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Why don't libraries smell like bookstores?

Updated: 6/1/2023
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Veronica Wilkinson

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I assume you’re referring to the difference between the glorious mustiness of a library and the glorious plasticy newness of a bookstore. That’s probably due to the fact that as paper ages, the cellulose within it decays, letting off that sweet, sweet book smell. Bookstore books haven’t had as much time to decay (unless it’s a used bookstore), leading to that different smell.

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Pamela McGlynn

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anonymous

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Just let people comment and SHUT YOUR MOUTH
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the redneck girl

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stop being mean if u think your so perfect what u doing on here?
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the redneck girl

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HaHA
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the redneck girl

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We polish dude
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Billie Panic

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Your answer is intelligent. That’s why it is number 1.  I’m sorry that ignorant people seem to loath common sense and correct information.
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JOSIAH HARDING

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Don’t listen to him Pamela that anonymous kid
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Cayden Sommer

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Wow Pamela, that's interesting. Thank You.
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Momo Yaoyorozu

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Dear random guy who made the first comment... f u c k  off
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Halima Awan

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between the glorious mustiness of a library and the glorious plasticy newness of a bookstore. That’s probably due to the fact that as paper ages, the cellulose within it decays, letting off that sweet, sweet book smell. 
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Halima Awan

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hi 
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loverschool

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ok soo who the bleep would ask that dumb question 
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Tanha Sajjad Tanha S...

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Why
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David Jackson

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What if it's a dental bookstore?
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FaithLife

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Can U plz shut tf up
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Samuel Ogba

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Wow that's nice 
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fridge juice

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because librarians smoke book pages and so do book store people you get me 
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fridge juice

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its fine what sort of name is anonymous im kidding by the way this person sounds like I right prick
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Blue mermaid sis

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Hello I don’t care that u make fun of me cause there are a lot of people who are actually nice and for those who didn’t say bad words in these comments thank u all for trying to be respectful and whoever asked the question in the first place is because th
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Blue mermaid sis

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Ey want to learn about the world and asking questions is good. And for u anonymous ur just making fun of ur self cause u are showing that ur parents have raised u badly and not only embarrassing urself but ur bad parents for the holy lord will not bless u
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Blue mermaid sis

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And from ur “SO PRECIOUS LIFE” will go down hill answer this be nice for life, or... die and go to hell
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Comédia selvagem 02

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Porque os livros em uma livraria são NOVOS, enquanto os livros da biblioteca foram usados Espero que ajude
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Samuel Perez

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ht tps : / /ya zing. co m/d ea ls/b lue hos t/sa mu el03 para mas informacion,buenas ofertas (une el link para obtener buenas ofertas)
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Atharva Patil

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I ALSO AGREE WITH THAT, ANONYMOUS. BUT CHECK YOUR NAME TOO. WHAT TYPE OF RUBBISH NAME IS THAT?
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Eleanor

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I like your name it is Beautiful.
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dylan petrsen

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Pamela, ignore the other responses, I read them and they aren't nice, thanks for the information
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Sarpong Daniel

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Convert this into kilogram 500g
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Elvisdblessed Alwise...

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What the best hoisting site?
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Arianna Pysadee

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Thanks
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cookiecat46

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can u not please
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cookiecat46

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that is not nice and it y ur life is bad.
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cookiecat46

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anonymous is a weird name. u r probably a middle boy that just got a anonymous mask lol.
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cookiecat46

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anonymous is dum name. u r prob a middle boy that is on answers making himself feel better
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mensfashionguide mfg

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As a book ages, the chemical compounds used—the glue, the paper, the ink–begin to break down. And, as they do, they release volatile compounds—the source of the smell. ... As it breaks down, the lignin grants old books that faint vanilla scent.”
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Olivia Davies

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To whoever said this... "U HAVE THE MOST STUPID NAME. PAMELA. WHAT KIND OF NAME IS THAT. OH I KNOW THE NAME I GAVE UR MUMS VAGIGI LAST NIGHT" SHUT THE FRICK UP MOTHER SUCKER
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Betsy Faulman

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why do u smell bookstores, is it ur only peronality triait?
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The Midnight Talk wi...

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it's a lovely question, and Austin Macauley Publishers has combined both at austinmacauley.ae
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Amaiya Jackson

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Anonymous the name Pamela is actually a famous name. Used by Pamela a Tv Actress, Model, YouTube Star, Tik Tok Star, Movie Star, Voica Actress, and more. So who name is stupid? Hm. Come again.
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Amaiya Jackson

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And if you don't have anything nice to say. Don't say nothing at all. If you don't your name "Kyle" then just say it. 🤷🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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Hey guys, please show some respect for others, Pamela was trying to help you'll to understand the answer to the question. Please STOP saying swear words because it does NOT make you cool. And thanks to all those who appreciate Pamela's respond respond.
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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And Thank You so much Pamela McGlynn for sharing your answer. And Anonymous, thanks for commenting BUT don't comment in a rude way or disrespectful way.
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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And dear Anonymous, please comment according to the subject, because all you're doing is just filling up the comment box with garbage and debris, thanks sweety.
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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And Pamela is a very beautiful name. And I doubt that anyone would ever want to be name Anonymous cuz I don't think it's a very actractive name.
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Aaron Hill

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Anonymous why are you being a dumb head
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Veda Allender

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stop being mean like dude
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Veda Allender

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her nam is not bad
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Ian Simpson

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To the coward who hides behind the ‘anonymous’ label would you like a punch in the face?
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Ian Simpson

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Just holding and reading a physical book is something that can never be replaced by ‘E’ books. Libraries, charity shops & bookstores are more essential than pubs and restaurants!!!
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John Climer

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That's interesting!
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John Climer

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So many bad comments on this answer. I think its a good answer.
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Valerie G. Juan

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courtnat

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Dear anonymous and the redneck girl shush
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AMARE BOOKER

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to be honest I don't understand why ?
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Camille Jacks

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Usage
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G0N.FR3C3SS

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Lmao thanks
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timepiece360

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If a book smells chocolatey, it's likely that it is releasing vanillin, benzaldehyde and furfural – three chemicals associated with the degradation of the cellulose and lignin in paper.
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Victoria Maynard

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hi
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Duck

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It is also because people might have gotten a smell on the book, and now it smells like that.
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abdullahi shu,aibu

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As a book ages, the chemical compounds used—the glue, the paper, the ink–begin to break down. And, as they do, they release volatile compounds—the source of the smell. ... To wit, witness Kerry Mansfield's “Expired,” a series whose substance is the physicality of discarded and withdrawn library books.

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dreamyxangles

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Yeah I agree
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JOSIAH HARDING

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Niceeeee your smartttt
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JOSIAH HARDING

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For real
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Grayson West

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its called booksweat

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SpectreR5

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Because books at a bookstore are NEW while library books have been used

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JOSIAH HARDING

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Thanks holmez
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Hailey Jennings

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not true
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Ugly Weeb

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love how this answer is so short 
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Melody Montoya

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This is literally the most strait forward and easiest to understand answer
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Nick Hall

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Thanks holmez
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Yogan Martínes

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Hello
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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Thanks, that was very short, and made me understand it easily. Good Job. Because, for soem reasons people just babble on and on.

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Haleema fiaz

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A book in any format may read the same, but it seems there’s something about the smell of print that e-books just can’t capture—for now.

Earlier this summer, New York Times tech blogger Nick Bilton wrote about wandering into a West Village bookstore on a visit to New York:

“I immediately felt a sense of nostalgia that I haven’t felt in a long time. The scent of physical books—the paper, the ink, the glue—can conjure up memories of a summer day spent reading on a beach, a fall afternoon in a coffee shop, or an overstuffed chair by a fireplace as rain patters on a windowsill.”

But amidst this nostalgic reverie, he considers the advantages of e-books: their search functionality, ease of transport, the ability to share favorite passages with friends. He leaves the bookstore without buying anything.

Yet for some, the added conveniences of electronic books can never make up for the loss of the physical experience of reading a print book. The author Ray Bradbury famously was never a fan of e-books:

“Those aren’t books. . . . A computer does not smell. There are two perfumes to a book. If a book is new, it smells great. If a book is old, it smells even better. It smells like ancient Egypt. A book has got to smell.”

According to Bradbury, e-books themselves “smell like burned fuel.”

Though none were as caustic as Bradbury, one of the things that struck me in the responses of our online panel was the ambivalence of these avid readers (and e-book borrowers) toward the rise of e-books. Many echoed the same thought: “Nothing can replace the feel and smell of a physical book.”

As another panelist explained:

“I thoroughly enjoy reading from my Kindle. I am honestly surprised because I am an absolute bibliophile. I love the touch, the smell, everything about a paper book. I would find it shameful if paper books were not longer published or made available. For me, my e-reader will NEVER take the place of a paper book, but it does have its own niche.”

However, some patrons noted the downside of the “used book smell.” One wrote:

“I’ve always been a book lover, but not having to deal with dirty, smelly, broken books is really nice. Instead of borrowing [print] books from the library, I’ll buy the e-book if the library’s e-book isn’t available.”

Another said that she doesn’t even borrow print books from the library because she is allergic to perfume, “and the physical books are usually smelly. E-books, on the other hand, have no odor.”

In fact, one patron felt that having fewer books at the library made the library more conducive to reading:

“I like that the libraries are not as cluttered with old smelly books now that the computers and e-book formats are around. It makes the libraries feel less like old bookstores and more like a living room waiting for readers to sit down and read.”

Finally, the results of our national survey indicate that while the lack of a “good book smell” is not a deal-breaker for most readers, it’s certainly not irrelevant.

When we asked readers what they like most about reading books, they gave a variety of responses. Many mentioned the joys of learning, entertainment, or relaxation, but a few (2%) said the physical properties of books—their feel and smell—was their favorite part of reading. And among Americans who don’t currently own an e-reader (like a Kindle or Nook), about 16% said the main reason is that they just prefer print books in general.

Though e-book readers clearly prefer e-books to print in many situations, they may not need to sacrifice all the tactile pleasure of the printed page. In fact, nostalgic e-book readers can now recapture that new- or old-book scent with perfumes such as In The Library and Paper Passion (shown at top). And for the budget reader, Smell of Books™ claims to offer an “aerosol e-book enhancer,” available in scents ranging from its “New Book Smell” and “Classic Musty Smell” (shown below) to “Crunchy Bacon Scent.” Note—Unlike the perfumes mentioned above, this product appears to be tongue-in-cheek.

I’ll close with the words of an online panelist who described her own internal compromise between the pleasures of print and the ease of e-books. “The joy of smelling turning pages can’t be matched by an e-book, but the joy of the story from an e-book can turn someone into a physical book reader,” she said. “And the more we read the better we all are.”

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JOSIAH HARDING

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Cool
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JOSIAH HARDING

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I used google translate
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DevilDogoGamer

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Why so LONG??
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Carmen Quinones

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EXACTLY WHY SO LONG!?
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Grayson West

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 chill like get a life you just randomly have the urge to write a essay????
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EAL

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this does not answer the question and is long
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ThatOneFangirl

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My lazy butt: *doesn't even heckin read it bc... just no*
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loverschool

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why soo long 
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Sanandi Banerjee

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did it take you 10 years to write this?
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Amari Henry

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Why did u do this why why why ;-;
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Ugly Weeb

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why was this answer so long tho
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Melody Montoya

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19 paragraphs...
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jack flash

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Wow
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Blue mermaid sis

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Print all this and give it to ur teacher I bet she will give extra credit for such an essay
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Chris Peasley

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I love books and the worst smell is the city library full of homeless people who have their own autobiography of smells!
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Nepthune

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The question wasn't that deep lmfao
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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Ok guys, I never ever want to be the bad girl or a girl that judge others, BUT, why so long? I eman it's very detailed, but it's quite long, Good essay though. But as a writer, you must always keep it sweet and SIMPLE.
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Mr Pokemon

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You definitely copied that from online. Scammer boy!

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Leloni Kettles

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Easy because libraries are old and decript since thounds upon thousands of musty people touched those books and bookstores there just magical clean non-touched books and the smell of new paper and plastic duhhh!

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Leloni Kettles

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I meant thousands
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Billie Panic

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Plastic??? It is the same reason that freshly cut wood has that smell, yet if it sits for a few weeks it loses that smell.  It’s just fresh cellulose you are smelling.  Always better to close mouth when one lacks knowledge. Or did you mean to sound dumb?
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loverschool

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umm she gave the best answer of all ppl now im sorry mister panic but that was just rude to say
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Mr Pokemon

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Best answer
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Ugly Weeb

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actually those books at the bookstores that you havent been touched have they dont restock or clean the books after they close the store and they never take those books and 
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Ugly Weeb

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cont. 
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Ugly Weeb

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cont.                                                       donate them till some more popular book comes in or the books have been vandalized.
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John Edwards

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Books are made of organic material, and libraries have very old books. Organic materials age quicker. Even if they are in good condition without any mold/mildew, in some ways these old books will age and give off a smell. Plus, libraries have more dust.
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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Ok, I love your answer, it's funny and a little be skepticle BUT great answer.
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Rachel Allison

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This is hilarious, i wouldnt know why someone would ask this question anyway.
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Mr Pokemon

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I AGREE, RACHEL! THIS IS SO LOL!

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Fuey manchoo

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Because only old people read books, so libraries smell like old people.

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anonymous

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i never knew my grandparents arnt old...
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anonymous

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And i never knew being 21 is classified as old...
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the redneck girl

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bruh im not old
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Questionboy

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but bookstores have books
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Questionboy

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LOL
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Regina Sacramento

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livv

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I have 3 problems with this response kay? 1. I am literally 13 and i have my own mini bookshelf thing going on in my room. You may say to that "Well thats just you cause you're weird" uhm no i know people who read diligently and ENJOY IT. 
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livv

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2. If anything old people DONT read cause their eyeballs are slowly deteriorating and they cant see lol. Also, please define "old people"? I dont consider myself old but maybe you're like 9 and  you have no understanding of the importance of literature.
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livv

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3. Why are you making yourself look dumb? You are literally saying this on the internet everyone can see it. If you think only old people read you are immature or trying to look cool and hardcore failing based on these responses. I hope this helped -_-
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livv

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Get a life geez stop playing Roblox and grab a book. If you don't like reading you haven't read the right book. NEWSFLASH you are not cool, this does not make you look good like at all everyone is genuinely confused. Educated people read, ig u aren't lol
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JOSIAH HARDING

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Wise people read books, such as Elon musk- owner of Tesla,  bill gates- chairman of Microsoft, I bet you own a Microsoft computer. 
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JOSIAH HARDING

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Nice one livv
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JOSIAH HARDING

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You are smart livv
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Carmen Quinones

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oh my....... * my grandparents reading this and they be like, back in my dayyy........ we ain't have any bookstores and we only had libaries.*
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RedditBBG

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I cant wait for someone to r/woooosh almost everyone here. Pure gold
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A Chipmunk

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I am 12 and I have probably read more books than ALL of you!
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A Chipmunk

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I am 12 and I have probably read more books than ALL of you!
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A Chipmunk

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NOT ONLY OLD PEOPLE READ BOOKS!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!?!?!?
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Juniper Nykamp

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I'm 10 and i read like half the library! I'm sad that you think that, because you should see how many YOUNG people go to libraries like ME.  
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Ugly Weeb

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Fun. :/   (you cant tell but im being sarcastic 
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Melody Montoya

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I'd have to disagree, lots of people read books, old and young. Also wouldn't that make bookstores smell like old people too?
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HYFSHDFIUHB GUYS HE WAS PULLING A FUNNY. WHY Y'ALL SO MAD. n young.......
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dylan petrsen

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Obviously you have never touched a book in your life since you don't seem educated about society or anything that actually happens in life. Don't cower behind a screen and actually go read a book
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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This offend me. I LOVE BOOKS, I read books to gain knowledge. And here you r saying I'M old just because I read book? I'm 15, i'm in high school, and yet you call me OLD. I love books, you should probably read more books man.
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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I learned how to read since I was 4, my mom was my best tutor. She taught me how to read, And the first book I ever finished was The Book Of Mormon.
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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And my mom was the one who introduced me into books, and the on i loved books. So don't say I am old, just because I read books.
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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But if you were trying to be funny, that's great, but this isn't funny to me.
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localintrovert

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Hmmm. Didn't know I was old. I guess 14 is considered old now??

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David Jackson

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They don't have that earth, minty smell of money.

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loverschool

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huh explain again 
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David Jackson

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To clarify, libraries are really not in the business of making money by selling books. Booksrores are. Thus, the disparity.
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David Jackson

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T do hope this helps, and that you understand that my initial post was meant as a joke?
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Ugly Weeb

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im con fused
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Ugly Weeb

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|:/
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Legend Of Lovely Dea...

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Ya, lets be real.. he said he was being funny, so lets go with it people

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Landon Woelfel

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because the libarie is a real place wear u can get books for free and book stors are okay

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lopilops

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*library *where *stores
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Julia Smith

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i like this comment it made me laugh

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Halima Awan

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I assume you’re referring to the difference between the glorious mustiness of a library and the glorious plastic y newness of a bookstore. That’s probably due to the fact that as paper ages, the cellulose within it decays, letting off that sweet, sweet book smell. Bookstore books haven’t had as much time to decay (unless it’s a used bookstore), leading to that different smell. Fabletics creates premium activewear, yoga pants, fitness apparel, leggings, capris, joggers & more! Fabletics' clothing inspires you to stay active, whether that means competing in competitions, sweating in the studio, or chasing after your kids. As a book age, the chemical compounds like glue, paper, ink begin to break down. And, as they do, they release volatile compounds the source of the smell.

This is the main reason for the difference in smell.

A book in any format may read the same, but it seems there’s something about the smell of print that e-books just can’t capture—for now.

Earlier this summer, New York Times tech blogger Nick Bilton wrote about wandering into a West Village bookstore on a visit to New York:

“I immediately felt a sense of nostalgia that I haven’t felt in a long time. The scent of physical books—the paper, the ink, the glue—can conjure up memories of a summer day spent reading on a beach, a fall afternoon in a coffee shop, or an overstuffed chair by a fireplace as rain patters on a windowsill.”

But amidst this nostalgic reverie, he considers the advantages of e-books: their search functionality, ease of transport, the ability to share favourite passages with friends. He leaves the bookstore without buying anything.

Yet for some, the added conveniences of electronic books can never make up for the loss of the physical experience of reading a print book. The author Ray Bradbury famously was never a fan of e-books:

“Those aren’t books. . . . A computer does not smell. There are two perfumes to a book. If a book is new, it smells great. If a book is old, it smells even better. It smells like ancient Egypt. A book has got to smell.”

However, some patrons noted the downside of the “used book smell.” One wrote:

“I’ve always been a book lover, but not having to deal with dirty, smelly, broken books is really nice. Instead of borrowing [print] books from the library, I’ll buy the e-book if the library’s e-book isn’t available.”

Another said that she doesn’t even borrow print books from the library because she is allergic to perfume, “and the physical books are usually smelly. E-books, on the other hand, have no odour.”

In fact, one patron felt that having fewer books at the library made the library more conducive to reading:

“I like that the libraries are not as cluttered with old smelly books now that the computers and e-book formats are around. It makes the libraries feel less like old bookstores and more like a living room waiting for readers to sit down and read.”

Finally, the results of our national survey indicate that while the lack of a “good book smell” is not a deal-breaker for most readers, it’s certainly not irrelevant.

When we asked readers what they like most about reading books, they gave a variety of responses. Many mentioned the joys of learning, entertainment, or relaxation, but a few (2%) said the physical properties of books—their feel and smell—was their favourite part of reading. And among Americans who don’t currently own an e-reader (like a Kindle or Nook), about 16% said the main reason is that they just prefer print books in general.

Though e-book readers clearly prefer e-books to print in many situations, they may not need to sacrifice all the tactile pleasure of the printed page. In fact, nostalgic e-book readers can now recapture that new- or old-book scent with perfumes such as In The Library and Paper Passion (shown at top). And for the budget reader, Smell of Books™ claims to offer an “aerosol e-book enhancer,” available in scents ranging from its “New Book Smell” and “Classic Musty Smell” (shown below) to “Crunchy Bacon Scent.” Note—Unlike the perfumes mentioned above, this product appears to be tongue-in-cheek.

I’ll close with the words of an online panellist who described her own internal compromise between the pleasures of print and the ease of e-books. “The joy of smelling turning pages can’t be matched by an e-book, but the joy of the story from an e-book can turn someone into a physical book reader,” she said. “And the more we read the better we all are.”

Easy because libraries are old and decrepit since thousands upon thousands of musty people touched those books and bookstores there just magical clean non-touched books and the smell of new paper and plastic duhhh!

Because books at a bookstore are NEW while library books have been used

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Thank u sooooo much i really needed that
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Bruh... how long did it take you to write this?!?!
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soo... u just going to write this long answer and think we going to say thank you nobody got time for that u coulda explained in a way ppl understand no offense though 
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WHY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO    LONG
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A burning fire in a fireplace, the smells of a beach (not to mention the ocean itself), or the smell of a coffee shop is going to vastly overpower the smell of a book. I miss printed books too, but I miss accurate journalism even more.
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i took a long time
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if you search quora there is me explaining all of my answer and i did not get offended by your message lovers school
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sos ugly web
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bruh why you copyin others? :)
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John Edwards

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Bookstores have new books that have not aged/broken down at all. Bookstores also often have coffee shops haha
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Gosh... another really LONG one. I'm impressed at how smart u guys r. But my tip I always give to people is: Keep it sweet and SIMPLE. But nice detailed explanation.
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Um I hate to break this to everybody but this stranger freaking copied Leloni Kettles, like copied her one paragraph. That goes like this:
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"Easy because libraries are old and decrepit since thousands upon thousands of musty people touched those books and bookstores there just magical clean non-touched books and the smell of new paper and plastic duhhh!"

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As a book age, the chemical compounds like glue, paper, ink begin to break down. And, as they do, they release volatile compounds the source of the smell.

This is the main reason for difference in smell.

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