... the rigid covers of the hard covers, all calling me to pick them up. Just below the slightly acidic smell of paper and ink you can smell the sweat of runners who take a moment to peruse the latest self-help releases. The unwashed stick lingering from the wandering homeless looking for a moment's shelter lingers by the benches and chairs where they ... go. It is important not to let this kind of experience leave one unaffected. Charles Kuralt was once asked how he found all the wonderful stories for his "On The Road" segment, he simply said, "Look out your window." ...

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