Hardcover Quotes
What authors say about format, sales, and getting taken seriously.
For several authors quoted here, moving to hardcover means more than a format change; it signals legitimacy and wider attention. For more on the books themselves, see our Books quotes.
The Strand prides itself for its '18 miles of books,' and they are not kidding - that store goes on for da-a-a-a-ys. There are carts outside with dollar books, all sorts of fun merchandise inside, and an extensive selection of...
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To move up to hardcover is a way of getting more attention for my books. It means a lot to me: It means my books are legitimate.
Getting 10,000 listeners for a free podcast novel is a lot easier than selling 10,000 hardcover novels at $25 a pop.
Books Quotes
I've never been on a paperback tour before, you know, because usually you go on tour when a hardcover comes out.
I cannot read on a Kindle. I love the physical experience of holding a book, cracking it open, and the process of making the right half weigh less than the left half. I only read hardcover books because I like...
I've come to think of Europe as a hardcover book, America as the paperback version.
We couldn't predict what would happen with 'Roots.' You knew there were powerful moments that were going to affect people. We were making the film while the book was being completed. We were fortunate because the hardcover book was out...
When I wake up, I'm like, 'I gotta go to Whole Foods.' I'm constantly reading cookbooks; I bring hardcover cookbooks with me on the plane and tag pages. I just have this crazy food obsession.
Emotion Quotes
At home, I tend to read print, and most of the time, that means recently released hardcover novels. I enjoy the feel of paper and board; I like turning pages, dog-earing my spot, jotting notes in the back.
I'm floating between multiple media. I really wish you could buy the hardcover book and it would come with the digital download and audible version. I spend stupid amounts of money because I'm usually buying my books in at least...
The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.
This paperback is very interesting, but I find it will never replace a hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.
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The actual sales figures mentioned here are refreshingly specific, showing how format shifts affect a career in concrete terms. For more on lasting standards in publishing, browse our Quality quotes.
