Most books in my lobby aren't my cup of java, but I couldn't resist picking up another J.D. Salinger, even though I have about 2 or 3 copies of each of his books already. I just knew it would go to a good home if I snatched it up. Unfortunately, when I brought it back up to my abode, I found the thing smelled of the worst industrial-strength air freshener. I did what my Dad always does when he buys some moldy old books: I aired it out. Since I don't have a porch or a patio or a yard, I propped it in one of our open windows. It took a few days, but the stink finally went away.
4 comments:
I've always loved J.D. Salinger's books & thrilled to see you're collecting them (even if you have to air them out)! The big question is -- what is Salinger writing now??
I have a feeling we will find out soon enough...
One temptation my cat, Coco, could never resist was a book standing up and propped open near a window. :)
One paw swipe and the book goes down. Fun.
So glad you wrote this. I wondered how to get the moldy or other unpleasant odor out of a book.
Nice blog post.
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