Books as physical Objects

The Five Questions
What do you most like about the book as a physical object?
Do you have any rituals or procedures you go through after acquiring a new (or used) book? (Some writers indicate they bite or smell books.)
Is it necessary for books to exist as physical objects in our increasingly electronic world? If so, why?
What recent examples stand out for you as exemplar of well-designed, well-made books?
Do you have any memory connected to books that you would like to share?

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