Photos of Happily-Filled Bookcases
KeskusteluBookcases: If You Build/Buy Them, They Will Fill
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1abductee
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Ha! I wanted to take some pics right away, but then I realized I couldn't step over the piles of books on my floors ;-)
So give me a week and it'll be much more, er, organized!
2SimPenguin
I've caused structural damage to the 80-something year old building I'm in... Cracks everywhere in the plaster and a beam in the basement has split (not entirely my fault, but I'm sure I contributed to the problem.) I'm worried about moving now - I prefer older buildings and don't know how I'm going to find one next time that I won't damage again!
Problem is, I want MORE BOOKS... I can't stop bringing them home! I feel like I'm on that planet of Douglas Adams' - The one where you have to weigh the same when you leave as you do when you arrive - For every new book I bring in, something of the same weight has to go...!
So, the books are happy, the bookshelves are happily filled, and I'm definitely happy at the happily filled shelves (and the books) - But the house is a bit depressed. :-(
3lohengrin
I also have probably about four or five boxes of books in storage. I just don't have the space.
4kageeh
5bostonhistory
http://bostonhistory.typepad.com/notes_on_the_urban_condit/2006/02/more_history_...
6lohengrin
8abductee
These discussions of gaps and lengths can become quite, uh, heated.
But really, the only way to make sure that your book is happy is to sandwich it between two other ones...
'nuff said. ;-)
9lohengrin
10SimPenguin
11BoPeep
When Nowhere meets Through the Looking Glass - Erewhon! (Ok, I know that's not an exact reversal but it will do.)
12kageeh
13coloradoreader
14coloradoreader
15ellen.w Ensimmäinen viesti
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellenw/216538708/
Now the contest -- who can identify spines in other people's book pictures? lohengrin, I recognize some Anne Bishop and Holly Lisle on your shelf, but that's about all, I'm afraid.
(Edited to add touchstones.)
16SimPenguin
17BoPeep
Reader's Digest Condensed Books I remember from childhood included 'internal dialogue' like Where Are The Children? - Among the Elephants; and I Can Jump Puddles - Go In And Sink!. I can't help feeling the compilers of each volume did that on purpose.
18bostonhistory
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2075/backbookssmallvh1.jpg
Portion of six stacked barrister cases:
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/4268/barristerbookssmallba8.jpg
Portion of shelves extending over hall landing and the desk seen in message 5:
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3896/hallbookssmallhc1.jpg
19ellen.w
I really thought that recognizing books by their covers would be easier.
(Edited to add touchstones.)
20lilithcat
The difficulty with this method of storage is that the book you want will always be at the bottom of the pile. Even if it was on top yesterday, it will mysteriously, and of its own volition, bury itself.
21bostonhistory
I could always post the full size higher resolution pictures which would allow you to identify every book by reading the spine. Smaller and fuzzier is more fun.
22lohengrin
23ellen.w
Oh yes, I agree, smaller and fuzzier is more fun. I can recognize my own books' spines in pictures just by the color and layout. Turns out it's a bit harder when they're someone else's, though...
24kageeh
And barrister bookcases -- oh, I am so jealous!
25bostonhistory
We've been doing some rearranging and the empty shelves you see are ones I made and painted a few weeks ago. They need a good drying before I can put books on them. Don't you worry--there are plenty of books to put on those shelves! What's hard to believe is that when we bought this place all of those bookcases were stained a very dark brown and not in a good way.
27SimPenguin
34BoPeep
(Seriously. I spent weeks wandering around staring at gloriously painted ceilings and fabulous portraits during my lunch hours, before starting on the books.)
35lilithcat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojosmom/223782607/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojosmom/223782606
(There are also two smaller bookcases in my study of which I do not have photos.)
In the hallway: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojosmom/223782605
In the living room:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojosmom/223782603
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojosmom/223782602
(There are also built-ins on either side of the fireplace of which I do not have photos.)
In the "butler's pantry":
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojosmom/223782601
36abductee
37kageeh
I am also aghast (:)) at all the spaces I see where you can put more books. Talk about bookporn -- I wish I had empty spaces . . . .
38lilithcat
all the spaces I see where you can put more books
Not as much as I need. Notice those piles on the floor? ;-)
39kageeh
Before I discovered LT, I thought piles of books were something to be hidden behind closed doors (i.e., my library in which I can no longer walk safely). But no more! Many even very wealthy classy people have book piles everywhere. I love it! Well, I'm off to redecorate.
40Ilmarinen
Does the upper of these shelves (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39831523@N00/226182508/) look a bit...bent...to you? I just noticed the other day, but can't really say for sure.
41kageeh
42bookstothesky
http://www.flickr.com/photos/86072644@N00/227397376/
Just click on the "photostream" section to see all the pictures. These are Ikea "Billy" bookcases in the black-brown color with glass doors, sold separately. Total cost per bookcase is approximately $180.00 plus tax (the bookcase is $80.00 and the doors are $100.00). Being Ikea, assembly is required, of course. The curving sides of the bookcases in some of the photos are courtesy of my camera skills ;-P
Unfortunately, I'm out of wall space in the "library" so I'll be starting on the guest bedroom soon. I'm contemplating these cool bookcases at: http://www.puntmobles.es/UK/product/1/p1a.html since almost 3k of my books are mass markets currently sitting in many long comic boxes in the garage. However, I sense those bookcases could be mighty expensive, and I don't know if glass doors are possible, so we'll see.
43gnipgnu
44gnipgnu
45stochasticooze
Once I unpack them all, I'm going to need at least two more bookcases.
46lverner
http://www.librarything.com/userpics/lverner-big.jpg
Second shelf from the bottom has a nearly complete set of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. Magazines on the top left are old Analogs.
47hvhay Ensimmäinen viesti
http://1051page.com/books1.jpg
http://1051page.com/books2.jpg
I love looking at other people's bookcases so thought I'd share mine! I've got another big bookcase coming this week which I'm probably a little *too* excited about...
49coloradoreader
Hopefully I will have pictures to share here soon. We have one huge set of built in shelves in our house that are bursting! And we have one room in our basement that is not being used at this time for anything practical. I think I've talked my husband into letting me turn it into a library. I think I'll go today to get some paint samples and begin the project. More later...
50SimPenguin
{{{dreams}}}
52arkandco
The Omni system is a "pole supported" system (the poles are kept in place with springs/tension against the floor and ceiling -- it sounds flimsy but is quite sturdy). There's a photo of Nelson and the shelves in the aforementioned "Living With Books" (I love that cover photo of Harry N. Abrams).
I chose glass shelves because they are airy, elegant and they don't bend.
I started with two columns of shelves many years ago, added another two some years later and the latest two just a couple of years ago. Never enough space though (many other less elegant bookshelves strewn elsewhere in the apartment, but I'm on constant probation for book-buying recidivism).
Here are a few photos on Flickr (I just joined Flickr today so I could share these). http://www.flickr.com/photos/32849643@N00/
54boekerij
Your second, corrected URL is good, but no link.
This should be the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32849643@N00/, up and working.
Quite nice shelves you have got indeed. A concern though: doesn't the abundance of light hurt the books?
55sunny
(They do have glass doors, yes - but you're probably right about them being expensive..).
56arkandco
Yes, you're quite right: too much light in this photo. Normally the shades are pulled (I wanted the light for this photo) but if a book is precious/delicate/valuable I keep it in a darker corner of the apartment. Unfortunately I have no other wall space large enough to handle these shelves.
When I grow up, I hope to have a dedicated room for my library. Someday.
57kageeh
58bookstothesky
It was my pleasure to share those bookcases! I'm kind of afraid to order the catalog as the prices might crush my fantasies.
Thanks for the glass door information. It would help if I'd re-read what's on the site before posting ;P
59bookstothesky
60circulating Ensimmäinen viesti
http://circulating.wordpress.com/2006/09/05/can-you-help-me-find-that-book/
thank you Morten Liebach for sharing your colorful shelving layout!
61abductee
Here's a link to the NPR article and gallery photos:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4182224
While I sometimes try to "organize" a certain section of my books to stand-out, is there any combination (or construction) of books that anyone has that make them more unique?
62kageeh
63hailelib
64NotSunkYet
http://www.thomasville.com/Item4233/Ernest-Hemingway-Living-Room-Shakespeare-and...
65starfishpaws
66NotSunkYet
67mjfmjfmjf Ensimmäinen viesti
http://flickr.com/photos/241westparkwood/119112954/
http://flickr.com/photos/241westparkwood/119112492/
http://flickr.com/photos/241westparkwood/119108780/
http://flickr.com/photos/241westparkwood/119105619/
http://flickr.com/photos/241westparkwood/119101657/
I'll have to take some pictures of the current library...
68Osbaldistone
I shopped around quite a bit. I wanted something that I could affort, but which could be re-configured if necessary as we settled into our new home. I ended up with Scandia from Container Store, which is about as easy to put together as Tinker Toys The only tool required - a screwdriver to attach rear bracing. We have a converted garage which became mostly library, and here is how it looked before it was disassembled and moved when we remodeled (about 2,400 volumes):
Photos in my "Junk Drawer" - the photos actually appear in the reverse order intended.
These photos account for nearly all the books in the house at that time, except for the kids' books, which occupy a few shelves on basic, stand-alone bookcases in each bedroom.
Os.
69lisalouhoo
70lisalouhoo
71varielle
73skittles
But the happiest-filled bookcases are the ones that are perfectly arranged... by the book lover!!
74basbleu39
75Osbaldistone
If you're going have built in shelves, you need to be sure that the shelf will not sag after being full of books for a few years. This is dependent upon the material, the thickness, the free length, and how the ends of the shelf are connected to the case. So, you're cabinet maker needs to be conversant in this area, and you need to have a good idea of what the shelves will be asked to hold.
My 2-cents.
O.
76Osbaldistone
>
Anyway, we can all dream.
O.
PS - this is offered as free wallpaper on the BBC website, so I don't think we need to worry about copyright issues by displaying this here.
77southernbooklady
A Room (full of books) of one's own
78basbleu39
Thank you for your 2-cents! My old home used to have beautiful built-ins, but I had to say good bye to them when I moved. So I am on the search for someone to build a new resting place for my books.
79stochasticooze
...oh, who am I kidding. I'd have that many books if I could afford it. As it is, I have less than 700 and half of them are in boxes.
80Osbaldistone
stochasticooze, you'll get there if you keep hanging around with this crowd.
I have virtually every book I've bought or been given over the last 33 years. I guess that still comes out to about 72 books/yr (mostly hardcover), but easily half of those were bought used. Not such a big expense when you spread it out over 1/2 a lifetime.
As for learning restraint, I'm now trying to read more per year and buy less per year, in what may be the vain hope that I can read nearly all of them before I'm gone (excluding the reference books, of course). At this point, I estimate that I've read about 1/3 of the 'readable' books in my library. The theory has been proposed that God won't take me until I've finished my work. If my work is to read these books, then I'm here for awhile. :)
I also take comfort in the hope that my library will be valued by my children as they grow older. They both devour books right now, but so far, a book recommendation from me is about as welcome as zit on the end of the nose. But I tell myself that, when they are in their twenties, they'll start finding treasures on those shelves.
O.
81wordmonster Ensimmäinen viesti
82readaholic12
http://www.flickr.com/photos/91126520@N00/2090843139/
83Osbaldistone
84sussabmax
85basbleu39
http://www.flickr.com/gp/12657785@N02/Gj1JWL
87sussabmax
89basbleu39
I actually have a chaise lounge in that area (not seen in photos) but I never use it as my cats have taken it over! I agree, I have to get a good chair in there so I can just be surrounded by the books. And I did not build them myself, I only painted the doors and put the pulls and brackets on. I WISH I had that kind of talent! My house would be full of bookcases :)
90Ilithyia
91basbleu39
Thank you for the compliment on the room - I suppose at some point I need to paint in there! Next project....
I don't remember where I got the glass table from, but I know I did a google seach for it. I have purchased many gargoyle themed items from Design Toscano, but they did not have that particular table. I prefer my gargoyles to be more "friendly" looking - at least the larger ones! The door pulls are from Myknobs.com - they had many, many door pulls to choose from and I was very pleased with their service.
93sussabmax
94Michael_P
Sussabmax, you're just NOW thinking about using the tops of your bookcases??
To me that's the same as suddenly deciding to use both lungs to breath.
95sussabmax
Obviously, I need to buy some new bookshelves. Want to come help me carry them to the third floor? ;-)
96maggie1944
By the way, some of the stuff on top of the bookshelves is not book stuff. Shame on me.
I think I'll go dust. (-;
97TLCrawford
99TLCrawford
100maggie1944
101Michael_P
http://home.att.net/~cimmeria/den.html
Just one wall of my den.
I'll be posting more pics soon. Plus, I'll soon be painting and remodeling, so I'll have after pictures as well.
- M
102sussabmax
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27523670@N05/sets/72157605545347376/
103saraslibrary
105amaranthic
106readafew
107justjim
Edited to change link to the set
Jim
108TLCrawford
It looks good. Have fun filling them up.
109sussabmax
110readafew
http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapafew/sets/72157605784140759/detail/
112mishlei-adam
http://parkersmood.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/what-is-this-in-wrights-study/
113chellerystick
This bookstand seems to have been invented by Thomas Jefferson, and Wright's model may even be from the Monticello store:
http://monticellostore.stores.yahoo.net/110000.html
114TLCrawford
115countrylife
116Michael_P
I hate having to double-row because I'll forget exactly where certain books are, but when you start running out of bookshelf space, and start running out of walls to put new shelves, it becomes necessary.
117Michael_P
118Michael_P
Hey, is that a row of those leather-bound science fiction classics that were advertised on television and in magazines about ten years ago or more?????
If so, that's cool that you have so many. I wish they'd offer those up again that I can finally afford to buy them.
120readafew
121justjim
No Michael, the shelf of leather quarter-bound books on the general fiction/biography bookcase is whats left of my Franklin Mint Oxford Library of Great Books.
Thanks for looking though. I'm moving soon, so I guess I'll have to post another set when I get re-set-up.
Jim
122lisalouhoo
These are the ones in our den: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53958225@N00/2624455589/in/set-72157605903604557/
We also have one in the living room, one in the master bedroom, and four smaller kids cases.
My husband refuses to buy anything other than the cheap Wal-Mart/K/Mart bookshelves until we move into a more permanent home. Then we plan on having a real library with built-in cases. We'll see if that ever happens.
123lisalouhoo
124DaynaRT
Hi, Anne of Green Gables Box Set buddy!
126hailelib
Looks like time for a new bookcase. Or two or three... Those are definitely full!
129cindysku
130moibibliomaniac
Click on each Photo here to read the accompanying description of where my books are shelved.
131saraslibrary
132countrylife
133JNSelko
134carterchristian1
What a great room. I can imagine myself looking for a stack of books on your shelves, then settling in for a long read. What a great job you have done.
135TLCrawford
http://jpgmag.com/photos/1295486
138soohoolm
143booksngames
144Osbaldistone
145Osbaldistone
reading room
And it all fits in one corner!
Os.
;-)
147saraslibrary
148sevedra
149varielle
150flyingcamel
151Doondeck
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32257906@N08/sets/72157620730715572/
153justjim
Gorgeous room Doondeck. Love the shelves, love the reading chair. Who's your little metallic buddy?
154Doondeck
That's a sculpture of my hero, Bobby Kennedy. It was done my son and presented as a retirement gift.
156moibibliomaniac
157cjoats
158sussabmax
159almalena
160Doondeck
They were custom made. I used the same contractor and cabinet firm that renovated our kitchen.
161AmanteLibros
Here is some pic of my humble collection. The photos represent about 60% of my library.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amantelibros/sets/72157621407456201/
162cweller
163sussabmax
164cindysprocket
My better half other won't let me. I would put them over door ways if I could. It makes the rooms look so cozy. :-)
165AmanteLibros
166WholeHouseLibrary
Tell her about the patented WholeHouseLibrarySystem - where every book (save the ones that are used purely to impress visitors, and certain collections) are sorted according to the Dewey Decimal System. Each major section of the DDS is complete within a single room; some rooms have multiple sections. Tell you can get in on the ground floor of this amazing offer at absolutely ~no~ cost to you whatsoever.
167Nicole_VanK
168AmanteLibros
169AmanteLibros
170Osbaldistone
The Scandia shelving worked out wonderfully. Tearing down, moving, and reassembling was fairly straighforward, except for all those darn books. What a workout!
So, the library in post 68 is no more, but I love the new space, on Flikr here.
I suppose BarkingMatt would say that the east wall of the great room and three walls of the study are well insulated now. ;-)
Os.
171moibibliomaniac
172staffordcastle
173WholeHouseLibrary
174Irieisa
175Osbaldistone
Yes...a facsimile Kelmscott, which is probably what gave it away in such a low-res photo.
Os.
176Irieisa
177Osbaldistone
No. When FS issued its limited edition facsimile, I couldn't spend that much, so I looked for earlier facsimiles. This is a reasonably priced facsimile issued in 2007 by CRW press. Not the high quality facsimile of FS, but a nice facsimile anyway. Of course, after I bought this, FS came out with their more affordable edition in buckram. But I decided to stick with the edition I have.
Canterbury Tales read aloud in Middle English is just wonderful - "Wann that april with his shores soote/The draught of march hath perced to the roote..."
Os.
178Irieisa
My skill in pronouncing words (which I have not heard pronounced by someone else) is bad enough with modern English; I wouldn't even attempt Chaucer. :-)
179beatlemoon
Ahh, memories! I remember having to memorize and recite that passage - in the Middle English - for my History of the English Language class in college. It really is very beautiful to hear aloud, and not so hard to recite once you've heard someone else do it. In fact, Middle English is just a beautiful language, period. I also took a class in Middle English Lit and everything we read was in the original ME, usually with no accompanying translation. A delightful challenge.
180Osbaldistone
I'm sure there are recordings of at least some of the "Tales" read in the original ME (I seem to recall hearing a scratchy old recording of Tolkien reading some Chaucer). As beatlemoon said, it is beautiful to hear aloud, and not hard to develop an ear for it. If you hear it read, you'll get the 'feel' of the pronunciation. The rhymes at the end of phrases help. But also, a lot of words that look strange on the page are easily understood when heard aloud (or with the right voice in your head while reading).
As far as the CRW edition is concerned, I'm pretty sure it was less than $100 (used, but in near-fine condition)
Os.
181Osbaldistone
Os.
182Irieisa
That is a magnificent price difference... At least I got my FS Chaucer on sale, I suppose. And because it came with some issues, I'll be receiving another one, so issues aside, it's like two Chaucers for the price of half. Not that I really needed two, but anything to justify a purchase.
184yosarian
great pictures stormraven, you've got a great looking (and very extensive! :)) library. I love the 'whole wall of books' effect!
Hopefully I should have some pictures to add here soon myself.
185lisalouhoo
Very lovely library. The space is so well used for the shelves and the furniture placement in the room as well.
186J_ipsen
187mishlei-adam
188TrippB
Most of my library is made up of "assemble and finish yourself" kits found at a common building supply store. They're made by Whittier Wood Products (model 491w), and they've held up quite well for years. I recently added a couple of matching bookcases from a local unfinished furniture store. These were intended to flank a window in the library, and it didn't significantly increase the cost to have a bridge built to link them. One long shelf with matching trim, and the space over the window was turned into usable book space. I figured that would last me a couple of months, at least, but within a week of installing the bookcases I found an entire set of Zane Grey that I couldn't resist....time to go back to the nude furniture store for more bookcases, I guess.
I've also always wanted a rolling library ladder. I recently came across an old cruise ship bunk ladder. Made of mahogany and brass, it's a nice look and size for the bookshelves. A few lengths of 1/4" x 1" brass rails screwed right into the bookcases was all it took to make it work. It doesn't roll, but it's easy to store in a corner until needed. And now I can add another shelf above the old bookcases, too.
From Library
From Library
From Library
189staffordcastle
191abbottthomas
Doesn't bear thinking about!
Of course you could always stand on your rather nice pedestal table - NO!, forget I said that. ;-)
193moibibliomaniac
195Coessens
196Barton
>161 AmanteLibros: You have a series of brown books in picture DSC_0034a. Could you identify them for me they look vaugely familiare to me.
197stephenjchow
It is not pretty, but it gets the job done :) Space is at a premium here, so the bed also serves as a "reading chair" and also makes those 15 lb artbooks easier to flip through!
199reconditereader
201justjim
Love your profile pic, btw. (I'm a photographer, not a peeping Tom.)
202bostonbibliophile
203Nicole_VanK
204saraslibrary
198-200: Double drooling here. :) I wish I had my books all in one spot instead of spread all over the house. And that's probably LT's one downfall--it's too easy to socialize than read.
203: Yep, hammocks, bean bags--it's all good!
205soniaandree
206saraslibrary
208soniaandree
209saraslibrary
And ok, so I lied. Here's a photo I took after one of my major shopping sprees back in March: http://picasaweb.google.com/saraspicasawebalbum/SaraSBlatherings#531543636165582... . It was a biannual library sale, so don't think I normally take this many books home all the time. I can only wish. ;)
210soniaandree
Shelves are the essential tool for the collector, methink! There aren't enough shelves in the world.
Anyway, I cannot buy books, properly speaking, because I am unemployed and an undergraduate student (at age 33!), but I use BookMooch to get books for my studies and for pleasure. Luckily for you, I haven't taken a piccie of the top of the shelves or the 1930's art deco desk, you would scream in horror at the mess.
211staffordcastle
212saraslibrary
I cannot buy books, properly speaking -- Yep, I was going to mention trading books, but you beat me to it. :) I sometimes trade books at work (if--big IF--I have 1 or 2 I want to get rid of). And, of course, there's always the library. Reading's free, imho. :)
LOL @ you would scream in horror at the mess. Oh, believe me, I am nooo neat freak, so don't worry. That's mainly why I haven't posted pics here.
#211: I'm not sure if you meant me or one of the previous posts (we all have quite a few books), but thanks, if you did! :) And if you counted 107, I'd totally believe you. All I remember is that I spent $30-40, which made me so happy! :)
ETA: Technically, what I'm using in my pic wouldn't really qualify as shelves. They're just a couple emptied-out wooden boxes I found at my place. I may start using black crates like lilyfyrestorm's used above (good idea, btw) or more dresser drawers (which is great for pet-proofing, but terrible for perusing). Idk. It just never made sense to spend so much money on real shelves when the shelves cost more than the books they held. Or maybe I'm just cheap. ;)
213staffordcastle
214saraslibrary
215soniaandree
216AmanteLibros
http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=sets
217DeusExLibrus
218AmanteLibros
219DeusExLibrus
220AmanteLibros
221divinenanny
Our library (bookshelves wall)
223AmanteLibros
224DeusExLibrus
225divinenanny
In your post, write: <img src="YOURURLSHOULDGOHERE">
That should post your image.
226AmanteLibros
228justjim
Also once you have clicked on All Sizes and then the size you want a URL should be available in a text box under the image for you to copy then paste here.
229ironjaw
http://www.shopnatgeo.co.uk/2008_Slipcase_p/6200297.htm
230AmanteLibros
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4302507589_83254fcd3c.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/2513/4302507135_95b4e0d907.jpg
231AmanteLibros
232Doondeck
It's the library you originally posted. Check it out:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=sets
233AmanteLibros
234Doondeck
Just click on the link in Message 232. That's my library. It's the link you originally posted in Message 216.
Hope you enjoy seeing it.
235skittles
236pranogajec
237candamyr
Here are my books. I've occupied a room in our basement that was supposed to be a storage room and made it my library. On the pics it's still rather unsorted - well, it's a work in progress all the time anyway, I'm constantly changing stuff... In the winter my dad and I will do some major work. We'll take out the bottom two shelves at the back (down where Shakespeare is living ATM) and put a couch there. And on the walls behind me taking the pics (so the walls you can't see) we'll put some more shelves to accommodate the books that were taken off those bottom shelves and more!
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238riani1
239Nicole_VanK
240Danneeness
241saraslibrary
#238: Should have put the housemate out there . . .
There's still always time for that.
242staffordcastle
http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/organizing-the-bookcase-from-dull-task-...
244heatherhoarder
245staffordcastle
246somermoore
247staffordcastle
2482wonderY
(the web album I refered to no longer exists. I'm in the process of replacing it.)
here's one pic:
249anthonywillard
250staffordcastle
2522wonderY
I like it.
I was surprised at the first comment about ceramics, as I didn't photograph the main collection, just the coincidental overflow. I LOVE pastel teapots, bowls and pitchers!
Glad to find like-minded souls.
253GirlMisanthrope
What you have there is a lovely little bookshop. I would love to shop your shelves! Great collection!
254yolana
ETA link
http://www.librarything.com/pic/193074
2552wonderY
...and "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain"
;^)
Lovely shelves - did you build them?
256WholeHouseLibrary
257yolana
#256 That's a violin and a viola next to the chair, it's also my favorite room to practice in.
258reconditereader
259staffordcastle
261pranogajec
262SusieBookworm
http://susie-bookworm.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-library.html
263staffordcastle
265Keeline
-Kim K
267lilisin
268Keeline
The shoes are part of our collection. They are "Tom Swift" brand shoes and Tom Swift books are a major collection for us. My husband, James, is an expert on Tom Swift and the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Most of the Tom Swift stuff is in the dining room but the shoes and some of the TS Jr. books are in this room with many of the other collections.
269alaudacorax
Sorry to have to tell you, though - as you get older, that pile of missmatched socks never goes away!
271yolana
#265 that is just beautiful, and well organized what's your secret?
272Keeline
As for how we do it--my husband gathers each type of collection together so the time travel books are doubleshelved (again, no room) in two bookscases in the right corner, for instance. They are arranged by author (but split hardcover and paperback because of the bookcase sizes). In another bookcase next to it is the Disney book to Film (books that inspired Disney films) which are arranged chronologically by film (so the upper left book is Snow White and it goes from there).
My husband is very good at arranging books and he choses an arrangement that suits the purpose of the collection and makes it easier for us to find the book when we want it.
From time to time we reorganize or shift books around. When he cataloged for LT we did some straightening (and found a few duplicates which we will part with) as we went. After all, he scanned more than half of our books to get their covers on LT.
273Mweb
274SusieBookworm
#269: But if I get enough mismatched socks that are at least somewhat close to the same color, then I can make new matches! And there's always the chance that I'll find the missing ones the next time we do a thorough cleaning of the house.
275staffordcastle
276AnnaClaire
My mother plays the flute and I'm pretty sure she's got more than one. She also has a violin somewhere, even though she doesn't play and I don't either.
277Coessens
278yolana
279GaryCandelaria
280Keeline
http://www.salon.com/life/feature/2011/05/15/trazzler_slide_show_beautiful_books...
281mstrust
282TLCrawford
283riani1
I was just thinking it would be a great fortress if you need to hold off zombies or something. It looks like the roof is mostly setup up for guards anyway. Like a bookstore in a Mad Max movie.
284skittles
(need to plan for a trip there soon.... really soon)
285carterchristian1
286DeusExLibrus
288saraslibrary
289Osbaldistone
Os.
290Nicole_VanK
Aaargh ;-)
291Barton
293GaryCandelaria
2952wonderY
296divinenanny
299staffordcastle
300GaryCandelaria
302Osbaldistone
The library bookstand I have wanted for years (waiting for a good sale but not willing to pay the full price), is now at what looks to me like a closeout price (about 47% long-term list price and now on their 'Outlet' page). Unfortunately, I am now one of the long-term unemployed, and cannot even consider such a purchase (I have a perfectly functional, but much lesser quality, stand already). So, after all these years, it's probably going to disappear from the Levenger line at a time when I cannot take advantage of this price.
Oh, well - my LT friends who need and can afford such a thing may benefit. Look here - http://www.levenger.com/Furnishings-5/Furniture-20592/Tables---Stands-22/Frankli...
Levenger being a US company, I'm not sure it's going to be reasonable for my overseas friends, however, but you can always check. I have no personal or financial connection with Levenger, but have purchased many library and reading related items from them over the years, including some smaller wood desktop stands and such. I've been quite happy with all that I've bought from them.
Os.
BTW, I'd love to hear from anyone who purchases this item - perhaps a photo of it in your home, and comments on how you like it. Also, of course, I'd not complain if, in future, you decided to sell it, and contacted me first. And, feel free to put my name on it in your will. :-)