Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behi… by Martin Kleppmann

A nice touch with the paperback is the non-slip surface on the back cover.

Psychology of Learning for Instruction (3rd Edition) – CLEAN COPY

You will find that the paperback edition is less stressful to carry up stairs.

Ice Cream for Breakfast: How rediscovering your inner… by Williams, Laura Jane

The paperback edition works well for skimming chapters during a quick review.

Ice Cream for Breakfast: How rediscovering your inner… by Williams, Laura Jane

This paperback feels sturdy enough to last through multiple semesters.