> softcover, so it is easier to read/transport All books get damaged when being carried on a regular basis. Pocket books especially so, because pockets can be

> softcover, so it is easier to read/transport All books get damaged when being carried on a regular basis. Pocket books especially so, because pockets can be a fairly hostile environment for stiff card and a wad of paper. Say what you like about convenience, but the larger formats do lend themselves to being treated better. For convenience these days we have ereaders though. I personally find hardbacks easier to read on the move, because you’re not battling with the cover as much or having to hold it awkwardly folded in half or something. But they are cumbersome and awkward to carry.