Do you still buy books?
By Diana
@dya80dya (33382)
June 15, 2022 8:57am CST
I bought some books recently. I love that smell. Nothing can replace that smell. I can't read books online because my eyes can't stand it. I bought some self-help books. One book is about the inner child. New books smell so good. Maybe I am the only one who enjoys that smell. Do you buy new books? Do you like how new books smell?
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@akalinus (40432)
• United States
15 Jun 22
I have bought a couple of books lately. I probably should not have, but there are so many I have not read yet. Each one is an adventure. There is a Barnes and Nobles where I live and we go there sometimes. It is hard leaving all those poor lonely books there.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
17 Jun 22
Jo Ann @akalinus I would like a barnes and noble in my home except for the people that come along with it.
All those books and so little time.
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@Beestring (13275)
• Hong Kong
15 Jun 22
Haven't bought a new book for quite some time. Just re-reading some books on the shelf. Like you, I can't read books online. My eyes get tired easily.
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@Beestring (13275)
• Hong Kong
20 Jun 22
@dya80dya All sorts. English and Chinese books. Fiction and non-fiction, detective stories, adventure stories, political, philosophy. I enjoyed reading Agatha Christie's series a lot.
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
15 Jun 22
I love the smell of new books but don't have room for books in this house so I read ebooks on my phone.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
19 Jun 22
@dya80dya No. Why would it be any different than reading paper and ink books?
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
15 Jun 22
If you don't mind reading ebooks, you should look at this site: b-ok.cc The ebooks there are free.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
17 Jun 22
I normally read books on my kindle, but I know what you mean. I'm weird because I also like the smell of old yellow books.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
15 Jun 22
I have not bought a book for ages and do all my readings now using my different gadgets but I do have a friend in mainland China who not only loves the smell of new books but also loves the feel of turning pages of a physical book.
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@RebeccasFarm (86520)
• United States
18 Jun 22
I love books but do not buy them anymore
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
15 Jun 22
I do love the smell of new books but haven't bought any recently. The last few books I got I downloaded them on my Kindle
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
15 Jun 22
Been awhile for me but if I will buy one maybe a collection of some classic poetry.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
16 Jun 22
Sometimes when we're shopping the big mall in capital city. I usually buy used books for they're very cheap.
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@Aiana18 (698)
• Belo Horizonte, Brazil
15 Jun 22
I have always loved to read. It was my favorite pastime. It's been a long time since I bought any books and I always read what I can or read online without overdoing it. I am nearsighted and still have astigmatism. My eyes get tired and I need to take it easy when reading. But I always try to read something, to inform myself, to have a moment of reflection. When I listen to a podcast I always transcribe what I hear in my mind. It is a fantastic exercise.
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