All other things (like price and storage space) being equal, given a choice in a perfect world, would you rather have paperbacks in your library? Or hardcovers? And why?Paperbacks. I have small hands and hardcover are harder to hold. And I am very nearsighted, so when I read in bed, without my glasses, I have to hold the book very close to my eyes, and paperbacks are much easier for this reason. Have you ever dropped a hardcover on your face? No fun.
The only advantage to hardcover is that they are released first. I concede they are prettier, but only the ones with the cloth actually covered. I don't find the dust cover helps much and I always remove it to read the book, and then my book looks all anonymous and like I am trying to hide what I am reading. And I then I have piles of dustcovers flopping around the floor of my bedroom. But hardcovers look nicer on a shelf.
So, it's softcover to read, and hardcover to look at on shelves.
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Signature looks good! You have very practical reasons for your choice. That definitely makes it easier to answer this question.
Hahaha! I take it you've dropped a book or two on your face? Were you falling asleep while reading? Spill it!
chris - thanks for the link, it was fun
trish - oh yes, read too late at night, and drop the book. I'm not the only one, am I?
Yeah, a hardcover in the face is no fun. Or the dents in your leg from propping up the book because of the edges. ;-)
I don't really mind hardcover books most of the time, but they aren't always the most portable or, as you pointed out, easy to hold. And like you, I take the dust jacket off to read--although I do put the dust jacket back on as soon as I'm done.
I have dropped a hardcover or two on my face. Believe me, it is no fun!
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