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Those crazy college kids. Just when I think we can universally agree that the sky is falling and book culture is doomed, along comes a Daily Texan column that pooh-poohs the rush to digital reading: "There's a certain magical aura that surrounds the book, even if that 10-pound American literature compilation is not your best friend right now. Having a book with real paper and ink between your fingers, and knowing that long ago someone wrote the words that you can physically touch creates a connection to the past. " Writer Amanda Patterson, described as a "French senior," also celebrates some of Austin's favorite bookstores. And you thought all they did in college these days was steal mp3s. (Spotted on Shelf Awareness.)
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