If you’re a bookworm, you may begin to ponder the question, which do I prefer reading: paperbacks, hardcovers, or e-books? While each format has its benefits, you may discover that one fits you just right. So, let’s put your curiosity to rest with this short fun reader quiz: Are you a paperback, hardcover, or e-book reader?

Availability

Are you a person who likes giving gifts and buying pre-releases online?

OR

Are you a reader who doesn’t mind patiently waiting for a book to be released?

If you said yes to the first question, then that’s a point for the e-reader and hardcover categories. If you agreed to the second, then that’s a point for paperback.

E-books such as Kindles or Nooks allow the comfortability to purchase a book quickly. Hardcovers are similarly available often earlier than a paperback. Giving a hardcover away as a gift always looks better when it’s new and freshly packaged. Paperbacks on the other hand can offer a more affordable price to purchase with longer wait times for a copy.

Durability

When you’ve accomplished something big, do you celebrate with a trip and telling everyone on social media?

OR

Are you the type to enjoy a nice dinner and dessert inside with family and friends to celebrate? 

If you were ready to hop on a plane and share your big news, that’s a point for the e-books and paperback categories. If staying in with a warm meal and the people you love sounds like the better pick, then that’s a point for hardcover.

With a paperback or e-reader, traveling can become seamless and easy. An e-book can go on your phone or your tablet, while a paperback grants the flexibility to fit into your luggage without taking up much space. Paperbacks also allow you to care for them with little caution. They are easier to rip, wrinkle and stain. So, if you are out in the sun or spending the day at the beach reading, it’s a great format to carry without worry.

Stash either in your bag or in your back pocket if you’ll have the quiet time to do some reading during your stay. However, when you own a hardcover, most readers like to cherish and preserve the condition of the copy more than a paperback or an e-book. Hardcovers can also be useful to have on our bedside table to read before sleeping. Digital reading at night offers you the luxury to continue reading even after your household has fallen asleep.

Order

Are you a person who enjoys showing off your bookshelf, keeping it aesthetically pleasing, and maintaining the style of the series you collect?

OR

Do you like to store files in the cloud immediately to have them for a long time? 

If you like to store your files without ever wondering if they will be lost, put down one last point for e-books. If not, your last point goes to paperback and hardcover.

With formats such as a Kindle or Kobo, searching and saving books can be a thrilling experience. Having the added benefit that your books will always be accessible if you ever have to part ways with the physical copies is a plus with any e-book. Keeping your favorite stories close to you without having to tote every copy around tends to be more convenient with e-books. For bookshelf lovers, hardcovers and paperbacks are the choices for you. If you design your books by height and width, then hardcovers are the fit for you. They traditionally have similar sizes for hardcovers. Paperbacks vary in height, but they are usually smaller in width which lets you keep a beautifully packed shelf.

That’s it! Tally up your points to discover if you’re a paperback, hardcover, or e-reader. But if you’re still stuck wondering are you a paperback, hardcover, or e-book reader, or wish you could be a different choice than your first pick, here’s a secret: You can. The bright side of each option is that they allow you the ability to alternate anytime you’d like and do what you love most — read.