You can’t argue with the convenience of buying a book online. One click and you can have it tomorrow; get an e-reader and you can have it right now. Talk about instant gratification. And yet there remains an indisputable joy in doing things the old fashioned way. Whether it’s an affectionately battered paperback or a grand, glossy tome, there’s a certain sensual pleasure to be found in actually holding a book; and there’s a serendipitous thrill in visiting a bookstore and discovering a title…
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