on the shelf, i definitely prefer hardcovers however in terms of reading it, i prefer the floppy US paperback bc it just stays right open for me to read, if that makes sense!
+welles Agreed. :) That or discount book clearance shops, I've gotten most of my hardback Terry Pratchett hardcovers this way (new, though occassionally damaged but cheaper than what the paperbacks are selling for).
Sam Reeves have you ever bought from them?, Are the books new?, and how fast or traceable is the shipping?, sorry so many questions but I'm a little sceptical for the prices thehh have on their website.
I love paperbacks, how they look doesn't bother me. I think well used or damaged books look great. And to me they're so easy to read. I like to read lying down.
Yup I read paperbacks usually and when I finally got a hardback it just didn’t feel as nice to read. Also I actually prefer the way paperbacks look idk
I prefer hardcovers because of the prettiness factor (usually) of the end papers and under the dust jacket but mainly I prefer them because they are harder to damage. When I put a hardcover in my bag I don't have to worry about bending the cover or things of that nature as much as with a paper back. One thing that affects my choice too is if it is a book I am sure I will love and want right away I will buy it in hardcover. If it is a book I am unsure of and it is in paperback I will go for the less costly paperback version. I am also swayed a bit in series, and try to keep them all in the same format but I don't repurchase books to make heights match or to have full sets in one format or another (my only exceptions are good cover changes and special editions of favorites).
When I put a paperback in my bag, I'm always worried that the cover will bend. When I carry a hardback in a bag, I'm afraid I'll destroy the dust jacket. I don't know if that can happen or not because I have only ONE hardback (Percy Jackson's Greek Gods)
That's why I love Russian editions: we have ALMOST everything in hardcover and for a good price (for comparison I can buy 2 hardcover books for 10 dollars). We also have these nice paperback editions of classics and some contemporaries for 1-1,5$.
Dude, if I could get hardbacks for 15 I would never buy paper backs ever again haha in Australia a paperback can be between $16 and $25. Hardbacks can be up to $35 and it makes me so sad
@@julienepatricklucero4792 you are so damn idiot! Maybe you're talking about the whole series so that it cost a lot. I live in Philippines too and the average hardcover was 500-700 pesos only. Dont be ridiculous!
The only reason don't buy hardback books is the prize. my parents are not big fans on spending money on one hardback book where I can get 5 paper bag books. ya 5 paperback books! but I love shopping In amazon cause I get paperback, audio, hardback and ebook
I buy 99% of my books on amazon cause on amazon I can get a hardback for the same price I can get a paperback at a local book store...and the local bookstores in my area don't have that big a variety of books, it's mostly just Twilight and Fifty shades and Harry Potter etc. and on amazon I can literally get any book I want and maybe some book related accessories. My mum doesn't really mind spending money on books for me cause...they're books...she gets worried as soon it starts to exceed like 300 dollars...but even then I can't get books all the time I have to wait like a few months before I can get new ones...
And almost all the books I own are hardbacks cause they're prettier especially Six if Crows with all the art and black thingys on the edge of the page and...it's just gorgeous....either way, I also buy them cause they don't break easily and are easier to take care of. And they're gorgeous. All the books I own are hardbacks except my Percy Jackson and the Olympians which I bought in the new paperback editions with the bind-up and all. My TMI series which I also bought the new edition paperback bindup. Ny Delirium trilogy which I bought it cause the new covers were gorgeous and also my HP paperback bind up one....x"D...the rest are all hardbacks...
If I had a choice I'd have all hardback because I don't like sitting a paperback down and the cover pops up and won't sit flat. But hardbacks are so expensive for no reason.
Maybe they're more expensive because they're better quality. But I understand you. When the flap of a paperback book pops up that is one of my biggest pet peeves😒😂
+Skeleton McOverlord. It is more expensive to publish a hardcover edition of a book than a paperback edition because the extra material that a hardcover book is made of has to be more durable than the material used to make a paperback book and the binding process for a hardcover book is more complex than for a paperback book.
+Skeleton McOverlord. It has been said that because of massive worldwide deforestation, the quality of paper for books has declined because the best trees for paper production have not been replaced enough to compensate for deforestation.
I prefer hardbacks, but I live in the Czech Republic, so the English sections of bookstores are quite small, and apart from not having many books to choose from, you don't really get the option of hardback at all. About 90% of the books are paperback, and those are expensive enough. I don't fancy spending the equivalent of $30 on one book, so I'm unfortunately usually forced to get paperbacks, but I do prefer hardbacks since they're prettier and more durable.
Anamaria Same thing in Serbia (only worse). If you're a native English speaker, or if you just prefer your books to be in English, you're reduced to ordering online, shipping fees and everything (or BookDepository, which has free delivery, but where the prices are insane, especially for hardbacks). So it's either paperbacks-at-the-price-of-hardbacks, or hardbacks at the price of mansions.
I prefer hardbacks but pretty much all of my books are paperbacks because the price range of a paperback (where I live) is about $15-20 and hardbacks range from about $25-30. Also, when I walk into the few bookshops that are left where I live, they are stocked with pretty much only paperbacks.
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Yeah, I think the lower cost and the reduced weight are about the only thing paperbacks have going for them. They are so much more easily damaged than hardbacks, and the inconsistent heights can be really annoying, especially when books in the SAME SERIES are different heights. One of my Infernal Devices books (I think Clockwork Prince??) is slightly taller than the rest, and it throws off my whole Cassandra Clare alignment. Why would publishers do that!? To force anal people like me to buy the more expensive hardback editions? Well it didn't work! I still bought the paperbacks, and now I'm just frustrated every time I look at my bookshelf. Are you happy, publishers? I hope you're happy. Also, hardbacks with dust jackets basically have built-in bookmarks. You can just use the flap to mark your page instead of buying a real bookmark or just using the paper receipt like a peasant ^_^
I like hard cover better because paper backs always want to fold over and close on you while reading and if you want to stop it from doing that by creasing the page then you ruin the page and the spine potentially. Hardcovers just stay open not to mention like he said they are way nicer design wise. And the difference in weight between a paperback and hard cover is almost nothing lol I’d still rather carry around 5 hardcovers than 5 paperbacks
Hardcover's are durable but they are expensive. I buy them if they are on sale, I have coupons or they are in beautiful editions. Or if I feel like it's shelfworthy. I like paperbacks too. I think paperback covers nowadays are getting prettier and prettier. And of course, mass markets are way cheaper and practical. Ah~ nostalgia. I buy them once in a while. Broken spines in mass markets are beautiful.
Lots of people say that they think it's stupid trying to read a book carefully so that you don't break the spine, but it's useful because if you hate the book then you can sell it on in the best condition possible so you get more money for it = more money for buying new books! :)
I love being surprised at what's going to be under the dust jacket!!! I love hardcover when I'm reading in my bed because I can rest the edge on my bed without worrying about bending the cover! Also if I try and travel with paperback they're way more likely to get damaged!
My general rule with paperback/hardback is if i'm not sure i'll love it i'll get it in paper but if i wanna keep it forever and i know i'll love it, fancy hardbacks all the way! PS, OH POOP!
I agree I always start with paperback but with my complete fairytales collection, Harry Potter and my fav series lunar chronicles 4 main books I got the hardbacks after finishing cress and fell in love. so depends on how much I loved a book very picky with my hardbacks.
you know, I wish we could embrace the difference in our books - my bookshelf is full of all different sizes of books and then I see all these perfect bookshelves on youtube... then I realized, we all have different reading journeys, and being a reader of sci fi and adult fantasy, I can't get entirely away from the mass market scourge.... but I like to think my shelves have character.... :) It's ok if your shelves aren't "perfect". :) I sure love your new ones, tho - have you done a video about the new ones? Those white ones are newish, right?
I have only one shelf that is legit full of books , i have maybe one more place but it doesnt look nice at all, they cover each other and it looks like a mess. But i still love them and its my favourite shelf of the entire room.
I prefer hardback books, and I really wish leading book shops in the UK (such as Waterstones) would sell hardbacks more often. I seem to have more paperbacks on my shelves though because I like getting my hands on books really quickly and I like buying in the shop, but all they sell in leading book shops is paperback! D: If shops like Waterstones would stock/sell more hardback options, everything would be a lot nicer.
i like how hardbound books look in my bookshelf but it takes up too much space haha so i prefer to buy paperbacks instead just so I can save some space and put more books in. also i am the same that it is easier to bring a paperback on the go since it is smaller and lighter. i never mind broken spines as long as the pages are not falling off. i like the look of old books though coz it means it is well loved but that's just me haha 😁
For me, I sometimes want hardcover and sometimes want softcover. For example, if I have the beginning of a series, I will want to continue getting the books in the same format. Also, my hardcover books have five different heights and my softcovers have about a dozen different heights, so height doesn't really bother me.
All of the books on my shelf are paperback. I (usually) buy all my books in store, and I find that there's always paperbacks everywhere but seldom any hardback copies. Also with the expense thing as well, I'm fifteen and love reading so its not really easy to just buy hardbacks for £15 +/- but I find it much more practical to buy paperbacks for only £7/8. The cons of them though, is how easily they can bend and get damaged like you were saying. I always bring the book I'm reading to school with me and near enough every time, the cover has been bent by jotters or worksheets have dented pages. Also lending books is a big thing for me. I lended my The Fault In Our Stars copy to about 4 or 5 people last year and the cover is bent, the spine is broken, pages are folded, parts of it are dented and damaged its terrible. But I love this video! Thanks for putting it up!
I love reading paperbacks....I don't know if I'm the only one on this. I especially love it when they're old :3 It gives you the "ahh, so this is how you read" feeling... I'm not making any sense, I'm sorry. .-. Hardcovers are nice, but they're hard to read because they're heavy and it shouldn't be a workout to read:P I only like buying them when it comes to my favorite books ('cause they look nice).
It doesn't really matter to me. Usually it's just what's available at the bookstore or on book outlet, but I will buy it in hardback if I see it in a video and the under-the-dust jacket is really pretty.
Whether I get hardcover or paperback depends on the books. I have two rules: If I got the first book in hardcover, then I will get the rest of the series in hardcover, same with paperback. Also, if a book exceeds 600 pages, I get hardcover.
I personally prefer hardcovers but they are so expensive here in the Philippines (even during sales)! You even have to order the hardcover editions most of the time because bookstores mostly carry paperbacks.
I always go for paperback for the price, I feel like you could get two paperbacks for the price of a hardback. Especially if you go to Amazon. Another reason, dust jackets annoy me so much when I read! Haha I always have to take them off and then I can't remember where I put them. Hahaha.
I buy mostly paperbacks because I just can't justify the cost of hardbacks, however if a hardback book is particularly beautiful or the paperback copy is particularly ugly I will buy the hardback cover instead. The biggest example of this I think is the Ruby Red series by Kerstin Gier. The paperback copies of those while about £5 on amazon instead of the £12 harbacks, are absolutely hideous so I have the entire trilogy in hardback. The biggest turn offs for me about paperback copies are, like you said: that they're not all the same size and that it's very easy to damage them. Quite honestly I just want my shelves to look pretty.
I have always preferred paperbacks. Holding a light book when reading is so much easier to read and your arms don't get tired, also they are cheaper which means that you can buy more books!! As for the height problem, you can organize bookshelves based on that and problem solved. Herdbacks indeed look superb on the shelf and yes the covers are sometimes better, but the only reason I would buy one is if there's no paperback format of the book I want or because the paperback cover is not of my liking (yeah I do buy books based on the cover most of the time). ^_^
Although I do own lots of hardback books I prefer paperback books. This is because paperbacks are lighter, more portable, have gorgeous covers and are cheaper to buy :) Only get hardback books from a free bookshop in Stratford or when they are in a poundshop and I really want to read them
I like paperback when I'm reading, but hardcovers to collect. So I'll usually borrow the paperback from the library and buy hard cover later or buy paperback and then find the hardcovers at used book stores or thrift shops for a lot cheaper than if I were to buy the hardcover new. Sometimes, the hardcovers are only a few dollars more than the paperback so in that case i would buy the hardcover new.
My boyfriend and I had a discussion about this - he prefers hardbacks and I prefer paperbacks. While I agree that hardbacks have prettier designs and look better on the shelf, they are a lot more expensive, and I personally like when books look old and used. I also find hardbacks sort of annoying because they are so much heavier and my arms get tired while reading. Another thing about the hardbacks is the front. It's such a fuss to take it off every time you read and especially taking it back on, and if you don't take it off then the whole book just slips out of your hands while reading. I do own a couple of books in hardback and I often take off the front to discover a hideos cover underneath. One single book do I own where I like how it looks without the front. When it comes to paperbacks I don't mind a broken spine, I actually like when it shows how much I've read a book. They're lighter, they're cheaper, and they really don't look bad on the shelf either.
I don't have a preference. I do have more paperbacks. I just like my series to match. Sometimes I find it cheaper to get the hardcover compared to the paperback. Sometimes I fall in love with a hardcover or paperback solely based on the cover, dust jacket or what's under the dust jacket. It all depends. When I go to a store though I always buy paper back unless I get amazing deal for the hardcover. Cost is a huge factor. I just order the classic splinter edition of Emma (and the rest of them) there all paperback but so beautiful :)
In malaysia, it's kinda rare to see hardbacks, unless if you order online. But hardbacks are like double the price or paperbacks over here. Once in a while, I like to indulge myself in a hardback because it feels so good to hold.
Paperbacks, I kinda like how they look, or maybe I don't mind at all haha maybe because I don't expose my books as you guys do :) And for the damaging problem, I don't think I've ever damaged my books at all, I don't really carry them when I'm going out because I know I won't read them hahaha and I don't get to damage them in any terrible way, I usually read just at home so yeah. :D
I prefer hardbacks. I get super paranoid reading paperbacks because they get easily damaged and don't last as long as hardbacks. Though I hate the price of hardbacks, they last longer, are pretty, fun to touch and not easily damageable.
I'm not that of a book fan like I don't go so extreme of collecting books, just read them once but not twice. So for me paperback is the way I go and plus it's something I can carry in my backpack and read wherever I feel bored. Plus hardcover books are extremely expensive or at least the ones that I have checked at Barnes and noble are like 50-200 dollars so I'm good, a paperback book is like 10-30 bucks and offers the same content which is the main reason why one buys a book
Personally, I love hardbacks. I think they are BEAUTIFUL, and, as I mostly read at home, I can put them in a table and the weight isn't usually a problem. I don't hate paperpacks,though. Actually, I have lots of them, but that's mainly because some of them don't even have a hardback form or because I was in a budget and sometimes I prefer two paperbacks for the prize of one hardback. Nice point Ben, I completely agree with you :)
I agree 110%.Paper backs are easier to carry, but Hardcovers are just spectacular! Whenever i go to a book store, I'm always stuck between the two options. The hardcover, paperback, specail editions. Its so overwhelming.
I buy my books based on the cover (Have the beautiful white editions of mistborn even though they're paperbacks because the hardcover is not as stunning to look at) and if there's height problems with one of the editions and one not, I will buy the matched one (Take TMI, for example, I have them in harback because they all match in hight were as in the paperback edition, they do not) If a series is as beautiful in both hardback and paperback and I've never had any books from that author before, I will most likely buy paperback. If I DO have books from an author before and want to buy more of their books, I would try to match with the editions the books I already have of theirs that I own! It all gets even more complicated but to me, it makes sense and my shelves look beautiful! :)
When I'm really in love with the look of the cover, like with Snow Like Ashes, I want the hardback, but when the cover is just okay, I buy a paperback. I also attend to buy a lot of contemporary books in paperback and series in hardback. When a series is in hardback it just looks so much nicer :)
I've always bought and received paperbacks. It is same in Australia that a lot of the books don't come out in hardcover and it is a real hunt to find the hardback addition. I maybe because I am accustomed to paperbacks, but I do prefer them. They are lighter, more portable and cheaper. If there are different additions of the paperback cover, I will research to find the 'prettiest' one or the one that matches with others from the same author (if it's a stand alone). For example, all of my John Green books are all similar designs. The different sizes do bother me but your shelf can still look organised and appealing. I try to embrace the chaos. However, I did just buy the Darkest Minds in hardback because those additions are just beautiful, and I cant stop staring.
Thank you so much for your discussion, now I know which to buy! If you were asking 'what were you about to buy?' I was planning on buying a Finnish grammar book, 'cause I'd like to learn that beautiful language, and I haven't found it in stores, so I went to amazon and found two options which are Paperback and Hardcover. Thanks again!💕
For me I always buy paperbacks, partly because I'm short on money and partly because there aren't a large range of hardcovers in Australia, and the ones that are here are ridiculously expensive. That being said I do love a good hardback, especially the feeling when you touch it and also the wonderful designs you see on them, but I'm more inclined to stick to paperback because I'm not really fussed on whether the book is a hardback or paperback so much as to whether it's on my shelf or not!
I buy books in whatever versions they're available, so I mostly have paperback books, and to make room for more books (I don't have much space) I stack them vertically on their back. So it's kind of hard to reach the bottom books (they're usually the ones I like less). My makeshift shelf is kind of messy with all the different thickness and sizes my books are in, although it is not apparent in the stacks, I'm always worried because my older books are turning a bit yellow, but it can't be helped, I live in a humid area
Most of the books that I have are ebooks, because I can get them for free on Amazon for my PC Kindle. When book shopping however, I go to thrift stores and library sales, and I usually get paperbacks. Now, if' there's a sale and I have the cash I will sometimes plunk down the extra money for a hardback. I am one of those bookworms who has to carry at least 10 books around, just in case I finish one, two, or three. Typically I will carry a hardback or two and then the rest paperback, and if I'm going to use he internet I'll carry my laptop which has well over 200 ebooks and PDF books on it for me to read.
I feel like I am literally the only one who prefers paperbacks, moreover I always try to buy the paperback version and sometimes wait for it to come out first instead of getting the hardback! Their spines are squared instead of rounded because of the dust jacket, and they just feel so much better. I avoid hardbacks at all times, except if it doesn't have a dust jacket at all cause those are usually pretty cool :D
I think I'm the only one who likes when the books are a bit worn out and have broken spine and stuff. I like the ragged look because that means usually that I've red it more than ones and I loved it. Sure, hardbacks are beautiful but they are so bulky and I like to keep it light and easy. And I really like the mass market paperbacks, the small paperbacks, and they är usually the same size so no problem there. Well, only problem is that it comes out after the other versions usually and if you really want the newest book then that is a problem.
A lot of the time it depends on the book for me. I try and buy paperbacks as often as possible but for certain books, like The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer and The Lunar Chronicles, I have in hardback because they just look nicer. Unless it's a book that I really want, or if its the next in a series that I want to read right then and there, I will wait for the paperback with few exceptions. But that being said, if I find the hardback on bargain or on book outlet, I will get the hardback. -G
I think, both is nice. Hardbacks don’t get damaged easily and they are really great looking. Paperbacks are pretty easy to carry, light and easier to read because you the cover is flexible
I mostly buy paperbacks as they are cheaper ,but I like bigger/thicker books to be hardback as they keep their structure but the dust jackets annoy me so I take them off while reading & I quite like all the different heights as I arrange by books in series & height order 📚
I'm a patient buyer. I'll wait a year to get the hardback online for a third of the price which is why I just finished reading the Throne of Glass series this week. As for the weight: Yes, paperbacks are lighter, but I find hardback's easier to hold, or if I'm reading over a table, paperbacks are harder to keep open. Not to mention I usually carry a backpack with my laptop in it, and the book/s goes in there--I normally wouldn't carry more than one at the time--I'm not a purse person, but I do have a small bag that is meant for a netbook, which I use when I'm going somewhere like a doctor's office, to carry just my book and my keys and phone. The only books of mine that get massacred are my massmarket, which I usually buy in used book stores for a dollar or two.
i prefer paperbacks! i usually read on the train, so like you said they're heaps lighter. also, i may get shunned immensely for this, but i enjoy underlining certain sentences in my books, and i don't mind if my book gets a little bit creasy! ALSO PRICE.
I prefer paperbacks because they're lightweight and fit in my bag with no problem also the main factor is they're so much more comfortable to read especially if it's a big book and price point is also a big factor for me since I'm only 17
I would love to hear your pros and cons on Physical books, audio books, and ebooks. When do you prefer purchasing the book in ebook format and when not to. Things like that.
I buy paperback but if its a book i love and I know I will read numerous times, then i will buy the hardback. Seems kind of wasteful but its my money so stop judging me Mum!
I agree with literally everything that you said in this video!!! I definitely prefer hardback because it's just so easy to damage paperbacks! But at the same time you're soooo right about the costs, it's just so ridiculously expensive! But it's totally worth it for all of the extra artwork and pretty under the dust jackets :) and LOL omg, "oh poop!!!" When you almost drop the book hahahahaha I laughed out loud at that part xD
I try to buy all hardback, the only time I don't buy paperback are when the books don't come out in hardcover. I think it you just have a fill bookshelf with paperbacks, it doesn't look nice but if you even have hardbacks or both then it look a lot better. Well that's just me. By the way love your new shelfs.
I prefer hardback books, but I live in Argentina and books are really expensive, even the paperback books. For example, Hollow City costs $273 but it's the same to say £20 in the UK I guess. Unfortunately I forced myself to get paperback book when I only want the hardback ones because they're much prettier and looks very nice on my shelf...
For me, it really doesn't matter whether the books are paperback or hardcover. I mostly have paperbacks in my shelf, but I also have some hardcovers. I usually do buy the paperback version of a book because it is cheaper, but I don't have a specific preference for either or.
I prefer paperbacks. For one they are cheaper. Also they are easier to handle, I have read two hard cover books and I think they are a pain and do not give myself an enjoyable experience. And personally I feel the cracking of the spine and curled cover pages are a badge of honor. Happy reading!!! :) :)
I'd love to have shelves of hardbacks because I do have a habit of wrecking paperbacks. But Australia is similar to the UK, everything comes out in paperback. I've noticed recently more books in hardcover coming out, but they are sooo expensive. I get so jealous of people with their massive Book Outlet hauls of cheap hardbacks because we don't have that in Australia.
The cost is mostly the issue for me, which is why I tend to buy paperbacks. But the other reason, as Ben said, is just because most young adult books don't come out in hardback in the UK so it would mean ordering from the US which costs even more!
It depends on what type of book for me. For example if its a single book or a significant book I would buy it as a hardback, but if it is a long series or an unsignificant book then i would buy it as a paperback. Just my opinion '~'.
I usually prefer paperbacks due to cost of hardbacks, as well as the actual dust jacket itself. I hate it when the dust jacket slips when I'm reading it, so I usually take it off but then it sometimes gets damaged when it's not on the book, so it's really hard. I prefer the look of hardbacks, as well as how they're more wearable, so I will ocasionally buy hardbacks, especially if the book has a beautiful cover, but the majority of my books will be paperback.
I think for me it honestly depends, is it just me or do I prefer hard backs for fantasy and thriller/historical but prefer paper back for contemporary? Other than that it is just determined by how thick the book is, like for thicker books I think the spine is just so much more easier to damage (cause of the weight and amount of bending) so I prefer hard backs to keep them in good condition. BUT THEY’RE MORE EXPENSIVE UGHHH
well i don't know which one would be better hardcover or floppy paperbacks because the spines never get all messed up and break and you can set them down all the way and the spine like i said wont get messed up
I prefer paperback, just because it's cheaper and I can fit more paperbacks on my shelf vs hardcovers. But I do make exceptions, if I started the series in hardback I need to buy the rest in hardback as well. It's the same for paperbacks. I'll wait for the series to come out in paperbac, before buying them. But I do agree that hard backs have there perks!!
that was so funny! i love you and your videos, please never stop making videos! :D i totally agree with you, although i dont mind when books arent the same height, i think it actually looks nicer and more interesting when they differ in height. :) lots of love from germany
All those hardback books you have do not have sewn signatures like a quality binding would have. Basically they all have glued in pages just like a paperback and will fall out in time. And since new hardback books are nothing but a paperback glued into a hard cover, the spine will break just as easy!
I have taken to purchasing all hardback books because on BN,com they are like 10-13 dollars as opposed to 18-25 dollars and since my job pays really well, I can spend up to fifty dollars a week buying books, so I'm able to get at least 3 or 4 new books a week. Advice for everyone: Don't be afraid to order online. I know it can be risky. I myself have opened a shipment only to find my books a little battered, but I just go to the store and exchange them for nicer copies because I have book OCD) Buying online is WAY cheaper and I think it's more convenient. You can get more and pay less. Another pro to buying hardcover is that if it's a series that is still being released, I won't have to wait an extra year for it to come out in paperback to match the rest of my set. I like my series to be all paperback or all hardcover. In the US (where I live) hardcovers ALWAYS come out first and they don't put out paperback for at least six months, but usually longer so they sell more of the expensive hardcovers. Like with TMI and TID, I started reading just before City of Heavenly Fire was released so I bought all of the books but they were all paperback so I had to wait until CoHF came out in paperback to actually add it to my bookshelf, which was TORTURE. So, that's my two-cents on hardcover and paperback.
Completely agree with you. I usually buy the paperback because it's cheaper and you can take them with you everywhere, you can not do with hardback. It really irritates me when the paperbacks are in different heights. While the hardback can tolerate much more damage and has more on the page out of the book.
For me there is a level of hierarchy. First of all I read books in ebook version. If I like it, then I buy paperback. If I just love a book then I go for a hardback version.
Paperbacks drive me crazy! I avoid them at all costs, truly. (especially scholastic and mass market) I find hardcover so much easier to read and the lack of spine breaking makes it worth it to me. Paperbacks are impossible for me to take anywhere because they just get warn down and then never look pretty after you read them. maybe that's just me but I never have that problem with hardcovers. Just take the dust jacket off, set it aside, read the book, put it back and it's all pretty again! and paperbacks just fall apart so fast! Also I get most of my books (like pretty much all) on amazon where I can usually find "used like new" or even new for super cheap (like 1 cent with $3.99 shipping). Sorry, its cool if you like paperbacks, I just personally try not to by them. So yeah I'm hardback all the way!
I live in Germany and the English version of a book is usually cheaper than the translated one. And the e-book version is even cheaper so I read my books on an e-reader first and then I go buy the hardback book to put in my shelve. But I don't buy all the books I read. Still there is this problem of a book only being published in paperback...
Hardbacks are way too expensive for me so I just go with paperbacks, but hardbacks are so pretty to look at in your bookshelf and if I have the money, I think I'd rather buy hardbacks since they're more durable too.
For me, I either like my books to look brand new or totally tattered and ruined and well-loved, no in-between
+BooksUnstitched That is literally me too !
THERE'S MORE OF US. O_O I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE.
same with my csgo skins. i want them fac new or battle scarred
BooksUnstitched oi
Same but I can't do that with Harry Potter books it breaks my heart if I try to make it more tattered and beaten lol.
on the shelf, i definitely prefer hardcovers however in terms of reading it, i prefer the floppy US paperback bc it just stays right open for me to read, if that makes sense!
Used books. Best way to collect hardcovers.
+welles Agreed. :) That or discount book clearance shops, I've gotten most of my hardback Terry Pratchett hardcovers this way (new, though occassionally damaged but cheaper than what the paperbacks are selling for).
I always do that.... It's amazing I got the red pyramid in hard back for 5.25 at my local thrift store. I love buying used books
Sam Reeves have you ever bought from them?, Are the books new?, and how fast or traceable is the shipping?, sorry so many questions but I'm a little sceptical for the prices thehh have on their website.
True, I got my first hardback books from the thrift shop when I was in the Uk for a visit
Not really. Try getting hardcovers from the 70s or 80s, they generally go for more than their original selling price.
I love paperbacks, how they look doesn't bother me. I think well used or damaged books look great. And to me they're so easy to read. I like to read lying down.
no she's mine
I totally agree! Also, for some reason, the sleeve on hardbacks really bug me and I don't like them.
Wow superb
Yup I read paperbacks usually and when I finally got a hardback it just didn’t feel as nice to read. Also I actually prefer the way paperbacks look idk
Another advantage of paperbacks is that they're easier to read in bed.
In transit too, I like to read on a bus
@Ririyiii 😂
No hardback
Ur rlly cute btw 😊👽
I love hard cover because it makes me feel I’m secretly a wizard or witchcraft witch I’m not I just like the feeling
I prefer hardcovers because of the prettiness factor (usually) of the end papers and under the dust jacket but mainly I prefer them because they are harder to damage. When I put a hardcover in my bag I don't have to worry about bending the cover or things of that nature as much as with a paper back.
One thing that affects my choice too is if it is a book I am sure I will love and want right away I will buy it in hardcover. If it is a book I am unsure of and it is in paperback I will go for the less costly paperback version. I am also swayed a bit in series, and try to keep them all in the same format but I don't repurchase books to make heights match or to have full sets in one format or another (my only exceptions are good cover changes and special editions of favorites).
When I put a paperback in my bag, I'm always worried that the cover will bend. When I carry a hardback in a bag, I'm afraid I'll destroy the dust jacket. I don't know if that can happen or not because I have only ONE hardback (Percy Jackson's Greek Gods)
I always end up bending paperbacks in my bag. If I am carrying a hardback I am usually reading it so I don't keep the dust jacket on it.
That's why I love Russian editions: we have ALMOST everything in hardcover and for a good price (for comparison I can buy 2 hardcover books for 10 dollars). We also have these nice paperback editions of classics and some contemporaries for 1-1,5$.
Hardback. All the way. My parents say I have expensive taste...
Mandi Lynn same
Paperback is cheaper and better and cheaper and more portable
Dude, if I could get hardbacks for 15 I would never buy paper backs ever again haha in Australia a paperback can be between $16 and $25. Hardbacks can be up to $35 and it makes me so sad
Little Dreamer the netherlands they are about € 15 but I bought a hardcover once for €10 and the paperback was €12 xD which is weird
He's talking about pounds, not dollars.
Maybe because US dollar has smaller value than AUS dollar. I mean $1 in US if converts to AUS would probably be $1.50! Ya know what i mean??
@@julienepatricklucero4792 you are so damn idiot! Maybe you're talking about the whole series so that it cost a lot. I live in Philippines too and the average hardcover was 500-700 pesos only. Dont be ridiculous!
Yeah same cuz paperback is like around 500₹(6$) and hardcover is Above 1000₹(13$) i know it's not that much in us dollars but it's a lot in india
The only reason don't buy hardback books is the prize. my parents are not big fans on spending money on one hardback book where I can get 5 paper bag books. ya 5 paperback books! but I love shopping In amazon cause I get paperback, audio, hardback and ebook
*price
I buy 99% of my books on amazon cause on amazon I can get a hardback for the same price I can get a paperback at a local book store...and the local bookstores in my area don't have that big a variety of books, it's mostly just Twilight and Fifty shades and Harry Potter etc. and on amazon I can literally get any book I want and maybe some book related accessories. My mum doesn't really mind spending money on books for me cause...they're books...she gets worried as soon it starts to exceed like 300 dollars...but even then I can't get books all the time I have to wait like a few months before I can get new ones...
And almost all the books I own are hardbacks cause they're prettier especially Six if Crows with all the art and black thingys on the edge of the page and...it's just gorgeous....either way, I also buy them cause they don't break easily and are easier to take care of. And they're gorgeous. All the books I own are hardbacks except my Percy Jackson and the Olympians which I bought in the new paperback editions with the bind-up and all. My TMI series which I also bought the new edition paperback bindup. Ny Delirium trilogy which I bought it cause the new covers were gorgeous and also my HP paperback bind up one....x"D...the rest are all hardbacks...
You're one lucky person......
Cassie Newton x"D...not really.
Your hardbacks are that cheap?! For me the hardbacks are around 20-25 and paperbacks are around 10-15 -.-
Paperbacks in my country have the same price as the hardcovers in English (18-22 euros)
Depends on what you are buying..... Some are easily 100$ range in hard cover, being 80$ without it.
and in my country they cost between R$ 80 and 150 REAIS considering our monthly minimum wage is R$ 998.
If I had a choice I'd have all hardback because I don't like sitting a paperback down and the cover pops up and won't sit flat. But hardbacks are so expensive for no reason.
Maybe they're more expensive because they're better quality. But I understand you. When the flap of a paperback book pops up that is one of my biggest pet peeves😒😂
+Skeleton McOverlord. It is more expensive to publish a hardcover edition of a book than a paperback edition because the extra material that a hardcover book is made of has to be more durable than the material used to make a paperback book and the binding process for a hardcover book is more complex than for a paperback book.
+Skeleton McOverlord. It has been said that because of massive worldwide deforestation, the quality of paper for books has declined because the best trees for paper production have not been replaced enough to compensate for deforestation.
I prefer hardbacks, but I live in the Czech Republic, so the English sections of bookstores are quite small, and apart from not having many books to choose from, you don't really get the option of hardback at all. About 90% of the books are paperback, and those are expensive enough. I don't fancy spending the equivalent of $30 on one book, so I'm unfortunately usually forced to get paperbacks, but I do prefer hardbacks since they're prettier and more durable.
Anamaria Same thing in Serbia (only worse). If you're a native English speaker, or if you just prefer your books to be in English, you're reduced to ordering online, shipping fees and everything (or BookDepository, which has free delivery, but where the prices are insane, especially for hardbacks). So it's either paperbacks-at-the-price-of-hardbacks, or hardbacks at the price of mansions.
Anamaria Honest Bookclub we should form a union of people from countries with insanely priced books and start a revolution.
Andrea Peterka I'm always up for a good bookish revolution!
Same here in Indonesia and more because I live on budget (I'm at uni now) so I have no option. I'd love to have some hardbacks collection on my shelf.
Andrea Peterka try spending $100 on a hardback rather than $14 on a paperback.
I prefer hardbacks but pretty much all of my books are paperbacks because the price range of a paperback (where I live) is about $15-20 and hardbacks range from about $25-30. Also, when I walk into the few bookshops that are left where I live, they are stocked with pretty much only paperbacks.
In indonesia hardback is so rare and if i buy 1 hardback book i could buy 2 paperback books
+Hani Nathania That's pretty much the same in the UK as well
In Greece you buy a paperback in a price of a hardback-and more expensive.We don't have hardbacks.
+Hani Nathania Kamu tinggal di mana?
+Michelle Vyanca hai!! Aku di jakarta utara kelapa gadingg! Km?
Hi! Sebenernya aku tinggal di Malaysia.. tapi aku lahir di Indonesia... tapi nanti akan balik ke Indo kunjungin dan tinggal di rumah sepupu..tempat tinggal kamu ga jauh dari sepupu aku punya dong... dia tinggal di Sunter!! :D
Yeah, I think the lower cost and the reduced weight are about the only thing paperbacks have going for them. They are so much more easily damaged than hardbacks, and the inconsistent heights can be really annoying, especially when books in the SAME SERIES are different heights. One of my Infernal Devices books (I think Clockwork Prince??) is slightly taller than the rest, and it throws off my whole Cassandra Clare alignment. Why would publishers do that!? To force anal people like me to buy the more expensive hardback editions? Well it didn't work! I still bought the paperbacks, and now I'm just frustrated every time I look at my bookshelf. Are you happy, publishers? I hope you're happy.
Also, hardbacks with dust jackets basically have built-in bookmarks. You can just use the flap to mark your page instead of buying a real bookmark or just using the paper receipt like a peasant ^_^
BangadyBangz oh my god! I'm so sorry but I found this really funny.
"anal people" lol what
Anal?
'or just using the paper receipt as a *PEASANT* ^_^' LMAO I LOVE YOU
I like hard cover better because paper backs always want to fold over and close on you while reading and if you want to stop it from doing that by creasing the page then you ruin the page and the spine potentially. Hardcovers just stay open not to mention like he said they are way nicer design wise. And the difference in weight between a paperback and hard cover is almost nothing lol I’d still rather carry around 5 hardcovers than 5 paperbacks
Hardcover's are durable but they are expensive. I buy them if they are on sale, I have coupons or they are in beautiful editions. Or if I feel like it's shelfworthy. I like paperbacks too. I think paperback covers nowadays are getting prettier and prettier. And of course, mass markets are way cheaper and practical. Ah~ nostalgia. I buy them once in a while. Broken spines in mass markets are beautiful.
Lots of people say that they think it's stupid trying to read a book carefully so that you don't break the spine, but it's useful because if you hate the book then you can sell it on in the best condition possible so you get more money for it = more money for buying new books! :)
I love being surprised at what's going to be under the dust jacket!!! I love hardcover when I'm reading in my bed because I can rest the edge on my bed without worrying about bending the cover! Also if I try and travel with paperback they're way more likely to get damaged!
I prefer hardback books but, like he said, there aren't many books in England that get released in hardback so I just go for paperback
My general rule with paperback/hardback is if i'm not sure i'll love it i'll get it in paper but if i wanna keep it forever and i know i'll love it, fancy hardbacks all the way!
PS, OH POOP!
I agree I always start with paperback but with my complete fairytales collection, Harry Potter and my fav series lunar chronicles 4 main books I got the hardbacks after finishing cress and fell in love. so depends on how much I loved a book very picky with my hardbacks.
In Portugal books are so expensive that we dont even think about this things, honestly
Same is the case of new books in pakistan (but old are in good condition and they are cheap)
you know, I wish we could embrace the difference in our books - my bookshelf is full of all different sizes of books and then I see all these perfect bookshelves on youtube... then I realized, we all have different reading journeys, and being a reader of sci fi and adult fantasy, I can't get entirely away from the mass market scourge.... but I like to think my shelves have character.... :) It's ok if your shelves aren't "perfect". :) I sure love your new ones, tho - have you done a video about the new ones? Those white ones are newish, right?
I have only one shelf that is legit full of books , i have maybe one more place but it doesnt look nice at all, they cover each other and it looks like a mess. But i still love them and its my favourite shelf of the entire room.
to each his own yup
Here in Brazil even paperback books in english are expensive.
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I prefer hardback books, and I really wish leading book shops in the UK (such as Waterstones) would sell hardbacks more often. I seem to have more paperbacks on my shelves though because I like getting my hands on books really quickly and I like buying in the shop, but all they sell in leading book shops is paperback! D: If shops like Waterstones would stock/sell more hardback options, everything would be a lot nicer.
i like how hardbound books look in my bookshelf but it takes up too much space haha so i prefer to buy paperbacks instead just so I can save some space and put more books in. also i am the same that it is easier to bring a paperback on the go since it is smaller and lighter. i never mind broken spines as long as the pages are not falling off. i like the look of old books though coz it means it is well loved but that's just me haha 😁
For me, I sometimes want hardcover and sometimes want softcover. For example, if I have the beginning of a series, I will want to continue getting the books in the same format. Also, my hardcover books have five different heights and my softcovers have about a dozen different heights, so height doesn't really bother me.
All of the books on my shelf are paperback. I (usually) buy all my books in store, and I find that there's always paperbacks everywhere but seldom any hardback copies. Also with the expense thing as well, I'm fifteen and love reading so its not really easy to just buy hardbacks for £15 +/- but I find it much more practical to buy paperbacks for only £7/8. The cons of them though, is how easily they can bend and get damaged like you were saying. I always bring the book I'm reading to school with me and near enough every time, the cover has been bent by jotters or worksheets have dented pages. Also lending books is a big thing for me. I lended my The Fault In Our Stars copy to about 4 or 5 people last year and the cover is bent, the spine is broken, pages are folded, parts of it are dented and damaged its terrible. But I love this video! Thanks for putting it up!
I love reading paperbacks....I don't know if I'm the only one on this. I especially love it when they're old :3 It gives you the "ahh, so this is how you read" feeling... I'm not making any sense, I'm sorry. .-.
Hardcovers are nice, but they're hard to read because they're heavy and it shouldn't be a workout to read:P I only like buying them when it comes to my favorite books ('cause they look nice).
It doesn't really matter to me. Usually it's just what's available at the bookstore or on book outlet, but I will buy it in hardback if I see it in a video and the under-the-dust jacket is really pretty.
Whether I get hardcover or paperback depends on the books. I have two rules: If I got the first book in hardcover, then I will get the rest of the series in hardcover, same with paperback. Also, if a book exceeds 600 pages, I get hardcover.
I personally prefer hardcovers but they are so expensive here in the Philippines (even during sales)! You even have to order the hardcover editions most of the time because bookstores mostly carry paperbacks.
I always go for paperback for the price, I feel like you could get two paperbacks for the price of a hardback. Especially if you go to Amazon. Another reason, dust jackets annoy me so much when I read! Haha I always have to take them off and then I can't remember where I put them. Hahaha.
I buy mostly paperbacks because I just can't justify the cost of hardbacks, however if a hardback book is particularly beautiful or the paperback copy is particularly ugly I will buy the hardback cover instead. The biggest example of this I think is the Ruby Red series by Kerstin Gier. The paperback copies of those while about £5 on amazon instead of the £12 harbacks, are absolutely hideous so I have the entire trilogy in hardback. The biggest turn offs for me about paperback copies are, like you said: that they're not all the same size and that it's very easy to damage them. Quite honestly I just want my shelves to look pretty.
I have always preferred paperbacks. Holding a light book when reading is so much easier to read and your arms don't get tired, also they are cheaper which means that you can buy more books!! As for the height problem, you can organize bookshelves based on that and problem solved. Herdbacks indeed look superb on the shelf and yes the covers are sometimes better, but the only reason I would buy one is if there's no paperback format of the book I want or because the paperback cover is not of my liking (yeah I do buy books based on the cover most of the time). ^_^
cant believe i listened to this dude for 6 straight minutes. subscribed--only bc he's so fricking organized. broke my record
Although I do own lots of hardback books I prefer paperback books. This is because paperbacks are lighter, more portable, have gorgeous covers and are cheaper to buy :) Only get hardback books from a free bookshop in Stratford or when they are in a poundshop and I really want to read them
I like paperback when I'm reading, but hardcovers to collect. So I'll usually borrow the paperback from the library and buy hard cover later or buy paperback and then find the hardcovers at used book stores or thrift shops for a lot cheaper than if I were to buy the hardcover new. Sometimes, the hardcovers are only a few dollars more than the paperback so in that case i would buy the hardcover new.
My boyfriend and I had a discussion about this - he prefers hardbacks and I prefer paperbacks. While I agree that hardbacks have prettier designs and look better on the shelf, they are a lot more expensive, and I personally like when books look old and used. I also find hardbacks sort of annoying because they are so much heavier and my arms get tired while reading. Another thing about the hardbacks is the front. It's such a fuss to take it off every time you read and especially taking it back on, and if you don't take it off then the whole book just slips out of your hands while reading. I do own a couple of books in hardback and I often take off the front to discover a hideos cover underneath. One single book do I own where I like how it looks without the front.
When it comes to paperbacks I don't mind a broken spine, I actually like when it shows how much I've read a book. They're lighter, they're cheaper, and they really don't look bad on the shelf either.
One of the main pros I find with Paperbacks is that I just find it so much easier to curl up in bed with a paperback.
I don't have a preference. I do have more paperbacks. I just like my series to match. Sometimes I find it cheaper to get the hardcover compared to the paperback. Sometimes I fall in love with a hardcover or paperback solely based on the cover, dust jacket or what's under the dust jacket. It all depends. When I go to a store though I always buy paper back unless I get amazing deal for the hardcover. Cost is a huge factor. I just order the classic splinter edition of Emma (and the rest of them) there all paperback but so beautiful :)
In malaysia, it's kinda rare to see hardbacks, unless if you order online. But hardbacks are like double the price or paperbacks over here. Once in a while, I like to indulge myself in a hardback because it feels so good to hold.
Excellent way of differentiation between both type of books.
Paperbacks, I kinda like how they look, or maybe I don't mind at all haha maybe because I don't expose my books as you guys do :) And for the damaging problem, I don't think I've ever damaged my books at all, I don't really carry them when I'm going out because I know I won't read them hahaha and I don't get to damage them in any terrible way, I usually read just at home so yeah. :D
Same:)
I prefer hardbacks. I get super paranoid reading paperbacks because they get easily damaged and don't last as long as hardbacks. Though I hate the price of hardbacks, they last longer, are pretty, fun to touch and not easily damageable.
I'm not that of a book fan like I don't go so extreme of collecting books, just read them once but not twice. So for me paperback is the way I go and plus it's something I can carry in my backpack and read wherever I feel bored. Plus hardcover books are extremely expensive or at least the ones that I have checked at Barnes and noble are like 50-200 dollars so I'm good, a paperback book is like 10-30 bucks and offers the same content which is the main reason why one buys a book
In India, the price difference between paperback and hardback is so much that I could buy a whole new book from saved money, but still love hardback
lol at the price of a hardback, you can buy an entire book series, or maybe 2.
Personally, I love hardbacks. I think they are BEAUTIFUL, and, as I mostly read at home, I can put them in a table and the weight isn't usually a problem. I don't hate paperpacks,though. Actually, I have lots of them, but that's mainly because some of them don't even have a hardback form or because I was in a budget and sometimes I prefer two paperbacks for the prize of one hardback.
Nice point Ben, I completely agree with you :)
I am a hardcover fan bcz they look nice, feel nice & i just love them & when i can’t afford them...i read on my kindle!
I agree 110%.Paper backs are easier to carry, but Hardcovers are just spectacular! Whenever i go to a book store, I'm always stuck between the two options. The hardcover, paperback, specail editions. Its so overwhelming.
I buy my books based on the cover (Have the beautiful white editions of mistborn even though they're paperbacks because the hardcover is not as stunning to look at) and if there's height problems with one of the editions and one not, I will buy the matched one (Take TMI, for example, I have them in harback because they all match in hight were as in the paperback edition, they do not) If a series is as beautiful in both hardback and paperback and I've never had any books from that author before, I will most likely buy paperback. If I DO have books from an author before and want to buy more of their books, I would try to match with the editions the books I already have of theirs that I own! It all gets even more complicated but to me, it makes sense and my shelves look beautiful! :)
"It's very stressful" Lol! I am the same way with the different sized paperbacks!
When I'm really in love with the look of the cover, like with Snow Like Ashes, I want the hardback, but when the cover is just okay, I buy a paperback. I also attend to buy a lot of contemporary books in paperback and series in hardback. When a series is in hardback it just looks so much nicer :)
thanks for the review Ben! I wasn't so sure about the differences.
I've always bought and received paperbacks. It is same in Australia that a lot of the books don't come out in hardcover and it is a real hunt to find the hardback addition. I maybe because I am accustomed to paperbacks, but I do prefer them. They are lighter, more portable and cheaper. If there are different additions of the paperback cover, I will research to find the 'prettiest' one or the one that matches with others from the same author (if it's a stand alone). For example, all of my John Green books are all similar designs. The different sizes do bother me but your shelf can still look organised and appealing. I try to embrace the chaos. However, I did just buy the Darkest Minds in hardback because those additions are just beautiful, and I cant stop staring.
Thank you so much for your discussion, now I know which to buy!
If you were asking 'what were you about to buy?' I was planning on buying a Finnish grammar book, 'cause I'd like to learn that beautiful language, and I haven't found it in stores, so I went to amazon and found two options which are Paperback and Hardcover.
Thanks again!💕
For me I always buy paperbacks, partly because I'm short on money and partly because there aren't a large range of hardcovers in Australia, and the ones that are here are ridiculously expensive. That being said I do love a good hardback, especially the feeling when you touch it and also the wonderful designs you see on them, but I'm more inclined to stick to paperback because I'm not really fussed on whether the book is a hardback or paperback so much as to whether it's on my shelf or not!
I buy books in whatever versions they're available, so I mostly have paperback books, and to make room for more books (I don't have much space) I stack them vertically on their back. So it's kind of hard to reach the bottom books (they're usually the ones I like less). My makeshift shelf is kind of messy with all the different thickness and sizes my books are in, although it is not apparent in the stacks, I'm always worried because my older books are turning a bit yellow, but it can't be helped, I live in a humid area
Most of the books that I have are ebooks, because I can get them for free on Amazon for my PC Kindle. When book shopping however, I go to thrift stores and library sales, and I usually get paperbacks. Now, if' there's a sale and I have the cash I will sometimes plunk down the extra money for a hardback. I am one of those bookworms who has to carry at least 10 books around, just in case I finish one, two, or three. Typically I will carry a hardback or two and then the rest paperback, and if I'm going to use he internet I'll carry my laptop which has well over 200 ebooks and PDF books on it for me to read.
I feel like I am literally the only one who prefers paperbacks, moreover I always try to buy the paperback version and sometimes wait for it to come out first instead of getting the hardback! Their spines are squared instead of rounded because of the dust jacket, and they just feel so much better. I avoid hardbacks at all times, except if it doesn't have a dust jacket at all cause those are usually pretty cool :D
I think I'm the only one who likes when the books are a bit worn out and have broken spine and stuff. I like the ragged look because that means usually that I've red it more than ones and I loved it. Sure, hardbacks are beautiful but they are so bulky and I like to keep it light and easy.
And I really like the mass market paperbacks, the small paperbacks, and they är usually the same size so no problem there. Well, only problem is that it comes out after the other versions usually and if you really want the newest book then that is a problem.
Oh the stress on how the bookshelf looks, and worrying about breaking the spine, relatable af, but I still love paperback :')
A lot of the time it depends on the book for me. I try and buy paperbacks as often as possible but for certain books, like The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer and The Lunar Chronicles, I have in hardback because they just look nicer. Unless it's a book that I really want, or if its the next in a series that I want to read right then and there, I will wait for the paperback with few exceptions. But that being said, if I find the hardback on bargain or on book outlet, I will get the hardback. -G
I think, both is nice.
Hardbacks don’t get damaged easily and they are really great looking.
Paperbacks are pretty easy to carry, light and easier to read because you the cover is flexible
I mostly buy paperbacks as they are cheaper ,but I like bigger/thicker books to be hardback as they keep their structure but the dust jackets annoy me so I take them off while reading & I quite like all the different heights as I arrange by books in series & height order 📚
I'm a patient buyer. I'll wait a year to get the hardback online for a third of the price which is why I just finished reading the Throne of Glass series this week. As for the weight: Yes, paperbacks are lighter, but I find hardback's easier to hold, or if I'm reading over a table, paperbacks are harder to keep open. Not to mention I usually carry a backpack with my laptop in it, and the book/s goes in there--I normally wouldn't carry more than one at the time--I'm not a purse person, but I do have a small bag that is meant for a netbook, which I use when I'm going somewhere like a doctor's office, to carry just my book and my keys and phone. The only books of mine that get massacred are my massmarket, which I usually buy in used book stores for a dollar or two.
Hardback for the 'beauty' or the 'I can read 100 times' paper back if I don't want shoulder cramp running to work.
i prefer paperbacks! i usually read on the train, so like you said they're heaps lighter.
also, i may get shunned immensely for this, but i enjoy underlining certain sentences in my books, and i don't mind if my book gets a little bit creasy! ALSO PRICE.
I love the way you say "papeuhback" and "hotddback", and "books"... like i watched it just for that lol
I prefer paperbacks because they're lightweight and fit in my bag with no problem also the main factor is they're so much more comfortable to read especially if it's a big book and price point is also a big factor for me since I'm only 17
i love both. my main thing is keeping a series the same! its so annoying when my series covers don't match or aren't the same height!
My books are mostly in paperback, but I do get hardcovers whenever I have a chance (and especially when my parent/sibling is paying)
so if someone else is paying for something for you, you go with the more expensive options...
I would love to hear your pros and cons on Physical books, audio books, and ebooks. When do you prefer purchasing the book in ebook format and when not to. Things like that.
I buy paperback but if its a book i love and I know I will read numerous times, then i will buy the hardback. Seems kind of wasteful but its my money so stop judging me Mum!
I agree with literally everything that you said in this video!!! I definitely prefer hardback because it's just so easy to damage paperbacks! But at the same time you're soooo right about the costs, it's just so ridiculously expensive! But it's totally worth it for all of the extra artwork and pretty under the dust jackets :)
and LOL omg, "oh poop!!!" When you almost drop the book hahahahaha I laughed out loud at that part xD
I try to buy all hardback, the only time I don't buy paperback are when the books don't come out in hardcover. I think it you just have a fill bookshelf with paperbacks, it doesn't look nice but if you even have hardbacks or both then it look a lot better.
Well that's just me. By the way love your new shelfs.
I prefer hardback books, but I live in Argentina and books are really expensive, even the paperback books. For example, Hollow City costs $273 but it's the same to say £20 in the UK I guess.
Unfortunately I forced myself to get paperback book when I only want the hardback ones because they're much prettier and looks very nice on my shelf...
For me, it really doesn't matter whether the books are paperback or hardcover. I mostly have paperbacks in my shelf, but I also have some hardcovers. I usually do buy the paperback version of a book because it is cheaper, but I don't have a specific preference for either or.
I prefer paperbacks. For one they are cheaper. Also they are easier to handle, I have read two hard cover books and I think they are a pain and do not give myself an enjoyable experience. And personally I feel the cracking of the spine and curled cover pages are a badge of honor. Happy reading!!! :) :)
I'd love to have shelves of hardbacks because I do have a habit of wrecking paperbacks. But Australia is similar to the UK, everything comes out in paperback. I've noticed recently more books in hardcover coming out, but they are sooo expensive. I get so jealous of people with their massive Book Outlet hauls of cheap hardbacks because we don't have that in Australia.
As a fello Australian I know the struggle
The cost is mostly the issue for me, which is why I tend to buy paperbacks. But the other reason, as Ben said, is just because most young adult books don't come out in hardback in the UK so it would mean ordering from the US which costs even more!
It depends on what type of book for me. For example if its a single book or a significant book I would buy it as a hardback, but if it is a long series or an unsignificant book then i would buy it as a paperback. Just my opinion '~'.
I usually prefer paperbacks due to cost of hardbacks, as well as the actual dust jacket itself. I hate it when the dust jacket slips when I'm reading it, so I usually take it off but then it sometimes gets damaged when it's not on the book, so it's really hard. I prefer the look of hardbacks, as well as how they're more wearable, so I will ocasionally buy hardbacks, especially if the book has a beautiful cover, but the majority of my books will be paperback.
Paperbacks aren't my favorite because when you open it the cover flap keeps popping up and that is one of my biggest pet peeves.
Agreed
I think for me it honestly depends, is it just me or do I prefer hard backs for fantasy and thriller/historical but prefer paper back for contemporary? Other than that it is just determined by how thick the book is, like for thicker books I think the spine is just so much more easier to damage (cause of the weight and amount of bending) so I prefer hard backs to keep them in good condition. BUT THEY’RE MORE EXPENSIVE UGHHH
I mostly have paperback.... good video I agree
well i don't know which one would be better hardcover or floppy paperbacks because the spines never get all messed up and break and you can set them down all the way and the spine like i said wont get messed up
I prefer paperback, just because it's cheaper and I can fit more paperbacks on my shelf vs hardcovers. But I do make exceptions, if I started the series in hardback I need to buy the rest in hardback as well. It's the same for paperbacks. I'll wait for the series to come out in paperbac, before buying them. But I do agree that hard backs have there perks!!
gorgeous shelves by the way! LOVING them!
that was so funny! i love you and your videos, please never stop making videos! :D i totally agree with you, although i dont mind when books arent the same height, i think it actually looks nicer and more interesting when they differ in height. :) lots of love from germany
All those hardback books you have do not have sewn signatures like a quality binding would have. Basically they all have glued in pages just like a paperback and will fall out in time. And since new hardback books are nothing but a paperback glued into a hard cover, the spine will break just as easy!
Thanks for the information!
I have taken to purchasing all hardback books because on BN,com they are like 10-13 dollars as opposed to 18-25 dollars and since my job pays really well, I can spend up to fifty dollars a week buying books, so I'm able to get at least 3 or 4 new books a week. Advice for everyone: Don't be afraid to order online. I know it can be risky. I myself have opened a shipment only to find my books a little battered, but I just go to the store and exchange them for nicer copies because I have book OCD) Buying online is WAY cheaper and I think it's more convenient. You can get more and pay less.
Another pro to buying hardcover is that if it's a series that is still being released, I won't have to wait an extra year for it to come out in paperback to match the rest of my set. I like my series to be all paperback or all hardcover. In the US (where I live) hardcovers ALWAYS come out first and they don't put out paperback for at least six months, but usually longer so they sell more of the expensive hardcovers. Like with TMI and TID, I started reading just before City of Heavenly Fire was released so I bought all of the books but they were all paperback so I had to wait until CoHF came out in paperback to actually add it to my bookshelf, which was TORTURE. So, that's my two-cents on hardcover and paperback.
Completely agree with you.
I usually buy the paperback because it's cheaper and you can take them with you everywhere, you can not do with hardback. It really irritates me when the paperbacks are in different heights.
While the hardback can tolerate much more damage and has more on the page out of the book.
For me there is a level of hierarchy. First of all I read books in ebook version.
If I like it, then I buy paperback.
If I just love a book then I go for a hardback version.
Hard Covers can be used for encyclopedias and more.
Paperbacks drive me crazy! I avoid them at all costs, truly. (especially scholastic and mass market) I find hardcover so much easier to read and the lack of spine breaking makes it worth it to me. Paperbacks are impossible for me to take anywhere because they just get warn down and then never look pretty after you read them. maybe that's just me but I never have that problem with hardcovers. Just take the dust jacket off, set it aside, read the book, put it back and it's all pretty again! and paperbacks just fall apart so fast! Also I get most of my books (like pretty much all) on amazon where I can usually find "used like new" or even new for super cheap (like 1 cent with $3.99 shipping). Sorry, its cool if you like paperbacks, I just personally try not to by them. So yeah I'm hardback all the way!
I live in Germany and the English version of a book is usually cheaper than the translated one. And the e-book version is even cheaper so I read my books on an e-reader first and then I go buy the hardback book to put in my shelve. But I don't buy all the books I read. Still there is this problem of a book only being published in paperback...
Hardbacks are way too expensive for me so I just go with paperbacks, but hardbacks are so pretty to look at in your bookshelf and if I have the money, I think I'd rather buy hardbacks since they're more durable too.