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Discussion about the smell of old books, the aroma within a
library or the sniff of freshly printed documents is rather common. However,
there is another thing that I have noticed, more of realized lately, in how I used
to approach books. For starters, am not your bookophile. I don’t know the
latest titles, the last round of well-recognized bestsellers and authors whom
people talk about with the pride of a successful marine explorer. However,
there have been phases when I was deep into books, collecting them, trying to
read them all. During this period, I developed a weird connection with books
that felt good when I gripped them. Essentially, this was the cover – back and
forth. For some reason, every book feels rather different. Some have these
glossy covers that create a very superficial feeling. The ones that feel better
usually have a slightly textured, less laminated exterior. I could spend hours
feeling these books, and even paid attention to the type of stitching or
binding done. There is a huge difference between state-published and privately
printed textbooks.
