Buying a hardcover is a momentous moment in the life of a
literary lady. A hardback is something solid and permanent, stately and formal,
unlike a flimsy paperback that can be bent and battered. Purchasing a hard
cover is a symbol of trust in a new author or faith in an old one – otherwise
you’re stuck with a cumbersome tome. It is, of course, more expensive to buy a hardback
than wait for the paperback to be released… but sometimes it’s hard to resist
the special quality of a hardback. There’s definitely a tactile element – the
feel of good quality paper between your fingertips, the solidity of the covers,
the hefty weight of it. And, then there’s the covers. Cloth bound hard covers
are particularly enticing (you can feed your cover obsession on my Pinterest page). We all know its what’s inside that counts, but hardbacks definitely give
good stories a wonderful wrap.
Do you love hardback books? Leave a comment below!
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