MistbornAlpaca he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Random Question, do you read your Sanderson with the dust cover off, or on?
Ammanas Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I voted off. Just for the sole reason that I don't accidentally damage/rip the dust jacket putting it in my backpack or something. 3
anna she/her Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Most of my reading is at home, and I leave the cover on. If I travel somewhere then I sometimes decide to remove it
MistbornAlpaca he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Author Posted October 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, The Invested Beard said: Off. Always off. You're truthless though, how can I trust you?
The Invested Beard Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 26 minutes ago, MasterJack said: You're truthless though, how can I trust you? Of course you can. The one who holds my stone told me I have to eat pies today. Oh and also that I should always tell the truth. 1
Yezrien Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I've always kept them on, and used the flaps as bookmarks. But this thread is making me reconsider.
Farnsworth Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I generally check them out at the library, and then buy the leatherbound, so this wasn't a question I had to consider. Until recently. A friend gave me a copy of tBoM, and I began to read it with the dust cover on. The problem was, everybody who saw them got entirely the wrong idea about the books. I generally love Sanderson artwork, but these dust jackets do look a bit odd. So now I always read them with it off.
CaptainRyan he/him Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 I rarely read the physical copy (though I always buy them). I use Kindle for reading and physical copy for my beautiful, beautiful bookshelves. 2
Taliax none (name only) Posted October 27, 2017 Posted October 27, 2017 Off, but then I also have homemade duct tape dustcovers that protect them from scuffs and spills that I put on instead.
Green Hoodie Mistborn he/him Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) I put it on my shelf and read the kindle version... you're missing an option!! Edited October 28, 2017 by Green Hoodie Mistborn
Draginon he/him Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 I mostly have paperbacks on Sanderson's books but I tend to read hardcovers with the jacket on unless it's going to get damaged or I hate the cover.
Rebecca she/her Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 Off I'm too afraid I'll ruin the dust cover if I keep it on while reading.
jondoe Posted October 28, 2017 Posted October 28, 2017 I put the Dust Jacket in a Brodart protector when I get it and usually read it on but if I travel with the book I leave the DJ off
Sunbird she/her Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 I chose "off" because I prefer paperbacks or Kindle editions to actually read. For me, hardcovers stay on the shelf and look pretty.
AngelEy3 he/him Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 Always off. Hard to rip or crease it that way. I do prefer hardcovers above other options. It feels more like I'm a wizard digging through some ancient tome or something. More immersive somehow, but only if they are giant door stoppers do I get that feeling. 2
AbsentKeeper he/him Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 20 minutes ago, AngelEy3 said: Always off. Hard to rip or crease it that way. I do prefer hardcovers above other options. It feels more like I'm a wizard digging through some ancient tome or something. More immersive somehow, but only if they are giant door stoppers do I get that feeling. Exactly this 1
Podman Posted November 3, 2017 Posted November 3, 2017 On 10/27/2017 at 0:58 PM, Belzedar said: I've always kept them on, and used the flaps as bookmarks. But this thread is making me reconsider. Same.
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