Ragam Penyelaras Latihan Industri

Selepas pulang dari tugasan di  Cameron Highlands, dan melapor diri di ibu pejabat syarikat di Puchong.

 Soalan pertama ditanya oleh Sir A.

Sir A: hafiz, u sudah dapat girlfriend ?

Aku  : er.....haaaaa?

dalam hati " bukannya  nak tanya perkembangan terkini tugasan yang dia bagi.....huhuhu.....

dan Sir A memang tahu saya belum berpunya.....hahaha...

ucapan terima kasih kerana ambil berat tentang hidup saya...

"kalau ada jodoh takkan kemana ".

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What Is the Difference Between Hardcover and Paperback?

Today i was searching "The Lost Symbol" tru MPHonline...Suddenly, there are notation "format" which are hardcover and paperback.  This seems blur for me...err.....and here are some explanation with this blur...hehehe....

 

Today, my reader, Rahman contacted me with a doubt:

Dear Lenin, would you explain why there are two types of books: hardcover and paperback?

This is quite a simple affair and there are explanatory articles to be found at various places on the Net. Here is my addition.

Hardcover

A hardcover aka hardback is a book bound with thick protective cover, with usually a paper or leather dust jacket over the main cover. The aim of hardcover is protection and durability. These books are mainly for long-term use and collectors’ editions. Hardcover books last far longer than the corresponding paperbacks. They do not get damaged easily thus making them perfect for reference guides, great literary works, etc.

In addition, there is a difference in the type of paper used to print hardcover books. The paper used is long-lasting acid-free type. Acid-free paper has a pH value of 7 (neutral) which makes it highly durable. The papers are stitched and glued to the spine.

Hardbacks are prepared for commercial works, best sellers, reference books, etc., which should be long lasting. If the market value of the book in question is high, publishers print out hardbacks first before paperbacks, since it is more profitable.

Paperback/Softcover

Paperback books are prepared for non-commercial works and those, which don’t get much exposure. The cover here are made of thinner paper or cardboard, with glue to stick to the leaves.

Since its cost of production is low, paperbacks are produced in mass, called mass market paperbacks. These are released after the hardcover edition is published. Usually the paperbacks are sold in mass and are meant for short term reads—that is, meant for people boarding airplanes, trains, etc.

Another type of paperback edition, known as trade paperback is created with more durable paper than mass market paperbacks.

Conclusion

The best selling writers always have their hard cover editions released first. It is an indication that their fans will collect the book. Most new writers will start off with a paperback.

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