Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, so I put together a list some things I love ?? about architecture books ? and just as many things I don't love ? about them: 20 pairs in 4 categories. I can't be alone in having these opinions and I might be a bit harsh in my criticisms, but if I left something out or if you disagree with me, please comment. 
Book Browsing + Buying:"18 miles of books" is a lot to keep organized.

I ?? Browsing a well kept bookstoreI ? Browsing an unkempt bookstore Sometimes, as in the pair of photos above, they are one and the same.

I ?? Finding books on Amazon ? a decade ago
I ? Finding books on Amazon ? today I'm just looking for architecture books, so no need to hit me with Prince Harry's new book on Every. Page. Of. Search. Results.
I ?? The smell of books, be it that distinctive used bookstore scent or the whiff of a new book after peeling off its plastic wrapI ? Opening the envelope with that book I bought in "good" condition from a third-party seller two weeks ago, only to discover in my nose that it was stored in a dank basement home to a cigar-smoking cat Buyer beware!

I ?? Buying new and used books from William Stout Architectural BooksI ? Searching the website of William Stout Architectural Books It's the best architecture bookstore in the US, if not the world, but why can't I filter out the "Sold Out" books" Why can't I browse the "Sale" books" Why ...