tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post5005884494732717361..comments2023-12-02T05:59:27.143-05:00Comments on YAtopia: The Tuesday Twaddle with Leigh.SM Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546994863993080465noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-78801307754260912892011-02-03T05:41:41.798-05:002011-02-03T05:41:41.798-05:00Call me old fashioned but I much prefer holding a ...Call me old fashioned but I much prefer holding a hardcopy of a book than an ereader. Also, if I had to choose between hardbacks and paperbacks I would choose paperbacks every time. Easier to handle!Speech Delay Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05601787057516846172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-16043339316359058572011-02-02T14:26:41.720-05:002011-02-02T14:26:41.720-05:00I've never liked hardbacks. Love my ereader. ...I've never liked hardbacks. Love my ereader. I read fast but there's no way I'll run out of books... Just money.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-71400578538412123502011-02-01T19:15:44.960-05:002011-02-01T19:15:44.960-05:00Its a funny one really, isnt it! For example, for...Its a funny one really, isnt it! For example, for myself, I would rather a paperback- but as you say, for the "must have" on my shelf, I would prefer the hardback, more special version. <br /><br />For a gift, I would strive towards buying a hardback- but then that too is going down the road of knowing that the person I am buying the gift for would consider it a "must have" for thier own shelf.<br /><br />Excellent piece, nicely done!Jen Conroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072946400529091188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-90568416003668560882011-02-01T18:41:38.567-05:002011-02-01T18:41:38.567-05:00Thanks for all your comments guys. It's inter...Thanks for all your comments guys. It's interesting to see all the different answers.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154489593536422233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-55204720965834414382011-02-01T17:36:55.536-05:002011-02-01T17:36:55.536-05:00I'm the same way. I have a whole list of books...I'm the same way. I have a whole list of books that I want to read and when their paperback release is. Being a teenager who's source of money comes in the form of occasional allowance, I think "why buy this one book in hardback when I can buy two paperbacks?"<br /><br />However there are some exceptions. Series I love and books I just NEED. For example, as soon as this stupid snow stops I'm going to borders and grabbing DELIRIUM.<br /><br />I haven't gone eReader yet... and honestly I don't plan too. I don't know, I just love the book itself. Collecting them and such. Not reading them on a screen. The only reason I'd ever get one is because they're just so much more convenient in today's world.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707308994132444067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-82801590477504176862011-02-01T15:16:19.356-05:002011-02-01T15:16:19.356-05:00Reading wise, I like reading paperbacks better. Th...Reading wise, I like reading paperbacks better. They're easier to handle and carry around (not counting eReaders). There are certain books I want in hardback. Books by my favorite authors, for example. <br /><br />I LOVE having my eReader mostly because of convenience. <br /><br />As a writer, I think I will be happy just to hold my book no matter if its paper or hard.Kelley Vitollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304868437913885003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-70198202186165936682011-02-01T14:43:48.709-05:002011-02-01T14:43:48.709-05:00I like the cost of paperbacks, but hardcovers are ...I like the cost of paperbacks, but hardcovers are a little sturdier and sometimes just plain prettier, haha. I'm not an e-book reader, mostly because A) I don't have an e-reader and B) I have enough trouble reading through my manuscripts on a screen. But I don't really have a preference in regards to paperback or hardcover. I do know, though, that I like being able to go and pick out a book in person, and hold it. :-)DJ D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18166397633991731436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-69184736363078253172011-02-01T13:22:08.699-05:002011-02-01T13:22:08.699-05:00If I was having my own work published I would love...If I was having my own work published I would love to see it in Hardback, however when actually reading I do prefer paperback as it is easier to handle. I especially love sustainable reading books, they are so soft and kinda floppy but feel so lovely and velvety. Not explaining myself too well here sorry! I am currently reading a book published by Harper Collins and it is a sustainable reading book so they could show you what I mean if you have never handled one! I am not one for the e-readers either as I love actual physical books. However I would find it handy for those books I read in between heavy going books, just for light reading when I am trying to recover from a heavy read, I always have to be reading something but cannot go from heavy to heavy!!<br />Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-25968052484537952532011-02-01T12:23:46.451-05:002011-02-01T12:23:46.451-05:00If I love a book, then I love to have it in hardba...If I love a book, then I love to have it in hardback, but I like to read on my kindle, so the e-book is my format of choice. I'm also restricted on how many books I can have due to the fact that my hubby is military and we move a lot. I only get the books that I absolutely adore in hard back, since I am only allowed one book case. It's so nice to have my entire library on my kindle and am able to take it everywhere with me. On a side note, I can't wait to have Leigh's beautiful hardback sitting pretty on my top shelf ;) When you do your tour, I will be out to get it signed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241750306446835734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-7850426219990158392011-02-01T12:22:03.295-05:002011-02-01T12:22:03.295-05:00Like you said, Aussies often go straight to paperb...Like you said, Aussies often go straight to paperback, so it's not much of an issue for me. I was excited when they brought Harry Potter out in hardcover here but charged paperback price for it. Also I was glad that the copy of I Am Number Four that I won was hardcover as my son's reading it and he had a stretch while holding it and put it in the fan (he's had a growth spurt). So happy that the hardcover = book intact after fan incident. I haven't gotten into ereaders. I prefer to hold my book in my hands and have pages to turn.SM Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546994863993080465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-9719015219299198582011-02-01T11:55:25.128-05:002011-02-01T11:55:25.128-05:00I've only bought hardback copies of books that...I've only bought hardback copies of books that I love. If I'm not sure about a book and it's only out in hard back, I'll usually get it from the library. I think there is a certain amount of prestige if your book comes out in hardback, but that's not always the case. I've read a lot of first edition trade paperbacks over the last year. The e-books I buy are generally backlist titles and are usually $9 and under.Tara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208796472061806391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-75030423308885053822011-02-01T11:48:07.569-05:002011-02-01T11:48:07.569-05:00I, personally, like hardback better then paperback...I, personally, like hardback better then paperback, mostly because it'll last longer. I know that hardback is more expensive, but there is a reason for that, and I think it's reasonable.Tamesis Mae Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845363560467603369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-80397190565049470312011-02-01T10:52:12.498-05:002011-02-01T10:52:12.498-05:00Thank you for writing this, Leigh!
As a reader, ...Thank you for writing this, Leigh! <br />As a reader, I won't buy a hardback unless it's a book that I've been absolutely dying to read. But as a writer, it's easy to feel offended and disappointed if that dream offer finally comes and they only want to start out as a trade paperback. Ironic, huh? Well, these times they are a-changing. :)Wendy Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060366096097773416noreply@blogger.com