Hardcover vs paperback...
Feb. 21st, 2008 03:19 pmFebruary 21, 2008:
All other things (like price and storage space) being equal, given a choice in a perfect world, would you rather have paperbacks in your library? Or hardcovers? And why?
Once again, I am reminded of the tag line of a bisexual friend of mine: "I'm a both/and person in an either/or world." Why choose? I want both hardcover and paperback books in my library because each has its virtues.
Hardcovers are durable, beautiful, and nice to read.
Paperbacks fit better in my purse or pocket for reading when I'm not at home.
Besides, If I have a hardcover copy and a paperback copy of each of my favourite books, I can lend out the paperbacks and still have the book on hand.