Nealious James
Nealious James answered Roy Roy's question

Hi Roy! Old books are cool; they can potentially hold a ton of pretty useful information. However, they can also be host to all sorts of bacteria and I definitely wouldn’t like to catch any of these! I would rather get a brand-new book, it will certainly be clean and safe!

Ancient One
Ancient One answered Roy Roy's question

I have had some great experiences with old books. Usually I would buy an old book if it was one of the classics or one I read a long time ago but never had a copy. I have found old love letters; grocery lists; old photos; and on occassion a five or ten dollar bill … Read more

PJ Stein
PJ Stein answered Roy Roy's question

I don't like the musty books, but the dusty ones are fine. I like to read mysteries and holding the page in anticipation of what is going to happen next. Older books sometimes make me leery of holding them as I don't want to damage them.

Firstname Refreshme lastname
Firstname Refreshme lastname answered Roy Roy's question

I don't care for the smell of a musty old book although the vintage is intriguing.

I love the smell of a virgin new book. I also love the smell of a morning newpaper. The smell for some reason is more intense in winter. Lol...I've been teased about sniffing my newpaper on the long walk up … Read more