Paperback or Hardback
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
United States
38 responses
@Elixiress (3878)
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9 Apr 08
I am the same. I only care about the contents. I only read books once so I am no bothered about the condition they stay in.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Yes i am the same, the only time i care about the condition is when im buying it and the price, like one time i got this nora roberts book that said new on ebay and it came in the mail all torn up. It made me mad b/c i spent 5 dollars on it when i could of gone to half price books and spent 1$ to 3
@Elixiress (3878)
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9 Apr 08
I agree. As long as books are readable and not in gross condition (covered in food etc) then I am happy. However I would not like to pay for what I thought was a new book and it turns out to be completely unreadable.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
9 Apr 08
yea i was so POed, I left a nasty feedback, and will never buy books on Ebay again. I can get them at the book store for the same price.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
Though I find hardback or as they refer to it as hardbound books to be more lasting than paperback or softbound ones, I still prefer paperback since I find them easier to read, by that, I would imply comfort, and convenient when I set them aside ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
i use to go to a bookstore that bought old books, but now we started a business and sell jewelry at a flea market so i just throw them in with the jewelry and sell them there, i make more money off of them that way
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Yes they are convenient, i usually sell my books after done reading so i get paperback
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I didnt know hardback came out before paperback, i dont wait on books though, im so far behind on the writer im reading right now (Nora Roberts) that im just trying to catch up, i have one of her newer books, but im not going ot read it till the sequels come out.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
9 Apr 08
Well if its a book that has a sequel to it coming out at a later date, i will be to anxious inbetween so i like waiting for those. other books i dont have to wait.
@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I agree with you that it doesn't matter, but I think a paper back is easier to hold. I also think a paperback is easier to handle when I am lying in bed at night. They used to be easier to put in my purses, when I carried one, too.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yea, i carry a small purse so i couldtn fit a book in it. thanks for your responce
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
9 Apr 08
for me, maybe it's because i usually go to the library thus i prefer paperbacks to hardbacks as they're lighter for me to carry. hehe but if i find a hardback book that seems to be really interesting, then i'll definitely borrow that too, despite the weight. that's nothing. hehe ![](/Content/images/emotes/cool.gif)
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
You could try ebay or something, but ebay takes a lot of the money you sell, you dont have a half price books there or i would say take it there and they will buy them. You could do a yard sell or something, i dont know if they have flea markets there, but thats where we sell our jewelry
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
9 Apr 08
yea they do get a little heavy, i usually have paperback too, i dont go to the libary (allthough probally much cheaper) i go buy one then resell it after im done with it.
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
10 Apr 08
wow this is the third time i typing this again as mylot is not working properly if i'm not wrong.
i too would love to resell the ones that i have here. the only problem is i would have to take a transport as it's quite far and i also have kids to look after. i also can't go out as and when i like so i guess that option is out for me.
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@catmint (628)
• Singapore
11 Apr 08
I prefer paperbacks because they travel better. Reading on the road is what keeps me sane on long road trips.
Hardcovers, however, sits better visually on bookshelves. I am always tempted to pick up hardcovers when I am browsing in bookshops, they feel really good in my hands, weighty and unyielding.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
11 Apr 08
yes they do look better than paperbacks. i too cant go a long trip without reading, unless im not in the mood to read
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
10 Apr 08
if it's a book i plan to keep for a long time,such as a index/research book,i prefer hardcover,it lasts longer.
if it's "just something to read" then softcover is
fine.softcover is easier to travel with as well,don't take up as much space (usually).
@joyceshookery (2057)
• United States
10 Apr 08
When I buy books, I buy paperbacks if possible because they're cheaper. If I really want the book and it's not available in paperback, I pay the extra money for the hard cover.
I like paperbacks because they are easier to tote in my purse...in case I have a few minutes to read.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yea wehn i have a hardbakc im reading i cant put in my purse when i go out, oh well it doesnt bug me much to carry it to the car and back
@paid2write (5201)
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10 Apr 08
I only buy used books so price does not come into it, because second hand hardbacks and paperbacks sell for about the same price.
If I am reading at home I really don't mind if it is paperback or hardback but if I want to take a book out with me to read while I am waiting for a train or sitting in a park, then of course I would rather have a paperback and not have to carry the weight of a hardback book.
What matters most is the content between the covers.
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yes thats how i am i only care about how good the book is, i buy my books from half price books so they hardback are still a little more expinsive than the paperback
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
sometimes if im in the bathroom adn taking longer than i thought, i would pick up shampoo bottles to read them, because i get so bored, lol, now i have a brainteaser book sitting beside my toilet.
@opindersinghbuttar (52)
• India
10 Apr 08
"dont judge the book by its cover" lol
if its a good book it could be any ... paperback or hardback.....
paperback are a lil easy to handle but hardback have their own advantage as they tend to last much longer!
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yes thats what most sya, thanks for your responce
@rhettaa (213)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I actually like trade paperbacks the best. I like the larger size and they are still easier to stick in a pocketbook and carry everywhere than a hardcover.
Yes, I do take a book everywhere, even if I know I won't be reading it. It's my version of a security blanket.
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yea i dont take a book everywhere but i do take it on outings that i think i may need it
@icequeen123 (934)
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10 Apr 08
I like to read in bed and sometimes find the hardback becomes too heavy after a couple of hours. So I often tend to buy paperback. Another plus point is that they cost less!
I suppose the advantage with hardbacks is they tend to last longer. I have a couple of paperbacks which I have read a few too many times and they are literally falling apart at the seams.
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yea thats the bad thing about paperbacks, i love reading with paperbacks in my bed though.
@chickenbakeok (33)
• United States
10 Apr 08
hardback, they are a lot more durable and have a cleaner feel since the edges don't wear as fast and it doesn't get crinkled and wrinkled.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yea i hate when the front of a book gets all messed up
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I love paperbacks better as they fit into my purse much nicer and are not so heavy. Plus I love to read in the bath and a hardcover tends to get heavy faster.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
9 Apr 08
yes it does, i like to read paperbacks when im relaxing in my bed reading
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I prefer hardback books as they last longer but most of the time I read paperbacks as they are less expensive and they seem to be everywhere that I shop.
As a homeschool family, I am always looking at books and getting some form of them. Several of our books are paperback as they kids like them better. They can be folded,carried easier, etc.
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Yes i think it would be quit fun to homeschool, if your good at it, i think most mothers would teach there kids ten times better than a school system ever thought. but part of the reason would be all the one on one time. thanks for your responce
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
10 Apr 08
I prefer the hard back... eventhough it is a little more expensive and heavier... but then... there is no need to put protective cover... and they usually are sturdier or stronger than the ordinary paperback... aside for that... they look good when put in a book shelf... like the ones in the library...
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yes if i kept all of my books i would take hardback over paperback.
@thuynhu (661)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I am just like you, as long as its a good book, I'm satisfied. However, I like them both for different reasons. I enjoy the paperback ones, because when I am laying down at night trying to read one of my books it is a whole lot easier for me to hold down the pages when its paperback. And with the hard back covers, I like them because your books will last lot longer and it just looks nicer majority of the time. But regardless I would take whichever one I happen to find first.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Thats about like me, whichever one i find first, or whichever one is cheaper.
@Deea48 (1166)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I prefer hardback, but like most I usually get paper back. But every once in a while, when the book store has a good sale you can find the most lovely hard back books to enjoy. I just love nice coffee table books for when company comes around.
@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
9 Apr 08
yea they are nice, thanks for the responce, i usually have paperback because its cheaper.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Apr 08
I love a good story and hardbacks but I also like paperbacks as I can hold them easier when i curl up to read myself to sleep.They tend to slip off the bed onto the floor and do not get crumpled as they are smaller. I like hardbacks when I am reading during the day though as they are easier to hold when I am sitting in a chair reading.
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@libertarianfreedom21 (3198)
• United States
10 Apr 08
yea thats how it is with me, i like a hard back when im sitting up and reading and prop it up on a pillow in my lap, then i like paperback when i read in my bed
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