How interesting! I'm contemplating purchasing Harold McGee's Nose Dive myself but I'll definitely check out the links Udhay recommended.
On Sat, 31 Oct 2020, 05:17 Thaths, <tha...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 9:06 PM Udhay Shankar N <ud...@pobox.com> wrote: > > > Perhaps part of Cairo is. Just like the smell of part of Bangalore is > > filter coffee with the acrid overtone of chicory at 6am. And other parts > > might be grilling kebabs. Or the stink of the tannery. > > > > Speaking of smells.... > > https://www.powells.com/book/-1110000347670 > > "Like the crimson rhododendrons in Rebecca, the heady fragrance of old > paper creates an atmosphere ripe with mood and possibility. Invoking a > labyrinth of books; secret libraries; ancient scrolls; and cognac swilled > by philosopher-kings, Powell’s by Powell’s delivers the wearer to a place > of wonder, discovery, and magic heretofore only known in literature." > > Perhaps it smells of Biblichor? > > Thaths > PS: Powells is a renowned bookstore in Portland, Oregan > -- > Homer: Hey, what does this job pay? > Carl: Nuthin'. > Homer: D'oh! > Carl: Unless you're crooked. > Homer: Woo-hoo! >
