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 This week's question: What is your preferred reading format? Hardcover, eBooks, paperback etc? 
I prefer to read paperback books, especially the kinds with the matte finish covers - not the glossy ones! I usually don't like hardcovers because they are large and hard to hold, and I never know what to do with the dust jacket. 
Although I prefer reading paper books to ebooks, lately I've been reading a lot more books on my phone during those awkward gaps between classes or when I'm waiting in line for something (which happens quite often. Oh the life of a college student...) 

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  1. LizzyJune 28, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    The purpose of a dust jacket perplexes me as well.

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  2. DaphneJune 28, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    I'd probably do the same thing in college as well. Saves space and money! xD

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  3. AnnaJune 28, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    I like the dust jackets cause they have the prettiness on them! :) But I usually take them off when I'm reading a hardcover so they don't get ripped or finger-printy. I do read a lot of e-books though and that's how I read pretty much all my review books! :) I'm a new follower on Bloglovin'.

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  4. UnknownJune 28, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    I like the matte finish too, it looks so nice!!

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  5. LinseypopJune 28, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    I'm an ebook girl. I love having all my books with me at all times lol. The last Hardback I bought was Lover at Last by J.R. Ward and I almost needed physical therapy on my wrists afterwards lol.

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  6. UnknownJune 29, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    I also like to take my ebooks everywhere with me, they're so handy:)

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  7. The Twins ReadJune 29, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    I prefer hardcovers actually. The bookstore I buy my books from wrap my books with plastic so I don't exactly have a problem with dust jackets. :) New follower via bloglovin!

    Feature and Follow Friday

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  8. AnonymousJune 29, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    100% agree with you about matte vs. glossy. So important!

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