This book stinks- anyone have any ideas on airing out a Sundance book.

Posted by drgwcs on Mar 05, 2025; 6:31pm
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Recently I had gotten a copy of Dan Abbott's excellent book on the Colorado Central. Love the book but it does have a pretty pungent smell. It is not mold or musty or seems to be something atmospheric (have another book from the same seller and no smell) but seems to be something with the printers ink (or maybe cover or jacket.) It is much more pronounced when the book is opened but you can still smell it. I have seen a very slight smell from Sundance books and this is similar but on a whole other level, enough that it messes with my allergies and almost gives me a headache reading it. My wife had the same reaction. I was going to put it in a closed container with a cup of baking soda inside to see if that helped. Anyone else have this issue and how did you deal with it?