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Originally Posted by Anarel
I mean, before e-readers came out, no one was ever like- Oh, I just LOVE the way a book feels in my hand. I mean, I really love the smell, and turning pages is an exquisite experience to have while reading.
Had you ever in your life heard that before you knew about e-readers? I hadn't. There's romanticism and sentimentality and nostalgia and then there's clinging to the old with a fear for the new just because it's different.
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I've always loved the smell of new books, particularly mass market paperbacks. But I thought that I was the only one! Now I've found out that lots of people share that pleasure!