thebottle Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 Ok, I phrased that wrongly....what i meant is while reading, it does not make a difference to you holding a paperback, or holding a hardback? (or carrying around a paperback or a hardback...) No, I knew what you meant. I don't notice a difference while carrying them, and I just throw them in a backpack if I have a bunch. The only thing I have noticed is I like to read paperbacks laying down and hardcovers sitting down, but I don't prefer either. They read the same as in I've never thought, "I wish this was a paperback." or vice versa. Quote
Acesare* Posted January 28, 2007 Posted January 28, 2007 I prefer paperback because I do most of my reading while travelling and they're much more portable, plus they take up less room on my bookshelves! Quote
Purple Poppy Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 I have just received my copy of Sams book, 'Another Time, Another Place', and as its not published I got a hardback. And its lovely. I was surprised at the difference, cos I rearely read hardbacks. I keep picking it up and stroking it. I can't wait to read it. Quote
samgrosser Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 I have just received my copy of Sams book, 'Another Time, Another Place', and as its not published I got a hardback. And its lovely. I was surprised at the difference, cos I rearely read hardbacks. I keep picking it up and stroking it. I can't wait to read it. Thank you, Purple Poppy - that's just made my day. Quote
Polka Dot Rock Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 Thank you, Purple Poppy - that's just made my day. She's very good at that, is our PP Quote
Icecream Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 I told OH off on Saturday when he was sorting his books out because it looked as though he had just chucked them all on the settee. "You can't do that with hardbacks", I said, "You'll ruin the covers and bend all the spines!!" Quote
Purple Poppy Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Sam said Thank you, Purple Poppy - that's just made my day. You are very welcome PDR said She's very good at that, is our PP Oh PDR! What a lovely thing to say. Thank you (You've just made my day) Pp Quote
Ronny Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 I prefer the trade paper backs, I like the size, look & feel of them and try to buy only trade size but will pick up a regular paperback or a hardcover if the price is right. Quote
Purple Poppy Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Ronnie said f/k/a Nicky, sorry for the confusion but I asked to have my screen name changed from Nicky (a random pick that I could not get used to) to Ronny (my actual name and what I'm used to being called) I haven't been around for a few days and thought that you had made alot of posts very quickly for a newbie...then you explained. Hi again Ronny. Quote
Laramie Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 i like hardbacks because...well i dunno, really, they're just good... but i like paperbacks too cuz they're cheaper and you can buy more!! Quote
Wraith* Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Sorry to be thick but what's the difference between a trade hardback and a normal one>? Quote
Polka Dot Rock Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Sorry to be thick but what's the difference between a trade hardback and a normal one>? Ditto! Is it something to do with their size? Are trade ones paperbacks that are the same size as hardbacks? Quote
Ronny Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Yes, trade size are larger and usually resemble the hardcover edition, they are released sooner than the mass paperbacks as well, I think. Quote
Polka Dot Rock Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 You can also get them at certain markets, which is great for the impatient and cash-strapped amongst us Btw: Hello Ronny! You're like Prince now - Ronny: The member formerly known as Nicky Quote
Ronny Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 Btw: Hello Ronny! You're like Prince now - Ronny: The member formerly known as Nicky Yes, I like the sound of that, it gives me some mystery, like there's a story there Quote
mcolettel Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Paperbacks for me, I think they're easier to hold above your head when reading in bed! Thats about the only place I get peace to read. Quote
princessponti Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Hello mcolettel, welcome to the forum! It's true! They are easier to hold above your head, I'd forgotten that uncomfortable feeling as your arms begin to tire and wobble but you're just too settled to move!! They should make ceiling harnesses for books so that you can lay in bed and not have to suspend your arms. Quote
mcolettel Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Hi Princess! I worry about dozing off as well - if a paperback hits your nose it won't hurt anywhere near as much!!!! Quote
princessponti Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 Lol!! There are lots of medical type people on this forum.. I wonder if they have come across these types of injuries in their experiences!! Imagine the damage that Gone with the Wind could cause!!! Quote
mcolettel Posted February 1, 2007 Posted February 1, 2007 I read that!!!!!! Even the paperback was heavy! Quote
Bunny Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 If it's a book I really want to keep I'll buy it in paperback, otherwise it's paperback Quote
Icecream Posted February 2, 2007 Posted February 2, 2007 Hello mcolettel, welcome to the forum! It's true! They are easier to hold above your head, I'd forgotten that uncomfortable feeling as your arms begin to tire and wobble but you're just too settled to move!! They should make ceiling harnesses for books so that you can lay in bed and not have to suspend your arms. Hi Princess! I worry about dozing off as well - if a paperback hits your nose it won't hurt anywhere near as much!!!! Lol!! There are lots of medical type people on this forum.. I wonder if they have come across these types of injuries in their experiences!! Imagine the damage that Gone with the Wind could cause!!! :) If it's a book I really want to keep I'll buy it in paperback, otherwise it's paperback ?? Quote
Dogberry Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 Well, I like the hardback books best, because they are more aesthetically pleasing to look at. Quote
thebookgarden Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 It's been a while since I read a hardback. The last was the John Peel auto/biography which I came across ridiculously cheap, I was waiting for it to be published in paperback, but couldn't resist it at the price I got. It was very heavy and big, not particularly comfortable reading, but looked great on the bookshelf. Otherwise I'd say about 95% of the books I read are paperback, purely down to being a skin-flint! I confess that I haven't read the entire thread, being a newb to the forum and wanting to share my opinion. But I have seen a few mentions of Large Paperbacks, and wonder if there is really a demand for the huge "C" format paperbacks, which are usually the size and weight of a hardback, are they produced instead of a hardback? Otherwise I really see no point to them Quote
Kell Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 I confess that I haven't read the entire thread, being a newb to the forum and wanting to share my opinion. But I have seen a few mentions of Large Paperbacks, and wonder if there is really a demand for the huge "C" format paperbacks, which are usually the size and weight of a hardback, are they produced instead of a hardback? Otherwise I really see no point to themHi Bookgarden (& welcome to the forum, by the way!). I have quite a few of those large-format paperbacks that i managed to get very cheaply. Initially I got them because the books looked interesting (as always), but they look great on the shelves, because they are the same height as the hardbacks, so there's no "dip" on the shelves when I slot them in place like there is with the smaller ones. That said, they're more trouble to lug around for my "portable" reading, as they're a bit big for asmaller handbag, but if I'm using a bigger bag, it's not a problem. Well, I like the hardback books best, because they are more aesthetically pleasing to look at.Hi Dogberry (& welcome to you to). I know what you mean - often the hardbacks have far nicer covers - I suspect it's partly to justfy the higher price & encourage us to choose them over the paperbacks. I only really get hardbacks as gifts or if I've been given book vouchers a when I'm buying books, I tend to try & get as many as I can. There are very few authors I'll actually buy the hardback straight off. That said, I've decided that I'd like to replace some of my paperbacks with the hardback versions, such as my old Pratchetts & the first 5 Harry Potter books (I have the 6th one in the adult cover hardback & it's somuch prettier than the kids' cover paperbacks!). Quote
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