“Old books exert a strange fascination for me — their smell, their feel, their history; wondering who might have owned them, how they lived, what they felt.” ― Lauren Willig
Vintage Books
Monte Stevens
Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.
6 Comments
e.Brooks
Even though all my reading now is via ebooks (no place to store them and even if we had the space they weigh too much) I will always feel the draw of printed books, remembering long enjoyable times of touching, holding and reading — and yes smelling the paper and ink. Thanks for stirring that memory, Monte.
Monte Stevens
Some used bookstores have that unique smell to them, like an antique store. I’m like you with the e-reader every since I started flying but every once and a while I have get my hands on some books, library or bookstore. And, you’re welcome!
Steve Skinner
There is nothing like the smell of an old book!
Monte Stevens
🙂
Tom Dills
The smell of those old books is one of the best reasons to visit a used book store or a library. And one of our favorite used book stores also sells wine. Of course the wine is not used…. 😉
Monte Stevens
Abd, you can smell the wine. 🙂