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As one of the organisers of the charity sales of textbooks at the University of York, I sympathise with David Tong's problems with book odour (Letters, 7 and 28 August). The trick to easing the problem seems to be to store the books upright and open in an area with good air flow (such as a dry garage or on a radiator) for a while. Severe cases can be attacked by slipping a strip of blotting paper soaked in air freshener, or perfume, into the spine of the book.

It is important to realise that these texts are abused and homeless orphans and that time and patience can be necessary to overcome the stress that they have undergone in being retired prematurely from a useful working life. Talking to the books at regular intervals may well also be helpful.

Fortunately, the must is not a must. A storage problem last ...

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