Save The Books

Giles ruminates on why books are better than computers: "Smell is the most powerful trigger to the memory there is. A certain flower or a whiff of smoke can bring up experiences long forgotten. Books smell...musty and rich. The knowledge gained from a computer is...it has no texture, no context. It's there and then it's gone. If it's to last, then the gaining of knowledge should be tangible. It should be, um...smelly"

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This quote from Buffy The Vampire Slayer sums up the reason I won't use an e-reader. There is a special magic that comes from holding an actual book in your hand. Books, especially old books, have a very distinct smell. But why?

I went to Google for the answer. I'm not against computers I just prefer books. Basically the reason that your book smells is because it is made of organic material. Essentially living material. And your book is dying. It was created and is slowly dying solely for the purpose of bringing you enjoyment. That is commitment. That is better than any love story Nicholas Sparks could ever write. Stop and think about the irony of the fact that when you read The Notebook you are holding two heartbreaking love stories in your hands.

Bookstores are like orphanages or animal shelters. All of those books sitting there hoping that someone will take them to a forever home. Barnes and Noble should start playing Sarah McLachlan songs and show pictures of lonely books in their commercials. How could you ever turn your back on a book for a cold odorless computer.

And in the case of spider attack a book can be used as a weapon.