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« on: December 20, 2011, 05:14:16 PM » |
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I know that ebook people tend to just get ebooks but if you wanted to read a few books in physical form, which would you prefer; hardcover or paperback?
my choice:hardcover
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 05:21:34 PM » |
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Hardbacks, definitely. Here in the UK at least, the cost of HBs suddenly came down quite a lot a few years ago and prior to buying a Kindle, I bought mostly HBs and only a few PBs. To be honest though, I think I'd just as soon stick to ebooks now. I haven't read a DTB since I got my first Kindle.  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2011, 05:23:35 PM » |
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Reading something that comes in ebook instead. If I absolutely have no choice, paperback. But I've read around ten paperbacks in the last three years...and half of one hardcover while waiting out the final few hours until the ebook version released. But I mostly avoid the problem by sticking with ebooks. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2011, 05:33:15 PM » |
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I don't have a preference...i've only read two paper books since getting Kindle, one of each...
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« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2011, 05:42:24 PM » |
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If I intend to keep the tomb for reference or to read again i prefer a HB. HB's look smart and neat on your book shelf.
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« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2011, 06:22:16 PM » |
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I've had a Kindle for 3 years now and have not read a real book since. If I did I prefer hardback.
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2011, 06:45:54 PM » |
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Either as long as they don't cost over $8. Won't pay over that for anything.
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2011, 08:06:51 PM » |
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I tend to favor paperbacks. Most hardbacks are too bulky to read comfortably and I always have to take off the dust jacket so I won't ruin it. My friend said the dust jacket to 1Q84 was like tissue paper. ::shudder::
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2011, 08:09:33 PM » |
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Hardcovers. The print on paperbacks is just way too small for me to read now.
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2011, 08:10:43 PM » |
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I tend to favor paperbacks. Most hardbacks are too bulky to read comfortably and I always have to take off the dust jacket so I won't ruin it. My friend said the dust jacket to 1Q84 was like tissue paper. ::shudder::
Me, too. Not that I really read either, but if I had my druthers, I would definitely avoid those heavy, bulky hardcovers. I have some nice hardcover collections that I keep on my shelves including Harry Potter (but I reread the paperbacks while waiting less and less patiently for the ebooks) and most of Susan Howatch's books. I had hardcovers of all Diana Gabaldon's Outlander books, but since I now have them on my Kindle, I gave them to my daughter. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2011, 08:24:14 PM » |
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For just reading, whatever is cheaper. But if I am buying a print book there must be a good reason, so then I would want a HB. I will still buy Galbaldon in HB, Cookbooks, Photography and quilting. Or at least large softbacks.
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2011, 09:55:17 PM » |
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Paperback, it's just sooo much easier to put in my purse.
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2011, 10:48:26 PM » |
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It's ebooks or no books for me.
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2011, 11:02:41 PM » |
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I rarely buy physical books anymore, when I do it is for something out of print, or at least not available in ebook form. I buy used, and take hardback or paper, whichever I can get in most such cases.
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« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2011, 11:12:43 PM » |
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The only alternative books to e-format I have read in 3 years are quilting related. Can be magazine, Soft, or hard covers. Form doesn't matter, content does. Quilting books don't work in e-formats.
Reading normal "books" means e-books to me, or school textbooks.. and some of those are in e-format too, 3 out of 8 last semester.
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« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2011, 11:15:17 PM » |
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Hardcover
They have much much better longevity than paperbacks, especially mass market paperbacks. The trade paperback books are nice.
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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2011, 03:29:53 AM » |
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Paperback. Never liked hardcovers much, too heavy and difficult to hold.
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« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2011, 04:28:14 AM » |
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Paper... I write in books, draw, remove pages... things I would never do to a hardcover.
I don't buy books to put on display (hardcovers), I buy them to dissect what's inside, to take out and keep the good parts.
That's kind of the plus and downside to ebooks for me, I do love the "My Clippings" feature though which allows me to do some of that.
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« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2011, 04:49:11 AM » |
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Paper... I write in books, draw, remove pages... things I would never do to a hardcover.
I don't buy books to put on display (hardcovers), I buy them to dissect what's inside, to take out and keep the good parts.
That's kind of the plus and downside to ebooks for me, I do love the "My Clippings" feature though which allows me to do some of that.
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« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2011, 05:39:44 AM » |
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Hardcovers. Most of them are beatiful and show that they are put together with some care.
No leaves coming loose in my hand at the second reading because of sloppy glueing, no ink flaking off the page because of cheap materials (both things happened to me, it was a kind of nightmaris esperience seeing the story phisically come apart as I went on).
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« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2011, 06:25:46 AM » |
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I won't have an alternative!. |
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« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2011, 07:26:00 AM » |
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If there was a book unavailable in an ebook edition I would get the paperback. I tend to carry my books to appointments and even just strolling around down. A hardback is a nuisance. Oh, and I'm cheap.
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« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2011, 07:46:22 AM » |
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I like to get cozy when I read, and that has never been easy with a hardback.
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« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2011, 08:01:25 AM » |
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Paperback!
If I HAVE to I will read a hardcover, but my 2nd choice behind ebook are soft covers.
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