Which printing format do you prefer?

Depends on what im reading. Grisham? Patterson? Stephan King? Has to be hardcover, for me its part of the effect.

But like Becki said, you can't beat a book that can fit in your purse!

I'm with Mesh (two pages out, but whatever). I go with hardcovers for library books, and for my collection (since these are generaly really old first editions and only come in hardcover). They're easier to read (i.e. not falling apart) and last longer, plus I adore cover art. At the same time, there's nothing like a well-read paperback for some really ... comfy reading, if you know what I mean. And I'm another one in love with old books. I'd have gone for the scraps-of-paper option only (1) No patience and (2) sadly none of my books are QUITE that old...yet... If I really love a book, I tend to try to get a hardbound, signed collectable copy XD Because I'm obsessive like that.

Overall, though, I just love books in virtually any shape or form. Except e-books. They suck.

I've always prefered paperback; with hardback books I get paranoid about damaging them, whereas with paperbacks their softer and not as heavy, and generally cheaper so if one gets totally destroyed it's easier to buy another XD

I prefer paperback books over any other because whenever I read hardcover books, the jacket falls off somehow and I end up taking it off, plus they're heavier. As for old books, they're okay. And E-books, I've never tried reading them, but I'd probably end up getting headaches from staring at the screen. Even though, sometimes I get headaches from just reading a book for a long time. I voted for paperbacks though.

i would usually pick paperback over harback but now that its summer I don't have to go to school, so bring on the hardback!

~Pol

Paperback - easier to use when travelling.

Haha, I seems no one likes e-books...they are rather annoying, though.

I had to choose hardback because (1.) the covers are soooo smooth!!! and (2.) they last longer. I love paperback, too, but most of my books are hardback, I believe. Who knows-I have a great mixture, though!

Pat Buchanan. He has a hard back, doesn't he? And he's old.

Three-for-one deal, if you ask me.

I prefer hardback books because I think they look nicer, for one. They generally last longer, too. I can't always buy the hardback copy of a book I want because they can be so expensive. I don't like dust jackets, either. I like to take it off if the book has one.

I like hardback and paperback, but paperback is cheaper, so I like it more.

I voted for paperback. My absolute favorite are those old-ish paperbacks from the time when my parents were kids that have pages that are going a bit yellow and are maybe just starting to fall apart a bit. The pages have this really cool texture to them and they usually have stories that are most definately worth reading. Plus, paperbacks are easier to carry and hold on to when you're just sitting around somewhere, whereas with hardbacks, it's nice to have a table or desk to rest them on. And thos dust jacket thingies on hardbacks? Aren't they supposed to protect the actual book? Mine usually get torn up and don't help much. I usually take them off pretty quickly to protect the dust jacket from me. They can make good bookmarks if you leave them on, though.

Poltergiest wrote:Ok, I have to get this out, who is this Pat guy?

ELven-Maiden wrote:and wtf is with Pat Buchman? lol He's everywhere, haunting me!

I think people were talking about that in the "Goodnight..." poll.

Paperback. It's just...better. lol. Much more convinent. But if there's a book I love and can't wait for...I'll get the hardback version of it.

Paperback all the way, man!!
Hardcover is good too, but just a tad expensive!

~Timea

It really depends with me. I think I can go either way. I voted paperback though.

SC