![]() paperback debate? Share your thoughts in the comments below. What do you think? Where do you stand in the hardback vs. But I’ve been converted and wholeheartedly agree that while paperbacks may show minor wear and tear easier than hardbacks, they can take a beating and still hold up. Durability to me meant ability to withstand light wear and tear. In the end, I found myself agreeing with and having previously held all of Daniel’s points – the exception being durability. If a paperback had been available, I would have gone that route (most of the time). So while many of my recent purchases have been hardback, I can safely say it is due to hardback being the only available version at the time of purchase. Not only do I feel less guilty if it sustains some wear, but the size, weight and cost just make them more practical. When your primary goal is best reading experience, I agree with Daniel in that paperback beats hardback every day of the week. If you don’t care about aesthetics, go paperback. If you love a book and want a pristine copy to look at forever, get the hardback. However, as a premium item, that means they are exactly what you want for a special collection or visual punch to your bookshelf. Hardbacks are a premium item, and therefore we feel an innate need to protect them. The major flaw hardbacks have is their cost and the resulting “guilt for damage” you can feel. By comparison, mass-market paperbacks can be as small as 105x74mm (4.13×2.91 inches). Mass-market or trade hardcovers are generally between 229x152mm (9×6 inches) and 279x216mm (11×8.5 inches). Hardcovers involve more manual labor to produce, in addition to higher material costs and more complicated printing processes. ![]() Perfect for when you want to pull out your current read to get in a few pages while out and about. Hardcovers (or some people call them hardbacks, it’s all the same thing) are larger on average than paperbacks too. The cost difference between the paperback and hardcover options is due to the lower cost of materials, plus the ability to mass-produce a paperback book. In edition to the lighter weight, you can also bed back the cover or manipulate the book in some ways to hold it more comfortably. The fact that they are paperback makes them well…flexible. While the same wear and tear to a hardback makes it look in need of replacement.Īnd finally, paperbacks also provide a more comfortable reading experience. However, you will find that wear and tear to paperbacks often adds character to the book. If too much damage happens, it is easily replaced. Third, the lower cost makes it easier to expose a paperback to potential damage. ![]()
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