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Damien G Walter loves hardbacks
Posted by Paul Raven on April 22nd, 2008 at 8:30
Hello there, PS fans – this is my first post from the Newsroom hotseat, and I’m very proud to be here, too.
Which makes it all the nicer that I can point us to Damien G Walters‘ blog at Guardian Unlimited where, after receiving a care package from PS Publishing, he came out in support of boutique hardback editions:
“The part of me that loves books – that wants to own them, or lend them to friends, or give them as gifts – is far more satisfied by a quality hardback than a cheap paperback.”
I’m with Damien on that one – hardbacks have the kudos of the precious for me, because I mostly read paperbacks in my youth. However, there’s a vigorous (and occasionally snippy) debate in the comments thread that shows not everyone likes the reassuring weight and flash dust-jacket of a good hardback in their hand.
Which just leaves more of them for those of us that do, right? :)