Librolfaction: In celebration of the smell of books

Posted by Ryan on October 3, 2011 at 10:26 am.

Hang around me long enough and you’ll see me pick up a nearby book, flip to a random page and smell it. I love the way books smell. All types of books. Each entices with its own subtle aroma.

So with a rare free hour, I built a site to catalog my librolfactory adventures. I hope you enjoy. And let me know if you smell any good books.

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Here’s a sample…

Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Book: Night Flight
History: Personal collection, 1974 paperback via the Fort Collins Public Library
Smell: Empty manilla envelopes in a well-swept, tiled storeroom

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