Do you have a preference for soft-cover books or hard-cover books? Or even

i like E-books ,because they are free,and the resource is rich, sometimes i don't like it ,because looking at a screen is boring. when we have a class ,we also have to use soft-cover book, E-book is inconvenient in class.

Soft cover for me...because they are light and my arms don't get tired holding them. Many times, especially on trains on my way to work, I find my arms numb from holding a book in the same position for too long, and that was a soft cover book. I can't imagine what a hard one will do to me :P Acutally I don't mind e-books as reading on the screen is about the same for me as reading a real book. I spend a lot of time at the computer so I can actually read a lot of books by reading them on the screen.

Hi carpdiem17, I am an avid reader. I sometimes have more than one book that I am reading at one period of time. It really doesn't matter whether the books are soft-cover or hardcover, I just have to read. I agree, that the soft-covered books are more convenient when you are traveling. You can just toss them in your purse or pocket while on the run. I tend to take better care of my hardcover books because I put them in my library when I am done reading them, unlike the soft-covered which I donated to charity. E-books and books on tapes are also becoming two of my favorite ways of reading, especially the books-on-tape. I enjoy listening to the books while driving long distance. No matter what form by books are in, I love reading them.

You know, it really depends on the book. There are a lot of times where if I am going to just read a book once, then the soft cover version is the best. That way I can read it, then I can throw it in a Garage sale or donate it or whatever, and there will be no fuss. However, if I intend to keep a book in my collection to read again and again, it would have to be a hardback book. With e-books, I never really liked them for casual reading. However, having e-books for my school textbooks, that is a great thing to say the very least. It is just easy to punch in a search of a term that I need to find and be done, as opposed to thumbing through the hard cover book. Still, there beats nothing like a good book in my hands when I am actually reading, so I go and read actual physical books, hard and soft covered, when I do read.

I prefer soft-cover books, with basically the same reasons. A hard cover book is also too heavy and a waste of paper, unless it's a reference book which will be used frequently. I don't like e-books. Even with the latest technology my eyes get tired after reading electronic stuff. I sincerely hope that traditional books will not be eliminated in the future!

i don't really care about soft or hard covers, but we share the same opinion when it comes to ebooks. i don't like them very much too. i feel sleepy reading them._

Hi there Carpediem, Love your name...my daughter has it tattooed on her back! I love reading and I don't much care if it is soft covered or hard covered books...it is the reading material that matters to me. I have never read a book on-line and probably never will. To me that is a separate activity. I'm on-line and not reading. My book and I always have one and carry it everywhere is for killing time while waiting for my daughter to try on a zillion outfits only to buy one or maybe none. Or while waiting at a doctors appointment or sitting on the beach. I read each night while reading dinner and often times before going to bed. I do not read while sitting on the computer. I don't read or listen to books while driving in the car. No one has read me a story since I was a child. My dad's reading inspired me to read on my own. If I ever go blind then I hope that I will at least be able to listen to story telling. Until then..I will never go for those shortcuts to reading. Reading is good for your brain and the more people rely on computers and technology then the more their brains will fade away. Sorry to say but it is true.

I am not really fond of E-books. I have read some of them but I never get to continue. I really do not mind if I am out of date as to having to carry books. There is something about it. Perhaps maybe because I can easily read it on paper rather than have it on screen. I can easily put it down if I stop and go back to the last page I have read it. With respect to the cover, it really does not matter. For as long as its a book that I can hold and read rather than have it in ebook form.

hi carediem I love to read, and have both hard and soft covers and paperbacks are great to take with you whem waiting in the waiting room to see your doctor.Even standing in line waiting in the bank you can read so easily.I always read in bed before I fall asleep asits a great soother.so soft covers do help in these situations for sure.

The problem with e-books is that they're not economically sustainable. First, you'll need to buy a reader like Kindle or maybe an iPad. Then you'll have to buy the electronic version of the book itself. Incidentally, this version of the book is more expensive than the actual paper version. If you ask me though, I'd rather hold a book in my hands. Needing a machine to read is kinda too weird for me. As for soft cover or hard cover, it depends. I was juggling between buying the hard version of "Mockingjay" or the soft cover. The soft cover is obviously cheaper and I don't have that much cash. However, I ended up buying the hard cover version. Why? To maintain a uniform aesthetic on my shelf.

I don't like e-books either. It's so unnatural to read a book that way, I think. I like holding my book and I like using different bookmarks. LOL! I prefer soft-cover books, though. Aside from the fact that they are cheaper, they are lighter to carry around. They can easily fit in my hand bag when I bring it like to the bank, to the Social Security office, or those places where I need to wait. I also don't know why books are first released in hard-cover. Maybe because they want the first copies to be elegant and looking oh-so-important.

Doesnt really matters to me though. However, I prefer both as it depends on location where I am current! :)

if i intedn to keep the book for long time i'd rather have the hard bound but if i'm on a budget i'd go for the soft bound. anyway i'd still keep it protected. :)

i also prefer soft-cover books. You're right that it's much easier to carry around. I also read before i sleep and it's much easier having a soft-cover book in bed than a hard-cover one. I also don't like reading ebooks as this seems to cause more strain to my eyes. But with the kindle and ipad that may change. But for now it's soft-cover books for me.

I prefer hardcovers. They're sturdy, durable, and they last much longer. They don't do that awful front page curl-up thing and their spines don't get all creased up. Plus you can hit stupid people with them! I've always preferred reading a hardcover book over a softcover book. The extra cost and the extra weight does not bother me. If I can afford to get the hardcover (and if the hardcover is available, because not all publishers can afford to print everything in hardcover) then I'll choose the hardcover. Ultimately though, books are books and I can enjoy them no matter what format they come in. I'm not a fan of e-books though.

Not really, I like both! and I own plenty of both. I am not so into e-books though. Not yet anyway, maybe I will be at some point in the future! I am considering getting a Kindle after all...

hi... if the books are for keepsake, i wanted it on hard-cover so it would look good on the shelf.. if its just a passing one (after u read it, u give it away) the soft cover. i am not a fan of e-books... too much computer for it... but a little of the audio book will do fine with me... specially when i'm traveling... With a book on hand and a bookmark is the best.... ^_^