Hey there! I am here to introduce LET’S CHAT ABOUT THAT, my new feature discussing different bookish topics, and getting opinions through Twitter, Facebook, and comments. Every Thursday this summer I’ll have a new post up discussing a bookish topic that most likely book nerds will have contrary opinions to and share what I have found the majority prefers.

For this first LCAT I thought we’d talk about one of the most talked about topics, so today we are talking about Hardcover books vs. Paperback books. In March, I Tweeted this:

Hardback or paperback? Which do you prefer? Your answers will be tallied for the blog! Please RT!

— xander of deception (@foreverbookish) March 5, 2015

Since then, I’ve had an overwhelming response with fabulous answers and enough to write a post LOL. I chose 50 straightforward answers and tallied them up to see what the majority prefered, and I share stats with you further into the post.

THE TWEETS: First off, here are 8 replies to my original Tweet that I thought were interesting and you might agree with some of them.

@foreverbookish Paperbacks. I like hardbacks for how they look, but I’ll inevitably stress over the binding becoming loose, etc. — Celeste P. (@Celeste_pewter) June 14, 2015

@foreverbookish PB, definitely. I’m not a fan of dust jackets, they’re pretty pointless to me. Plus, PB books are cheaper 🙂 — Laquesha Bailey (@allbookishhere) June 14, 2015

@foreverbookish Maybe paperbacks since it saves so much money and that it also saves space on your bookshelf if PBs are used more. — Ryan Bada (@RyanBada) June 14, 2015

@foreverbookish paperback! Love the look and feel so much more than a HC🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

— Molly (@innocencewalker) June 14, 2015

@foreverbookish I like hardback for display, plus they’re pretty and durable. I prefer paperback from a cost and weight perspective. 🙂 — Amber (@YAIndulgences) June 14, 2015

@foreverbookish Either is fine but I do like when a Hardcover has an amazing dust jacket, pretty end papers and lovely colors for naked book

— nicole moy ⚡️ (@nicolemoy) June 14, 2015

@foreverbookish Paperback! It’s easier for me to read. BUT I do like HC for when I get signed books lol. — Stacie (@Shybooknerd) July 5, 2015

@foreverbookish ifs its a series then hardcover! But stand Alones id go with paperback for the price lol

— Brianna (@briannaagill) June 15, 2015

And then there’s Nori:

@foreverbookish Well…is it bad that I don’t really have a preference?

— Nori (@ReadWriteLove28) June 14, 2015

😜

THE STATS: Out of the 50 people who were tallied, this was the result:

I can’t say I’m surprised, but I expected there to be a bigger gap between PB and HC. If you  want to see the interactive graph click here.

MY PREFERENCE:

I myself love hardcovers SO much; they are gorgeous, pettable, and usually have more eye candy for the bookish peeps. Hardcovers are usually about $7-$10 more expensive than paperbacks, but to me it’s totally worth it. If you buy used or online it may very well be the same price as a paperback. Paperbacks are usually glossy and nothing else, but hardcovers can have SO MANY GREAT FEATURES. Take, for example, AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir vs a paperback of Fire and Flood. Look at the pictures of the gorgeous features that the AEITA hardcover has, and look at what the paperback has.

Hardcover and Paperback. AEITA is like twice the size of FAF 😀

HARDCOVER FEATURES:

MAPPPP! This book has TWO MAPS! WHAT!

Head and tail bands!

(yes those have names)

PETTABLENESS.

Author initials under the dust jacket!

PAPERBACK FEATURES:

Glossiness. If you like glossy things, most paperbacks are for you.

CRINKLY PAGES. Some paperbacks have these and they are very annoying; flipping the page creates and creaky door-like noise and makes the entire book look weird from the side.

Paperbacks can also have their covers bent back so much that it doesn’t even close and that gets on my nerves a TON.

Also, hardcovers are so sturdy, and even though they can be pricey, if a paperback’s cover gets bent it can be scarred for life. BUT if a HARDCOVER gets in that same position the paperback is in, its cover will not fold in half because of the thick, HARD cover. SEE?

Have I converted you to being a hardcover lover yet? If not…whatevs. Do you agree with my logic, or do you have different thoughts? Let me know in the comments!

NEXT THURSDAY I will be taking on being a fast reader vs. being a slow reader. Do you consider yourself a slow reader or a fast reader? Why is it better to be one or the other? TELL ME DOWN IN THE COMMENTS!

Xander