My priorities are cheap price and comfort to hold in my hands while reading in bed or the bath (my 2 primary reading locations!), so I'm all for mass market paperbacks!
Totally understand the mismatched sizes. Especially since as far as series are concerned, I don't always buy books from the same print run. So not only do the covers not match, but also the size.
Ever since I became enamoured with e-books, I have gotten rid of about 80% of my paperbacks as I now have them on my e-reader. Less clutter in my life 😊
Hahahaha anger proof! This was so fun to watch. I used to hate mass market paperbacks, and never read them. I still avoid them when I can, but sometimes it's the only way I can easily find some books. And they are nice and portable
The different sizes con goes for hardback as well, at least where I live. I have hardbacks in all kind of sizes but then again that goes for my non-english books. But you're right in that they are the most portable format of physical books, fit into all my bags regardless of size. But if your a women your all out of luck trying to fit them into pockets.
Oh yes I can see that. Makes you glad to have bags at least. The same problem goes for hardcover, yes. Never a uniform size factor. Thanks for watching Andrea!
Wow you got so creative with those pros I love it! I’m among those who can’t stand the tall skinny mmpbs-their bound tighter usually with text closer to the middle binding so it’s harder to read. But worst of all there’s less book for my hands to grasp and less margins, so I inevitably have to cover up the text to just hold it comfortably! What an awful awful idea that nobody ever asked for!
My first attempt at The Way of Kings was a mmpb. It quickly became obvious it was not the way to absorb that book! I bought the audible and enjoyed it. But yeah, smaller paperbacks stack nicely and are cheap. I like to carry books on my walks and don't worry too much about hurting them, easily replaced. If I drop it in the mud, no no no! don't drop the book in the mud!!! Even a cheap used paperback! But I did have a cow lick my book once.
Hiii sir, i liked your sense of humor, you gave nice ideas. I also own some mass market paperback, some of them is Asoiaf book 3 a storm of swords with around 1200 pages, and also gentleman bastard trilogy, dune etc. Thanks sir for your great idea to convey peoples to like mmpbs. Okay sir, take care.
901 subs. You are getting close. I am so excited for you. Great points. I have had problems with broken spines with some of my hardbacks for sure. The last time I threw a book I was reading, I think it was Harry Potter and it wasn’t because I was enjoying it. 😅 Nice video.
I used to own that same mmpb of Neverwhere so many years ago! I lent it to my then boyfriend and I told him how much it bothers me when people break the spines of books. He gave me the book back after we broke up, and it was obvvious he intentionally cracked that spine to hell and back 😖. He was definitely bitter about the breakup 😂.
Good question! I’m not sure. It may be that the edition you found is limited edition, or a private seller trying to make a lot of money. That is a crazy price though.
Ok yes I found that, and it looks like it’s from a private reseller. That particular edition is probably hard to find. I bought mine at least 15 years ago.
only ever throw a book you like haha, it's the best way to get someone’s attention if you want them to read it. Make people afraid NOT to read it hahaha. On the rae occasion that I do but physical books, I don’t mind them not matching, it reminds me the library when I was a kid and their books rarely matched
I’m starting to think you do throw books, especially at people lol. My mother was a big book thrower when I was growing up, she read a lot of horror (king mostly) but her mass markets really held up.
Not technically, yes. I understand that, but I’m not worried about Amazon going anywhere. I do also buy ebooks other places and sideload them. Thanks for watching! 😊
@@BookishChas Yes, I have a kindle also, with the entire Jack Reacher series on it, as well as many others, but I am fully aware that Amazon could pull them at any time and there would be nothing I could do about it. The paper books on my shelf are mine. ;-)
@douglaswilliams6834 yeah I totally get that, and that’s a risk I’m willing to take. I don’t have space for tons of physical books, and I prefer reading on an ereader. Most of the books on my physical shelf have been read, and they are there because they’re shelf-worthy lol.
