To everyone who loves to read books, purchase books or maybe just the smell of books, today we celebrate. (and by this, we are totally giving you permission to have cake for dessert… or dinner!)
Why do people love books so much? Is it because it reminds them of something in the past? It might have something to do with the smell of books. When a new shipment of books arrives, they often have that new book smell. After time, the paper, adhesive and ink that the book is printed with begin to break down and a “new” smell is produced. It has been described as a vanilla scent, which is from the breakdown of the wood pulp, also known as lignin. When lignin breaks down and is exposed to air, it produces vanillin (a vanilla smell).
Now, we are not recommending that you come to the library and smell all of the books! (To be honest there have been some books that have had strange smells. There are books that smell like cigarettes, old fast food, etc.) But you have to agree there is nothing better than the smell of a new book. That’s one thing you won’t find in an e-book!
Do you prefer to read old favorites or are you more interested in the newest, popular books?
Here are a couple of favorites from the children’s room:
Curious George Join Curious George and the man in the yellow hat as he gets into mischief! This book series contains over 20 titles.
Clifford Clifford the Big Red dog has adventures with his owner Emily Elizabeth.
Nancy Drew Join Nancy Drew, an amateur sleuth, as she solves mysteries around Horseshoe Bay. She is often joined by her friends Bess and George and her boyfriend Ned. The book series has several spin offs, including Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew for the younger kids and the harder to find book series Nancy Drew on Campus.
Wizard of Oz Join Dorothy and her friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion as they travel to Emerald City to seek the Wizard of Oz.
Anne of Green Gables Orphan Anne Shirley moves in with Marilla and Matthew at Green Gables. Here she meets her best friend Diana and navigates growing up. This book contains 8 books in the series, has been turned into a movie, tv show and reimagined in a graphic novel.
Little Women The March sisters (Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth) grow up in Massachusetts. This series follows their lives with the sequels Good Wives, Little Men, Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag and Jo's Boys and how they turned out. This has also been reimagined with a graphic novel and movie (watch the 1994 version- it's the best!)
