

Hardcover for me : I tend to torn the corners of the pages and covers pretty easily when I put them in my school bag...

[Auraya]

I prefer hardbacks as they last longer as I have had loads of paperbacks which have fallen apart after the 3rd reading , but hardbacks can be so expensive so it depends how much money I have which one I get(or whether they only have the hardback or paperback)

[Hangatýr]

Leatherbound FTW.

>.>

[Ninjaguiden]

Hardcover because paperback gets wrinkled as soon as you start reading.

[Lazybook]

Paperbacks because its cheaper. :/

[Wolfy]

Hardcover only for books that I really, really like, and plan to keep for a very long time. But paperbacks are easier to carry around.

[SasuNaru]

As an obsessive-compulsive book-buyer I can say hardcover all the way.

[Mider T]

Hard is always good lol

[Saosin]

I buy paperbacks.
And if I really like the book, then I'll go out and buy the hardcover of it.

[Yuki Uchiha]

paperback is back is much easier to carry....

[Kumiko-chan]

I pefer hardcovers cause the covers won't bend or tear. Paperbacks are okay though too.

[Woodrokiro]

Paperback...They're cheaper =P. Then again, hardback gets less damaged, and lets just say that I don't take very good care of my books.

[Capacity]

i prefer hardcover but paperback is cheaper so i must buy those types of books

[ShuukiAmaya]

Hmm... hardbacks are more durable and I have a bad reputation with paperbacks... but I'm a bargain shopper: paperbacks, please. Then again... all right, alphabetical order: hardbacks.

[dummy plug]

if im a hardcore fan of the book, i pick the hardcover...if not, paperback is fine...:p

[Dango]

Hardcover. I'm somewhat protective of my books' welfare. I usually finish my books in my room, so yeah. I like the way hardcovers look when they're on my shelf.

[Kakuzu]

I prefer paperback.

Sure hardcovers are nice and sexy, but they cost like $30.

Paperbacks are cheaper at about $8. They are also smaller.

[DarkFire]

i prefer paperback because its cheaper but for that rare occasional awesome book deserves a hardcover to be remembered forever

[uchiha_shinobi93]

I'd have to say paperback because they're cheaper, lighter, and if I'm ever on the go they're easier to carry around, store, and read.

[Mukuro Rokudo]

I'd prefer paperbacks since they are easier and lighter to carry around. With the exception of the Harry Potter books, paperbacks make my life easier by being cheaper $$$...

[Arcueid]

Paper back since you would never find me spending that much money on a book.

[Captain Pimp]

Paperback is useful to just carry around to read while hardcover books are there so you can look at the shiny/smexy cover xD (Harry Potter, Da Vinci Code, etc.)

[Geno]

I prefer hardcovers, they last longer than paperbacks.
Although, paperbacks are nice in which they are cheaper.

[Michi]

If I have all the money in the world? Hardcover. :tem

[Summoner]

Paperback books are much better for a number of reasons
1.They're 50% cheaper. For one book it's not that big of a deal, but if you're a mega collector, with thousands of books, we're talking saving 15 to 20 thousand dollars.
2.Hardcover books are about 15% wider. Again if you're a collector with thousands of books, thinner is better, because you have more space.
3.They are extremely difficult to read. When they weigh 15% more, they are more difficult to read, because they're heavier. It's much easier to read paperback books.
4.They're difficult to carry. If you're moving, you have to carry a lot more weight with hardcover books. Even a couple of pounds extra can be annoying.

That's my 2 cents.

[Dementia]

It doesn't matter, it's more important what's inside. Paperback is cheaper and lighter, hardcovers last longer and looks better.

[Sean Connery]

I prefer either or since it depends on what book I am looking for

[Tyrael]

Normally I am a fan of the paperback, mainly for cost reasons, but partly due to how easily it sits in your hands. Cannae beat it.

[Leah]

Paperbacks are easier to hold and they are not as expensive.
If I really enjoy the book I am reading I will buy another copy in hardback, but I don't do that often.

[Nicola]

Hardcover... paperbacks doesn't last too long. :hurr

[Nubile]

Paperbacks. I like to bend the pages when I lie down on my side to read. Hardcover has to be read sitting upright, while being more expensive.

[Dream Brother]

Paperback.

I like to be comfortable/utterly at ease when reading a book, and hardcover sometimes seems awkward for me.

[Cardboard Tube Knight]

I think paper back because the hard cover ones cost more. But I think its cool having them too. I have a copy of "The Elements of Style" that's hard cover.

[Ends With A Bang]

Hardcover do look nicer..but Paperback are so much lighter, cheaper and they don't get the spine destroyed as obvious as hardcover books do. I'm on the fence because I do like both.

[Lo$tris]

Paperback for sure, hardcovers are half my weight!! I feel so uncomfortable reading them.

[Comic Book Guy]

Whichever looks better but remains convenient for shelfing and transportation.

[Sen316]

I like both. Paperbacks are lighter and easier to store and such, but the hard covers are more durable and good for dropping on peoples heads. I usually wont wait for something to come out in paperback, though. If it's already out in paperback, I'll get it, but if the next one in a series is going to be hardcover, I'll shell out the extra cash and just get the hardcover. I like knowing were in a series I caught up, the hardcovers usually make that easier.

[animebutterfly]

I love hardcover better. Soft cover can rip apart easily.

[Mattaru]

Hardcover as mentioned before, makes a good gift.
But it's a pain in the ass to hold onto whilst you're lying down in bed reading.
The way I read my books shows up on the spinesof hardcover books more than paperback too.
Paperback all the way baby :edu.

[Chiyo]

Paperbacks are lighter and also cheaper, so I much prefer them. I don't much buy books though. I tend to borrow them, so I take what comes.

[Jaded Heart]

Although I like both, personally I favor paperbacks a bit more because they are easier to manage, much more convenient to use and cheaper at that. I can take them on the go and they're more versatile too. Other than that, the only time I ever buy hardbacks is if it's an important or special book, such as one that completes a series or a favorite of mine.

[Bonten]

I like hardcover books more; they just seem a bit more special to me, look older or something.

Although paperbacks are definitely needed if I want to read when I'm travelling or anywhere other than my house really. :sag

[LIGHTPIE7]

Hardcover... Unless they have those weird plastic coverings on them... Those get in the way while reading.

[kakoishii]

hardcover, especially for shelving purposes. Paperbacks are cheaper, but these days I buy more books online thus the cost between them isn't all that much anymore. Plus another good thing about hardcover is that they hold up better for when I lend my books out. I'm a stickler for only creasing my paper backs as much as necessary but recently I lent one of my paperbooks out just to witness my friend bend the cover all the way around the book while she was reading. You can imagine my shock and dismay, and horror really :sweatdrop. It's a lot harder for someone to destroy a hardback book.

[Major]

Hardback obviously has a long shelf-life, but I don't mind paperback either ... as long as I get to read the book, I'm happy.

[beads]

When I read, I love to curl up and get into a book. I feel like paperbacks let me bend them so I can get comfortable with them.

[Amnesia]

Paperback for the most part. They're just easier to deal with and cheaper overall. Will go for hardcover occasionally if I'm too impatient to wait for a book but that's pretty rare in most instances. Or if they're from a used bookstore. Otherwise, paperback. <3

[Nae'blis]

I normally buy paperback for a book which has been out for a while that I want to read, and if I really like it I'll get the hardcover version and file it in the home library.

[Vermillionage]

I prefere Hard cover..though most of my books are paperback....

they are cheaper and easier to read ..like while in bed or on the bus or so..

but the feeling of reading/touching a hardcover is way better for me^^:hurr

[Jetstorm]

I like both for different reasons.

Paperback is the best for something I'm going to constantly be reading though.

[Italics]

Depends on the book.

If it's not in at the library, typically I buy paperback (if it's available in paperback at that time). If I like the book enough to hold onto it I generally go buy hardcover. Sometimes I can find used hardcover books in great shape for nothing...the paper then becomes a donor book (friends, library, or I sell it to the bookstore).

Typically, hardcover books hold up better. But as many have stated - paperback travels well.

[Hiroshi]

Usually hardcover. I hate leaveing creases so easily in the paperback books. But I really need uniformity. I really hate it when a series is half paperback and half hardcover.

[Tyger]

hardcover. paperbacks are too easily 'messed up'

[Hope]

Paperbacks ususally. Cheaper and easier.

But when I want a book that has just come out and it's in hardback, I'll buy it. Like the final 3 Harry Potter books (Order of the Pheonix, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows) I got them the day after they all came out.

[Dattebayo-chan]

I prefer paperback. They don't weigh much, they are cheap and easy to hold. Also, they are smaller so they fit in your bag better. They are always easier to handle and bring with you on the buss and stuff.

[Yakushi Kabuto]

Hardbacks look good and all, but I prefer paperbacks. I mostly read on the go (like on the bus) so I like something that I can carry easily.

[Crackers]

It kind of depends on whether or not I'm traveling in a car or on a plane or something. If I am, I'll probably keep paperbacks with me.

But I prefer hardcovers in general. They're more durable, and I love the way they feel in my hands and smell when I open them to read, especially the pages. I mean, yeah, I'll get paperbacks more often than hardcover, but if I see a book I've just been dying to get, I'm more than willing to spend the extra money because I know I'm going to keep it and read it for a long time, you know?

[FonsEtOrigo]

As bad as this sounds, Paper back, because I bend the cover back and around, so its easier to hold when I'm lying in bed.

[Paul the SK]

Hardcovers. I try to take good care of my stuff, so I want something that is safer from damage.