When it comes to books, many of us often pick new ones to read. However, is it so? Should new books be our preference when it comes to reading? Not really! While it's worth celebrating the work of new authors, we shouldn't forget about the old classics. Not only do they have some amazing storylines and characters, but these books have consistently stood the test of time. … [Read more...] about Why Should You Read Old Books?
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This old Book has a mysterious secret
Cornell University has a number of books in their collection that employ the fore-edge painting technique. This is a labor intensive process in an artist spends a copious amount of time painting the edges of a book. In order to view the painting, the leaves of the book must be fanned, exposing the edges of the pages and thereby the painting. None of the fore-edged books are … [Read more...] about This old Book has a mysterious secret
How do we Know our eBooks are not being Altered?
We live in a world of tremendous political upheaval and lobbying groups consistently push their own agenda. When it comes to digital books, they are less immune to being edited or certain passages, words or phrases being replaced and substituted with something else. How do we know our eBooks are not being altered when we buy them from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo or … [Read more...] about How do we Know our eBooks are not being Altered?
Why Do Old Books Smell?
Have you ever walked into a used bookstore and took in that musty smell assaulting your senses? Some people love it, some people hate it, and there is a science behind it. Books printed in the 19th and 20th centuries use different kinds of chemicals during the printing cycle. These are chemical reactions just waiting to happen once they are exposed to light and moisture. The … [Read more...] about Why Do Old Books Smell?