In a time of e-books and siblings who consider kindles as an extension of their body, I have difficulty seeing the value a tangible book can offer. Yet it would be hard not to appreciate the history of a bible from the 13th century or the reasoning behind why Dicken’s books were sold in parts. I was definitely a little anxious that the book wouldn’t hold up or I would end up smudging the pages- my typical clumsy behavior does not seem welcome in a place called Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library.