Book Discussion: Paperback Vs Hardback

The ever lasting battle in the book world: Paperback Vs Hardback, finally hits my blog.

I believe everyone has a preferred choice, and ocassionally them choices will change.
At the beginning of my reading obsession, I almost refused to even look at a hardback book, they were uncomfy for me to read and looked much more intimidating them Paperback books. But now I am actually torn and if I had to pick I would more than likely pick Hardbacks.

So here are my pro's and con's of both.

PAPERBACKS
Pro's

• Comfier to read.
• Cheaper
• Fits in your hand better.
• Ocassionally have better covers.

Con's

• Later release date for most books
• Spine bends depending on the paperback type, for example American paperback don't tend to get a damaged spine.
• Easier to damage, for example: accidently creasing the front cover.
• More likely to have small (to the extreme) writing size.

HARDBACKS
Pro's

• Look better on bookshelf.
• Spine doesn't bend
• Less likely to get damaged.
• Released first.

Con's

• Expensive (Like so OTT!!)
• Uncomfy

Also what I have never understood fully about Hardbacks is the Dustcover, it's there to protect the book but I would much rather the dustcover look nice compared to the actually hard cover, escpecially because most 'proper' cover's of a hardback book don't have the book cover design on it.