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    Do you prefer paperback books or hardcover books?

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    • R Offline
      rufusmc
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      I refer paperbacks to hardbacks, just as they are easier to use.

      I definitely prefer a book to an ebook, although ebooks are good for when traveling.

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        jockedcub
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        I far prefer paperback books over hardcovers and have paid extra for that version. They're just so much easier for me to hold. Lately, I've gotten some into reading ebooks just because they're more available, but it's not the same joy as when I was an English major and would read up to 14 hours a day.

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          Lamorak15
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          Paperback mainly cause its cheaper

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            bobberella
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            i still prefer paperbacks. there cheaper, and lighter, and easier to hold (they flex better). but i can't stand those tiny mass-market paperbacks. they're an awkward size to hold, that also means they don't usually stay open very well, and the text and text block are too small - if you ask me, mass-markets are an inferior product in general.
            it's not very often i get a hardback book. unless it's a certain author or maybe some sort of special occasion book (for lack of a better word) - J.K. Rowling (and her other pen name Robert Galbraith) for example.
            i think it's cool that we have e-books now. they're much more cost friendly, they don't use paper, and along with self publishing allows authors more control over their work and more of the sales profit, etc. but i just can't seem to make the switch. it's just a completely different reading experience 😞 i would rather turn pages and be able to view my collection on the shelf. my book cases are a thing of pride for me.

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            • kalayaanK Offline
              kalayaan Global Moderator
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              Paperback when travelling or out of town work, they are easy and light to carry. At home, hardbound  :cool2:

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                obras62
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                paperback as I go through books too quickly

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                • KarofskyK Offline
                  Karofsky
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                  Definitely paperback. When I bought physical books, I always waited until they came out in soft cover - that hard cover junk annoyed me to no end.

                  But ultimately, e-books are win: you can read them on your phone, tablet, ipad, and an e-reader : and when it comes time to pack up and move, it's 1000x lighter. Convenience is win (after all, if you have at least 3 of the above mentioned things; then battery isn't an issue ;o) I /love/ the digital age.

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                  Cory Monteith
                  1982 - 2013
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                    deniol
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                    bareback books or hardcore books :cheers:

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                      noblica
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                      Hardbacks, but I'll take anything  😉

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                        humandoormat
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                        hard cover..

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                          JohnEryn
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                          I prefer paperbacks books when I'm in the street. There's no book thiefs in Venezuela yet, so you could still read quietly and feel secure. But, in the safety of my mom's apartment, I prefer the e-books (I have a Kindle) bc they don't need too much physical space, there are titles that I could never find in the few bookstores that are still here and it's healthier for my back (I have issues with it).

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