The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
The way a book smells...
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Angelica
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Feb 08, 2013 08:39AM
what is that smell am I the only one completely infatuated with it? whenever i get a new book the first thing I do is smell it! is that weird?? haha
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I like that smell, too. I don't think it's weird that you're completely infatuated with it. It's one of the reasons I'd never use an e-reader.
A NEW book? Sure. Unfortunately for me I'm allergic to some kind of mildew that grows in older. Honestly, I can even identify the smell that I know will AUTOMATICALLY give me a severe throat cold if I so much as touch the book then rub my nose... thank GODS for eReaders.
Kyle wrote: "A NEW book? Sure. Unfortunately for me I'm allergic to some kind of mildew that grows in older. Honestly, I can even identify the smell that I know will AUTOMATICALLY give me a severe throat co..."aww man that totally sucks!!I like that mildew smell too lol it's a vicious circle!
lol It sucked WAY worse when I was younger and didnt know what kept giving me these damned throat colds. Hahahaha. Took me a few years to realize.
New books don't smell that great, but I love the smell of really old books. I play violin and my violin smells great.... coz it's totally OK to go round smelling violins
Psh, why not? I feel the same way about really old basements and cubby holes. I love that musty smell!
Yeah, same. At least I'm not on my own here!
The internet. Making people realize that they're not the only weirdos around since the early 80s. Lovely. ^_^
There's just no replacement for the real thing! An ebook may contain all the words, but it can never give you the smell or the feel of a book.
they should like take smells like this and like make it a fragrance or something haha...I propose they literally try to trap the smell in a bottle and then I sell I want the authentic smell!! haha
Kyle wrote: "lol It sucked WAY worse when I was younger and didnt know what kept giving me these damned throat colds. Hahahaha. Took me a few years to realize."did you read a lot when you were younger?
Leora wrote: "There's just no replacement for the real thing! An ebook may contain all the words, but it can never give you the smell or the feel of a book."right! that's exactly how I feel
Emily wrote: "New books don't smell that great, but I love the smell of really old books. I play violin and my violin is like 100 years old and it smells great.... coz it's totally OK to go round smelling violins"pahaha I like the smell of my guitar...string instruments have a good smell to it too!
@ANGELICA: I've been reading since as far back as I can remember. lol So like... age 6.
my gosh you must have had a terrible childhood if you were always getting sick from reading haha
I agree... the smell is heavenly....I love to roll the ages and take it all in
Heaven will smell like books, hopefully! And coffee! And horses, or maybe that is just for me. Also, I agree that string instruments smell wonderful.
I love love love the smell of books <3
oh yeah coffee is a heavenly smell, so is the elevator smell! haha...I'm pretty fond of the detergent ale in the grocery store too! oh and baby's like newborn ones they smell so good haha
New books dont really smell of much. I think i prefer to smell older books, theyve been hanled more and will have picked up more smells over the years. You cant beat an old musty book!!
I'm a book sniffer too. I love the smell of both new and old books, even if they're different. But I don't like the smell of magazines.
THere is a used bookstore near my home called Gatsbys and it smells like heaven. Old books smell wonderful. This is why I don't love places like Barnes and Noble. No smell. Books should have that smell...
Haifa, sometimes I smell books even when there are people around. ;)
Melissa wrote: "Haifa, sometimes I smell books even when there are people around. ;)"Melissa wrote: "Haifa, sometimes I smell books even when there are people around. ;)"
haha I'd kill for a perfume with that smell!! <3
ok then it's official Book Sniffers around the world unite today!
I love the smell of books old or new, its part of their character. Emily I play the cello and I smell it, oddly glad I am not the only one. ;)
Yankee Candle should consider making a "book sniffer" candle. Sounds like an untapped market, but I would surely invest!
Oh God, the smell of used books is amazing. Out here in Arizona we have Bookman's, and each location has some sort of smell, but the smallest one smells the best. I guess it's because all ofthe books are cramped into a confined space. I no longer feel weird, thanks guys! =P
Love my kindle and I'd never go back, now that I have it! Before I had it, I thought kindle's were lame and couldn't possibly replace books for reasons like "how it feels", "how it smells" and of course "how it looks on my bookshelf when people visit". But my kindle changed that because of "how little I have to carry when I move", "I can pack a 1000 books on holiday in one bag", and "I can buy a book without going to a bookstore". Disclaimer: Excuse all the" " I got a bit out of hand there!
Kate wrote: "Love my kindle and I'd never go back, now that I have it! Before I had it, I thought kindle's were lame and couldn't possibly replace books for reasons like "how it feels", "how it smells" and of c..."I still like both .... still buy real wonderful smelling books and carry light to work...
I love how books smell - old or new... I can remember exactly how some of my fav books smell.. He he
Haifa wrote: "I'm an addict.."
That is the perfect gif. Loud and proud book addicts!
yeah it doesn't really matter to me old or new and I'm melting in the intoxicating smell haha
Kate wrote: "Love my kindle and I'd never go back, now that I have it! Before I had it, I thought kindle's were lame and couldn't possibly replace books for reasons like "how it feels", "how it smells" and of c..."but don't you miss the smell? lol I mean I get why kindles are ideal but I would keep so old or new books with me just to enjoy that smell....lol as soon as I read the line "how it looks on my bookshelf when people come visit" I looked at my bookshelf and thought to myself well of course lol
Haifa wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Haifa, sometimes I smell books even when there are people around. ;)"Melissa wrote: "Haifa, sometimes I smell books even when there are people around. ;)"
haha I'd kill for a per..."
could you imagine people sniffing you and telling you smell like book haha that would be amazing!!
I read somewhere once that the reason books, older books in particular, smell so good is because the paper contains something called Vanillin, closely related to vanilla, and over time it smells better and better, which is why bookstores and libraries smell so great! I work in a bookstore, & smell is the best smell to start your day!
I have to admit... I'm a book sniffer too!
Kimi wrote: "I read somewhere once that the reason books, older books in particular, smell so good is because the paper contains something called Vanillin, closely related to vanilla, and over time it smells be..."Wow I ha no idea why. Great information... no wonder I am a book sniffer..
I loveee the way book smell.. I love it when its new or reallly old mmmhh
I'm definitely there with you. Sometimes I walk into Barnes and Noble just to engulf myself in the scent of coffee and new books.
The way a book smells is as distinctive as the smell of earth when it rains for the first time after a dry hard summer...there is nothing like a smell of a new book or an old one for that that matter.
Awww!!! I grew up reading very old books that had once belonged to my grandfather. It was the smell that attracted me especially. I would close my hands and breathe it in...that's the smell of the gates of imagination
I love the way a book that's new smells. Like you should read it repeatedly so that you can make it smell used. :)
Ahhh book smell, old or new i enjoy. But it is the whole thing with books, the weight and feel of paper, looking at the cover over and over.
As other have said it great to have so many books on my phone and tablet but I will take a book any day.
