Why do some books not come in hardcover?

But the major reason books come out as hardcovers first is because people buy them, in spite of their higher cost. The paperback release will usually arrive once sales of the hardcover edition have subsided—and a new batch of book-buyers will get their hands on the less expensive, more pliable copies.

What is a Casewrap hardcover?

Hardcover Casewrap: A hardcover in color. This print is laminated with a glossy finish. Hardcover Dust Jacket: A hardcover lined with black fabric and wrapped with a paper cover in color.

Why do hardcover books have jackets?

If you’ve ever purchased a hardcover book, you’re probably familiar with the dust jacket or, depending on which side of the pond you are, the dust-wrapper. These paper coverings are designed to protect a book’s cloth cover as the book travels from the publisher to your bookshelf.

Why does paperback have more pages than hardcover?

Since books with smaller page dimensions can hold less text on each page than books with larger page dimensions, the smaller version of a given book will have more total pages than the larger version of that same book.

Why are some hardcover books cheaper than paperback?

If publishers print more copies of hardcover books than turned out to sell at the original price, then the unsold copies will either get destroyed or reduced in price until the the publisher can get their warehouse space back. So you end up with “much cheaper than they used to be but still brand new” hardbacks.

What is Casewrap book?

This is a style of hardcover where paper or cloth is printed and then wrapped onto the cases that make up the hardcover itself. They are glued on, becoming an integral part of the book, unlike a dust jacket.

What is the difference between book cover and book jacket?

The dust jacket (sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover) of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. The dust jacket protects the book covers from damage.

Are dust jackets necessary?

For a book which is published with a dust jacket, however, the dust jacket is necessary and while it may be vulnerable it is not an encumbrance. A dust jacket serves several important functions, but it is more than just functional. It is an integral part of the book. A book without its dust jacket is incomplete.

What sells more hardcover or paperback?

In order for a paperback to be profitable it has to sell vastly more copies than a hardcover book. How much more? An average royalty for hardcover is 10\%, and for paperback 6\%. So pbs are a smaller percentage of a smaller amount of money, which means on average you have to sell three times as many to earn out.