The distinct aroma of old books arises from the slow chemical breakdown of paper, ink, glue, and binding materials. Volatile ...

The book covers look like well-worn paperbacks you’d find on a spinner rack in a secondhand shop, but these aren’t actual novels. The creased and worn covers for films like “A Quiet Place,” “Do the ...

Every bibliophile knows it, loves it, craves it — the smell of a well-read book. It's so popular that you can even find old book-scented candles, but what creates that signature smell? The answer is a ...