Hard covers and lack thereof

[Ya Sam]

Paperbacks tend to disintegrate. Anyway, there is a limit to a the volume of 
paperback library in one's backpack. And I HATE the creases that appear on 
the spine after a first reading. And there is a good chance of ending up 
with two halves of one book upon a second reading.


>From: kelber at mindspring.com
>Reply-To: kelber at mindspring.com
>To: pynchon-l at waste.org
>Subject: Re: Hard covers and lack thereof
>Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 21:41:20 -0400 (GMT-04:00)
>
>Hard-covered books weigh more.  A lot of second-hand book dealers where I 
>live won't buy used hardcovers -- they say that people prefer paperbacks.  
>Easier to stash in a bag or pocket for a subway or bus ride.
>
>Laura
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
> >Sent: Sep 7, 2006 8:52 PM
> >To: pynchon-l at waste.org
> >Subject: Re: Hard covers and lack thereof
> >
> >
> >On Sep 7, 2006, at 7:14 PM, Ya Sam wrote:
> >
> >> Not everything, actually. Depends on many factors. I've seen an
> >> alcoholic in dire need for a drink selling collected works of Emil
> >> Zola (15 volumes) in perfect condition for a couple of pounds at a
> >> flea-market.
> >
> >Well, there's your answer.
> >
> >>
> >> The thing is that you have to pay for a spine-breaking French
> >> paperback the same price as for a sturdy American/British hardcover
> >> book.
> >>
> >>
> >>> From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
> >>> To: pynchon-l at waste.org
> >>> Subject: Re: Hard covers and lack thereof
> >>> Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:48:35 -0400
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sep 7, 2006, at 5:53 PM, Ya Sam wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I wouldn't say so. There are very expensive and pretty hefty
> >>>> volumes that cry for hard binding and don't have it.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> In case you haven't noticed everything is expensive these days.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> From: Paul Mackin <paul.mackin at verizon.net>
> >>>>> To: pynchon-l at waste.org
> >>>>> Subject: Re: Hard covers and lack thereof
> >>>>> Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:52:32 -0400
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Sep 7, 2006, at 4:31 PM, Ya Sam wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> As someone who enjoys reading books in French I have always
> >>>>>> been   puzzled by the fact that there are almost no hardcover
> >>>>>> first   editions in France. It's paperback from the very
> >>>>>> beginning, like  it  or not. Does anybody know why is it so?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Easier to carry around in pockets and backpacks. These books
> >>>>> are   primarily read by students or those with student life
> >>>>> styles who   travel around as cheaply as possible.
> >>>>>
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