mass market paperback, quality paperback, or hardcover

[Mercurial Girl]

Which do you buy more often, and why?

[RelaxByWater84]

I usually go for the paperback books because they are cheaper. However if I get a book that I know I'll need to use in the future then I'll go for the hardcover copy if I can just so it'll be easier to keep and last longer.

[_Asti_]

Depends. I don't buy many books because I read alot and it would be too pricey. I find I'll pick up mass market paperbacks if I'm just grabbing a book to go away with, because they are cheaper.

But if I am buying a book I love and want to add it to my collection for years to come, I go for higher quality, and will do a quality paperback or hardcover.

[petite]

I absolutely adore hardcover. I always feel they will last longer and it looks so much nicer on the bookshelf. Granted, they are more expensive but in the long run it's worth it. This of course depends on how I interesting I feel the book might be.