[Maggie Leung]

I can appreciate the textural and visual pleasure of books, but have never been drawn to the smell. Growing up in the tropics, I found the smell of old books actually turned me off (partly associated with damp and creepy crawlies).

Reading to me is mostly about the writing, the stories, though. I don't mind giving up the textural and visual enjoyment much, but there are practical uses for print books where I find e-books fall way short. Not being able to easily flip through books and compare two or more books is a big drawback, for instance. Even with a Kindle and an iPad, this isn't anywhere near as convenient. (I read a lot of nonfiction; this probably comes up less with fiction.)