hardbound books or softbound books?

Hi Skbh, I really prefer soft cover books. I like to read in bed, so it's very tiring having to hold a hardcover book; moreover, hardcover books take up more space, and I'm really running out of space to store my books.

I like to buy hardbound books for the books that for me are really worth to collect and my favorite books. But other than that, I prefer to read or buy softbound, as it is more handy and convenient to read it than hardbound, not to mention easy to carry anywhere.

I may be a minority in this but I can't stand hard cover books. For one thing they're heavy, I tend to like to read reclining over even lying down so I like books that are a lighter weight. Plus I hate the protective jacket on hard cover books because it's always falling off when you're trying to read. Hard books definitely hold up better over time, but I still prefer to buy soft covers and paperbacks.

I would have to answer with a re4sounding "It depends." There are a lot of factors that would determine if I buy a hard or soft cover. I have two or three favorite authors who I woulod eventually like to have all of their books in hard cover. Just because. I prefer soft cover as they are easier to handle, especially if I am reading in bed. Hard covers are more expensive, but I have bought many used hard cover books which were in very good shape. The library I go to has an ongoing book sale going on. They sell hard covers for $2.00. I have added many a book to my collection from there. Plus the money benefits the library.