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The wow Info book guide: Exploring the top books

Facts about books and reading: best-selling titles by genre, famous authors and the chemistry behind the smell of old books.

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Why Do Old Books Smell? The Chemistry of That Vanilla Scent

Old books smell of vanilla, almonds and mustiness because ageing paper slowly breaks down and gives off airborne chemicals, some of them close relatives of the flavourings in your kitchen.

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