I’m taking part in the Blog All About It challenge, where every month, there is a prompt for you to write about in whatever way you wish. For March, the prompt is “favorite scent.”
My favorite scent is the smell of books...do you agree? New post #ontheblog #bookbloggers Share on XOne of my absolute favorite scents is the smell of books. Yes, I’m one of those people that will repeatedly smell their books. Certain ones really do have better smells than others; for example, I think most graphic novels tend to smell really good. I’m also one of those crazy people that will smell books wherever they are, no matter if I’m in public or not. So if you ever see me out and about, don’t be surprised if I just randomly start sniffing the book I’m reading. Hey, it’s better than sniffing other things…right?!
Not only do I sniff the books I’m reading, but if it smells really good, I’m likely to have my family sniff it too. I have to make sure I’m not the only one getting this smelly goodness! Don’t worry – they’re pretty used to me at this point, so it’s not like it comes as a shock.
Tell me: do you like the smell of books? Are you like me and always sniffing the books you read?
Yes to the smell of books! But a “weird” scent I also love is vinegar? People think I’m really weird for that but I can’t help it. Every time I need it when I’m cooking, I sniff the bottle, haha.
Yes! Brand new hardcover is my favorite. I’m leery of used books, but new ones are fair game. Public or not! 😉
Yup 🙂 Books smell good!
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I definitely agree! Especially new books 😉
It reminds me of that Gilmore Girls episode where she smells the book!
Sniffing books is THE BEST. I vaguely recall that Across the Universe in particular smells like doughnuts.
Ok – I’m the odd man out on this but I don’t sniff books lol
I’m more about the feel of a book or the sound of cracking a new HC open.
Karen @ For What It’s Worth
I agree, books do smell good! That is something I miss if I am reading a book on my Kindle!
There is something comforting about the smell of books 🙂
I love the smell of books, newspapers and women’s mags! Great post x
This week, I have to take a photo that shows a smell! Books are a great answer!
I love the smell of books too! It’s such a comforting smell.
Ahhhh….the smell of books! Brings me back to my childhood days of going to the library! #bloggersbest
Love it! Yes!
I love this… and the smell of old books! You’re right… there’s nothing quite like it, and I love old book stores for this reason in particular. See, another thing those new Kindles can’t possibly compete with 🙂
I honestly never knew I liked the smell of books until I started working in a library. I do love it. Still, my favorite scent will be vanilla. Fun post!
I always find it weird when people claim books don’t have a scent! But I’d expand to say that I prefer the smell of older books. Those brand spanking new ones in bookstores just don’t do it for me!
My sister is a huge bookworm and she loves the smell of new (and old) books too! You’re definitely not alone!
Yes! My husband was laughing at me and my daughter for sniffing books. He’s not a reader so he just doesn’t get it.
There is something wonderful about the smell of a new book 🙂 Not my favourite scent, but definitely up there 🙂
I understand the book smell totally. I love fresh cut grass, dirty that has been turned over and clean laundry dried on the clothes line.
I like the smell of books, too, but some of my absolute favorite scents are bonfire, pine, and diesel fuel. I know that last one is weird, but it reminds me of my dad (because he’s a semi-truck driver).
I have a confession to make: I’m not a book sniffer. I feel like every bookworm is, and I just don’t get it lol. Maybe it’s just that some scents give me headaches, so I’ve gotten used to not purposely sniffing things?
I love the smell of vintage or rare books. New books don’t have the same smell. If you catch me smelling books at used book stores, that is why.
Depends on the book. Some books, I remember from back in the day, were printed on cheaper, coarse paper and they didn’t smell as good. The nice, glossy pages are the best.
I am not a book sniffer, but when sniffers share their passion, it does bring a smile to my face. I am a fan the smell of rain and vanilla.
I don’t know if I really care about the smell of books, but once a long time ago I shared an Infogram about the science of book sniffing! 🙂
I like the scent of books too. My favorite scent is probably the smell of freshly brewed coffee though.
I thought I was the only person who loved the smell of books.
LOL at making other sniff them. I got caught once in a bookstore having a sniff. He had a good chuckle but did it, too. lol
I love the smell of books 🙂
I have noticed that books have different smells to them. I love the smell of a new cookbook.
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Omg I loooove the smell of a new book! I always find myself sniffing a new book lol.
I am the same way! I LOVE the smell of books (and bookstores!). That is why I will never be a Kindle person. Give me a real book over electronic any day! 🙂
Jasmin
Oh, I do love the smell of books!!!!! It is one of the reasons I will randomly walk in to just about any book store I pass!
I can’t stop laughing Lauren, you encourage the family to smell them too. I love the scent of new books as well. I’ll stand in the bookstore checkout and sniff them. Staff don’t even bat an eyelid, they must be used to seeing us book sniffing weirdos all the time 😀
I’m a bibliophile who does NOT like the smell of books. I KNOW! It’s crazy!! My favorite smell is bleach (not kidding) or Lemon Pledge, so if I find candles like that I’m all about it!
I sniff brand new books. Older ones don’t have the same smell. Maybe that’s why I prefer reading physical books over electronic.
It’s gotta be new books if sniffing is involved. Cheers!
The smell of a new book or an old one. Can’t pick which is better!
I do love this scent! Bookstores are the best because of it!
I like the smell of books but I don’t make a habit of sniffing them. 🙂
Why does it not surprise me that you love the smell of books? 🙂 I think I really love baking scents! And, Brian’s cologne! I also love smelling fresh flowers!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
yes to the smell of books! I was tag last week on twitter “5 favorite scents” and books pages was one of my responses 🙂 glad to hear I’m not the only one that smells her books 🙂
I love the smell of books too, well not smoky ones from the library… All other book scents from new to old are great!