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American publishers tend to give one a choice: hardbacks, more expensive, clumsier, but made for heavy duty; paperbacks, less expensive, handier, but not holdin
by cafard 2y ago
American publishers tend to give one a choice: hardbacks, more expensive, clumsier, but made for heavy duty; paperbacks, less expensive, handier, but not holding up as well under wear. And in general the first year of publication one can buy only the hardback--which is why I don't like book clubs that want to read only new books.
- briandear 2y agoOr just buy the ebook and save the paper, transportation, and shelf space.
- VyseofArcadia 2y agoAssuming you can in fact buy it DRM-free. Otherwise it is just an indefinite-term rental.
- bluGill 2y agoI've sometimes found library editions which are a middle compromise - cheaper than hardcover but higher quality that paperback.