Booking Through Thursday — Cover-Up

While acknowledging that we can’t judge books by their covers, how much does the design of a book affect your reading enjoyment? Hardcover vs. softcover? Trade paperback vs. mass market paperback? Font? Illustrations? Etc.? – BTT

I generally prefer hardcovers over softcovers. Having said that, they are heavy to carry around, and in the few times of the year when I buy books, I prefer trade paperbacks. I like their smooth covers, the better than mass market paper, their durability, and their pricing. They usually have better cover design than their mass market counterparts too. I also really love library editions or the hard binding that the libraries put on some paperbacks. As for font and illustrations, these things do not matter as much, but a nice cover is a nice cover.

3 thoughts on “Booking Through Thursday — Cover-Up

  • Megan

    Oh! I forgot about library editions with the hardcover they put on paperbacks. THOSE are my favorites. I once looked into trying to get that done to my books and it is expensive so I am always overjoyed when I find one in the discards or a thrift store.

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