There is something very special about going into a bookstore. The smells, the feel of paper, even the annoying cough from someone somewhere in the store :)
I love this post and how you articulated your love for graphic art and sketches. This author, who I pegged to be the guy in the middle with the hat on, is a gem. I'm happy for you to have met him.
Lovely post.
I agree with you, there's really something special about going a bookstore! Magical!