Addicted to the smell of new books?

No online experience can match it. Sorry Flipkart, you fail.

As I walked into a bookshop today, I felt it. The amazing experience…the splash of colors, the distinct smell and the thrill of exploring a treasure. Yes, I have this experience every time I have walked into a bookshop. Online shopping is cool but it can never give me the plethora of so many colors, the warmth and the intoxicating smell of new books. I have known a lot of people to be addicted to that smell and probably some have written about it. It truly is inebriating…you just don’t feel like leaving the place. Simon Sinek is so right in his talk that technology can only make things go fast but it can’t replace the experience. You have to, have to experience.

My separation with the bookshop, like always, was tough. As tough as fitting all the books in the bookshelf of my apartment is getting. And you may want to share them but you don’t want to part with them.

Looks like it’s a month of talking about my passions…first music and now books.

If life would give me that opportunity, I will more than keenly just snatch it. Days where on a huge couch I can have music on my earphones, the book and its exalting smell along with the aroma of freshly ground coffee…heaven, bliss! I don’t understand why would people need to look for other pleasures. Ah yes, added to that if I could have my 40 minutes on the treadmill, fresh salads and chatting sessions with Sumit, moms and dads. Life...!