[books] What's the point of hardbacks? … A London indie bookseller investigates why publishers still release hardback books first despite most readers seemingly preferring paperbacks. (via) ‘None of my conversations gave me any more reason to believe that readers want hardback novels. When I asked about their personal reading preferences, even my interviewees weren’t so keen on hardbacks. “I haven’t read a hardback in years,” said Jim Gill. Kay Peddle called paperbacks “the ultimate format”: cheap, portable and with “no pressure to keep it pristine. Sand, grime and dog ears all add to the charm”.’
What’s the Point of Hardback Books?
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