I personally don’t buy many hardbacks because they’re not as comfortable to hold and read, and a book is for reading. But the few hardbacks I own, I treat them a lot more delicately than I would a paperback which would probably mean my hardbacks seem more durable
A few people have mentioned using Libby to borrow ebooks from the library - just be aware that this function is only available on Kindle in the US. Outside the US, only Kobo supports Libby