The great book dilemma. To buy a book in paperback or in hardback.
For some people this is a really easy decision but for others it’s not. For me, I can categorically say that most of the books I own are paperbacks. I’m going to do another post about this to show the good and bad in both but today I want to know what books all of you go for.
As I said, I own more paperbacks because a)they are cheaper and b) they are easier to read with. Of course I would love to have the hardback covers for all of my Harry Potter books and the Throne Of Glass series, but for now I am content with my paperback collection.
My beautiful paperback of Queen Of The Tearling and my beautiful hardback of The Invasion Of The Tearling!
What’s your view? Or you are paperback junkie or hardback collector? Comment below!
I’ll write soon.
-Astra
A Stranger's Guide To Novels 
I own more paperbacks than hardcovers, mostly because of the reasons you mentioned. They are cheaper and easier to read on the go and to take with you. However, I do feel like hardcovers are sometimes more beautiful and that bothers me and then I want to have them. Not all of them, but definitely some editions. When I was little, I only wanted hardcovers hahaha, so many of my favourite childhood books actually are hardcover.
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If I was rich, 90% of my books would probably be in Hardcover (or I could just buy a bookstore with all the books in). What I realised though in the UK in bookstores they just only stock the paperbacks so I don’t really have a choice if I want to buy a book quickly.
Hahahaha it’s because they are generally prettier!
Aww hahaha, I just got a lot of books from my library when I was younger so no nice hardcover books for me😅
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If I want to read books in English, which I mostly want to do, I have to order them online. The German versions are weirdly mostly in Hardcover, but I don’t read anything in German anymore unless that was the original language of the book.
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Mostly in hardcover? That is weird. Wait, you can read in two languages? That is really cool!
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My native tongue is German, but I have a strong affinity for English. I can also speak a little French, but I haven’t needed it for a while so I’ve forgotten a lot. I do own Twilight in French though hahaha
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Hahaha Twilight in French, a little random! Oh okay, I tried learning German before but I am hopeless with other languages.
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I thought Twilight would be easy to read and turns out that’s true 🙂 That’s why I bought it in French (while I lived in France for 3 months, not just out of a whim).
That’s okay, not every language is for everyone.
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You lived in France for three month? Was it just like the movies lol?
Yeah I guess so but I actually need to learn a modern language for my exams so I’m trapped 😛
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No, not really. I lived in a really small town where the bus to go out of town only came twice a day. I worked in a hotel at the reception and in service. It was mostly pretty exhausting.
that sucks!
Oh
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I always feel like I get paperback books if I am weary of how much I will like the book. If I know that I will enjoy it and reread it, I tend to get hard backed books
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That’s a good way to do it. Imagine paying £12 for a hardcover book and you don’t even like it😁
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I know, my motto is you ruin a paperback book easily, but it’s just wrong with a hard back 🙂
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I honestly think I like paperbacks more. Hardcovers are nice and dont fall over as much, and also I dont have to worry about creasing. But i love the look of a loved book, which is easy with a paperback, and they’re easier to carry around since I bring a book with me everywhere. &they’re also cheaper.
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I get your point- I still absolutely love my creased paperbacks, they are well loved and read. Carrying around Hardcovers can be a bother but they are so pretty, I can’t resit sometimes!
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Most of my books are paperbacks because they are cheaper and easier to carry around. But I prefer hardbacks more. They are more beautiful and I don’t have to worry about the spine! Sheez.
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Yeah at least you don’t have to worry about the spine! And yes generally Hardcovers are BEAUTIFUL! But they burst the bank for me.
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Paperbacks, all the way. Hardcovers are so uncomfortable to read. All my paperbacks spines are still quite neat, I try not to bend then as much, except if it’s a really thick book. If you look after your paperbacks, they can still last you a long time. I only own one hardcover and it was a gift.
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Most of my paperback spines as well are neat, but some are far away from perfect *cough* The Night Circus *cough*. I find Hardcovers okay to read, but Paperbacks are the most cozy to read with.
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I usually only buy paperbacks because they’re cheaper. Even if I’m buying books on Book Depository )where books are relatively cheap). If I’m buying books in bookstores in my country there is no question at all which one I’ll pick up – books here are quite expensive. Here, paperbacks costs as much as hardcovers on Book Depository. But if I would have money I would buy only hardcovers. I think they are easier to read.
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Yeah I know that books can be pretty expensive in some countries so many people just buy the hardcover. Hardcovers in the UK can be quite expensive as well, that’s why I just have loads of paperbacks. If only bookworms like us had money, all we want is to read and have a pretty bookcase!
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I totally prefer paperbacks! Hence my blog title 😉
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Hahaha yes I think I could of guessed your preference 🙂
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I own a mix of both. If I’m really excited to read a novel and I want it asap, I’ll pick up the hardcover. If not I’m fine with reading a paperback. I do fancy hardcovers a lot more because they look better. However hardcovers for books like Way Of Kings- Brandon Sanderson, they are extremely heavy to carry around. I once dropped it on my stomach and it hurt. The book is like a brick. Pretty sure it could be used as a weapon.
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Hahahahaha that’s quite a heavy book then! Yeah Hardbacks tend to be quite nice looking, but if I want a book quickly I normally go for a paperback because it’s generally cheaper.
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