There are very few books out there I will buy in hardback. Hardbacks have several severe disadvantages, mainly:

• They are big, and don’t fit into my handbag.
• They are heavy, and I don’t like to carry them in my handbag or have my arms tire when I hold them for a longer time.
• They take up more space on my shelves than they need to.
• They are expensive.

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