What is the difference between a soft back book a paper back book and a hard cover book?

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A hardcover book is usually bound with thick cardboard covered with cloth, or leather, and has a sewn or stitched spine.

A soft cover book has a slick covering, while a paperback has a cardstock cover usually glued to lesser-quality paper pages.

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