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When you have to promise yourself you won't spend $100 on books before entering the store.
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When you step inside and breathe in that beautiful bookstore smell.
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When you spot the table of new releases.
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When you open up a brand new book and flip through its pristine pages.
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When your body gets that adrenaline rush from speed reading through a book you may or may not buy.
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When you break down and decide to buy yourself a cup of that delicious, overpriced coffee.
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When you can't resist splurging on a chocolate chip scone to accompany your drink.
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When you're looking through all the adorable planners and you feel that sudden urge to get your life together.
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When you somehow end up spending 20 minutes sniffing candles and can't decide if you like vanilla lavender or guava sunset better.
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When you browse the magazine section and happen to flip through a few tabloids.
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When you think you spot someone you know so you expertly hide between aisles of books to avoid an encounter.
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When you pretend to be fascinated by a genre you've never heard of so you can get a better look at the mysterious cutie inhabiting the aisle.
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When you find that special book you just know will make the perfect vacation read.
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When you find four more books that will also make great vacation reads but you have no travel plans and no suitcase big enough anyway.
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When you make the gut-wrenching decision to put a book back.
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When you finally leave the store with all your new treasures.
