- much lighter - can fit more on bookshelves with less room / meant for apartments - some people don't like dust jackets or the cardboard feel - better for smal

- much lighter - can fit more on bookshelves with less room / meant for apartments - some people don't like dust jackets or the cardboard feel - better for smaller hands - i personally love seeing the creases in the spine and other little hints of a well-read paperback; read a few of mine at least 50+ times and they're still hanging in there.