No, cloth and hardcover are not the same. Cloth refers to the material used to cover a book while hardcover refers to the type of book binding where the cover is made of a rigid material such as cardboard or thick paperboard. Hardcover books can be covered in cloth, but not all cloth-covered books are hardcovers.
a spine
The answer is''spine''
Hardcover books can be purchased at most bookstores, including major chains like Barnes & Noble and independent bookstores. They can also be bought online from retailers like Amazon, Books-A-Million, and Book Depository.
A book that has a cover made out of cardboard, or leather, or cloth. Hardback (also called hardcover) books are sturdier than paperback books. Paperback books have covers made of thin cardboard and they tear easily.
Library binding is a way to increase the life of books and periodicals used in libraries. This is done by sewing the pages in place and by reinforcing the spine for each volume Hardcover may have flexible sewn spines which allow the book to lie flat on a surface when opened, although most modern commercial hardcover books have glued spines. Library binding is also used to re-bind paperbacks or hardcover books making them more durable.
it should be out bby now its been out for ages in UK and usa if you look on eBay there are loads of hardcover breaking dawn books there
A hardbook has what are referred to as "Boards" that are much stronger than that of paperback books .
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Hardcover retail refers to the sale of books that are bound in a hard, durable cover as opposed to a softcover or paperback. Hardcover books are typically more expensive than paperbacks due to their higher production costs and perceived quality. They are often sought after by collectors and readers who prefer a more sturdy and long-lasting book format.
My guess is The Bible.
I think it's a book club edition, and I heard that those type of books are smaller in hardcover than they are with the regular editions.