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[[File:Flexibound book.png|thumb|An image demonstrating the pliability of flexibound books.<ref name=":0">“Flexibound Books & Flexibinding.” ''Imago Group'', 13 Sept. 2024, [https://imagogroup.com/books-and-binding/flexibound-books/ imagogroup.com/books-and-binding/flexibound-books/]. Accessed 8 Sept. 2025.</ref>]] | |||
A format of bookbinding that is a cross between paperback and hardback binding. | A format of bookbinding that is a cross between paperback and hardback binding. | ||
== Differences between paperback, hardback, and flexibound books == | == Differences between paperback, hardback, and flexibound books == | ||
Flexibound books are most similar to hardback books, which have a hard case on the outside of the book block that is then covered with paper or fabric. Flexibound books also have cases, but they are made of thin, flexible cardstock rather than thick binding boards. <ref name=":0" | Flexibound books are most similar to hardback books, which have a hard case on the outside of the book block that is then covered with paper or fabric. Flexibound books also have cases, but they are made of thin, flexible cardstock rather than thick binding boards.<ref name=":0" /> These cases, much like hardback book cases, are covered in thick paper or fabric. Many flexibound journal and Bible covers today are made of faux leather. This provides more durability than a paper cover, as flexibound books do not have protective dust jackets like most hardcovers.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
[[Paper Cover|Paperback]] books are similar to flexibound books only in their pliability. The binding styles for the two are very different, as paperback covers are made of a single piece of thick paper that is then glued to the spine of the [[Block|book block]]. <ref> Berne, Debbie. ''The Design of Books''. University of Chicago Press, 2024, p. 16. </ref> | [[Paper Cover|Paperback]] books are similar to flexibound books only in their pliability. The binding styles for the two are very different, as paperback covers are made of a single piece of thick paper that is then glued to the spine of the [[Block|book block]]. <ref> Berne, Debbie. ''The Design of Books''. University of Chicago Press, 2024, p. 16. </ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 24 November 2025
A format of bookbinding that is a cross between paperback and hardback binding.
Differences between paperback, hardback, and flexibound books
Flexibound books are most similar to hardback books, which have a hard case on the outside of the book block that is then covered with paper or fabric. Flexibound books also have cases, but they are made of thin, flexible cardstock rather than thick binding boards.[1] These cases, much like hardback book cases, are covered in thick paper or fabric. Many flexibound journal and Bible covers today are made of faux leather. This provides more durability than a paper cover, as flexibound books do not have protective dust jackets like most hardcovers.[1]
Paperback books are similar to flexibound books only in their pliability. The binding styles for the two are very different, as paperback covers are made of a single piece of thick paper that is then glued to the spine of the book block. [2]
Benefits of flexibinding
There are a few reasons why a publisher may choose flexibinding over the more traditional paperback or hardback style of binding. Flexibound books have the same nice appearance that hardbacks do, but they are much cheaper to produce. They are also more durable than paperbacks, but still have the same flexibility. [4]
Popular uses of flexibinding
Flexibinding is most commonly used for Bibles, because the finished product is lighter and more portable than a hardback Bible. A lot of journals are flexibound as well, because it allows them to lay flat for easy writing.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 “Flexibound Books & Flexibinding.” Imago Group, 13 Sept. 2024, imagogroup.com/books-and-binding/flexibound-books/. Accessed 8 Sept. 2025.
- ↑ Berne, Debbie. The Design of Books. University of Chicago Press, 2024, p. 16.
- ↑ "KJV Holy Bible." Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/KJV-Holy-Bible-Center-Column-Leathersoft/dp/0785215417/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=2HND7DGERD2N0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KPcisuL0xc6YcUAV2XHB35Qk9kyuamqgvbHLe1vM3l_LZU6JSkRkbJJDRdl59XjI9FeK4KVCrKBFKtrYzDY0Q61LMlrQt4MKsOjdBZ_1R1mCoyJTEVdSXpd3KmcqXI0qUzSy4wTHiN-3Xgt9ouZXcS4fT3wiU90T1e6qksOyzOaTKbg_Tv2gGA5G0-j2TFQzJ-RSMT6qazjdnYVPHCWEZrxYxKgkuuM0fVcmF5Wf9eOQkyFB84m-MVVAwPbgcHrmrd7tWXoaKpJJw11M597MZGkRjSX8dAu_27t7vLIlkKQ.Rz29SLtYhl34dXSgxFpiMz3pz4wqXq8D8TYG4AT4wTo&dib_tag=se&keywords=soft+cover+bible&qid=1764042571&s=books&sprefix=soft+cover+bible%2Cstripbooks%2C685&sr=1-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
- ↑ “What Is Flexibound?” Sure Print & Design, 20 July 2022, sureprintanddesign.ca/article/what-is-flexibound/?srsltid=AfmBOoqq8GS6wJiRotaq856vmJ5TIx57-9ZEPTHL0XNTByarhEXQOik9. Accessed 8 Sept. 2025.
