Hardcover or Paperback? Why?
I strongly prefer paperbacks. Mostly because they're lighter. Hardbacks are pretty, but it's to the point that I'm always worried I'll mess them up. Dustcovers just get in the way, so I leave them on the shelf while I'm reading the book. They tend to get squashed or bent or ripped.
There's an added bonus to waiting for the paperback which is that I tend to be a few years behind on books. This helps keep my reading list to a manageable level. Rather than running out and buying every buzzy, best-selling book, I wait at least until the paperback comes out (and often until the paperback hits the used book store). This method allows time for the chaff to fall away and the true gems to emerge. Then I can just read them a few years late and enjoy the same experience.
But the biggest reason I prefer paperbacks is simply that they're lighter. They fit better in my purse, they're easier to carry around all day, they're easier to read while I'm laying down in bed. They're just better in every practical way.
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