> I hypothesize that the kind of reader who wants a physical copy of a book is much happier to get a hardcover.
Nope. I vastly prefer paperback. I don’t like ebooks much, and hardcover books are too large, too heavy, and take up too much space on a bookshelf. For books I know I’ll re-read, I might go for one, and I’ve certainly made some impulse HC buys that I regret, but I vastly prefer paperbacks.
One of the best things about mass market paperbacks was you could fit one in a jacket pocket, and easily carry 1-2 around with you.
Nope. I vastly prefer paperback. I don’t like ebooks much, and hardcover books are too large, too heavy, and take up too much space on a bookshelf. For books I know I’ll re-read, I might go for one, and I’ve certainly made some impulse HC buys that I regret, but I vastly prefer paperbacks.
One of the best things about mass market paperbacks was you could fit one in a jacket pocket, and easily carry 1-2 around with you.