So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket

Here in India, Paperbacks are still very popular. It is actually much harder to get Hardcover equivalents, which tend to be much more expensive and not generally available.

I’m not getting any younger, and my eyes are much more comfortable with the better quality prints on hardcovers. Of course, this makes me choose the books I buy and be wise with money.

Ever since I restarted collecting books, about 10 years ago, I have only bought hardcovers. It started as they are more beautiful and sturdy to store. A few years ago, I realized I could no longer read paperbacks because of the print quality. I have found some, but they are very rare.

99% of my collection is in hardcover format, which has decently large type that is easy on my eyes, a comfortable heft in my hands as I sit in my curved-back wingback, and unless damaged, has great shelf stability (the ability to sit well on a shelf without physical warping causing it to slide out all over the place).

If I want portability, I have my rooted Kindle. That can fit 10,000 books into my satchel with very little complaint.