Your Bookcase/shelf...

[Veho]

Well, I don't know about anyone else, but my bookcase and the books on it, are my pride and joy. So, I thought it would be nice to start a thread where we can show them off. I don't have a lot on mine, as I went through a 'reader's block' for almost two years and have only recently started reading consistently again.

My favourite book on it is Jane Eyre, and I'm not ashamed to have Harry Potter on there, as they inspired my love for reading.

I hope this hasn't been done before, but anyway, here's mine -

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8357/dsc0020vxz.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/dsc0020vxz.jpg/)

[andave_ya]

oooooooh! Lovely! As I love to show off my books too, I will post pics soon!

But as to your pic...I must protest...The only titles I can make out are the dictionary, the Twilight series, To Kill a Mockingbird, and the Philippa Gregory :p ;).

[Nightshade]

I see Katherine, the History of LOve, Jane Eyre, Life of Pi, Lord of the rings, A melissa Nathan ( but far from her best have you read any others by her?) Villette, Pride and prejudice, Emma Persuasion and Mansfield park A curious incedent of a dog in the nighttime, of mice and men, Lovley bones, Is that Just friends and a weekend in Paris by sisman? And beside that I want to say rachel gibson, but the colour doesnt match any of the ones in my head so I am going to say definately a little black dress book but we don't have that one in my library. Is that one of teh Alexander Mccall smith's ? Not teh Ladies detective agency ones but one of the scottish ones? 1984 ? And I dont recognise any more covers.
Nice collection! OOh I just noticed Alphebetical order! Nice!

I am in the middle of weeding/ reshuffuling my book cases when I have them sorted to my liking Ill put a picture up:D

[Niamh]

there is a thread like this somewhere else.... *puts thinking cap on*

[Veho]

oooooooh! Lovely! As I love to show off my books too, I will post pics soon!


I am in the middle of weeding/ reshuffuling my book cases when I have them sorted to my liking Ill put a picture up:D

I look forward to having a nosy! :D


I see Katherine, the History of LOve, Jane Eyre, Life of Pi, Lord of the rings, A melissa Nathan ( but far from her best have you read any others by her?) Villette, Pride and prejudice, Emma Persuasion and Mansfield park A curious incedent of a dog in the nighttime, of mice and men, Lovley bones, Is that Just friends and a weekend in Paris by sisman? And beside that I want to say rachel gibson, but the colour doesnt match any of the ones in my head so I am going to say definately a little black dress book but we don't have that one in my library. Is that one of teh Alexander Mccall smith's ? Not teh Ladies detective agency ones but one of the scottish ones? 1984 ? And I dont recognise any more covers.

Haha, I'm impressed. That's the only one of Melissa Nathan that I've read - any recommendations? The McCall Smith is '44 Scotland Street' and the LBD is 'Smart Casual'. Do you work in a library?

[Lynne50]

OOOh! I spied Madame Bovary, Middlemarch, A Girl with a Pearl Earring.. and an Oxford dictionary. I just bought a new Merriam-Webster. Should I have gotten an Oxford instead?

[weltanschauung]

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hole sweet hole.

[Veho]

OOOh! I spied Madame Bovary, Middlemarch, A Girl with a Pearl Earring.. and an Oxford dictionary. I just bought a new Merriam-Webster. Should I have gotten an Oxford instead?

In my ignorance, I'd never heard of Merriam-Webster, but it gets good reviews on Amazon and more than the Oxford. I just found something I want to buy whilst looking though...this (http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-English-Dictionary-Vols-1-20/dp/0198611862/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249608441&sr=8-2). 22000 pages apparently.

Weltanschauung, I can't make out any of your books apart from 'Algebra Linear' (maths...*shudders*), looks like a nice collection though. Out of interest, what are the books in the bottom right-hand corner of the first photo, next to the doll, they look like a series?

[stlukesguild]

I have far too many for my own good... or at least far too many for the size of my den/library:

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Not even my poor computer is immune from being put into service as further book storage:

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[Veho]

Wow, have you read them all stlukesguild?

[Lynne50]

. I just found something I want to buy whilst looking though...this (http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-English-Dictionary-Vols-1-20/dp/0198611862/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249608441&sr=8-2). 22000 pages apparently.



Boy that is a hefty price for the Oxford English Dictionary. Along time ago, my father bought me that dictionary. It was condensed into two volumes, but the only hitch was that the print was so small you have to use a magnifying glass to read it. Each volume weighs quite alot and I don't have anywhere to put the volumes on display, so they really aren't that usable. I don't even know now if there too dated to be of any of any value. Probably not, but the books are just too unwieldy to use often.

[weltanschauung]

Weltanschauung, I can't make out any of your books apart from 'Algebra Linear' (maths...*shudders*), looks like a nice collection though. Out of interest, what are the books in the bottom right-hand corner of the first photo, next to the doll, they look like a series?

some god-awful (literally) collection called 'left behind'. i got the first three volumes on a buying spree but couldnt even finish the first one. i mean, seriously.
there are the 4 first harry potter volumes on the top left corner under LOTR, the last three my bff lent me http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/9.gif. also got all of them at once in a buying spree.

stlukesguild just pwnd the both of us.

[Veho]

Boy that is a hefty price for the Oxford English Dictionary. Along time ago, my father bought me that dictionary. It was condensed into two volumes, but the only hitch was that the print was so small you have to use a magnifying glass to read it. Each volume weighs quite alot and I don't have anywhere to put the volumes on display, so they really aren't that usable. I don't even know now if there too dated to be of any of any value. Probably not, but the books are just too unwieldy to use often.

I find that is the case with my Oxford, and I usually just use my little pocket dictionary as a reference when reading. Do you have any pictures of your bookcase to show?


some god-awful (literally) collection called 'left behind'. i got the first three volumes on a buying spree but couldnt even finish the first one. i mean, seriously.

You don't recommend them then? haha.


stlukesguild just pwnd the both of us.

Yes, I'm feeling rather embarrassed now.

[JuniperWoolf]

Weltanschauung, I have the EXACT same Tazmanian Devil mug.

[weltanschauung]

really? how uncanny, i got it like, 12 years ago when i was an exchange student. never used it as a mug, though. its filled with rubbish like paper clips, shirt buttons, hair things, coins, mini-granades, fingers...

[Joreads]

I see Katherine, the History of LOve, Jane Eyre, Life of Pi, Lord of the rings, A melissa Nathan ( but far from her best have you read any others by her?) Villette, Pride and prejudice, Emma Persuasion and Mansfield park A curious incedent of a dog in the nighttime, of mice and men, Lovley bones, Is that Just friends and a weekend in Paris by sisman? And beside that I want to say rachel gibson, but the colour doesnt match any of the ones in my head so I am going to say definately a little black dress book but we don't have that one in my library. Is that one of teh Alexander Mccall smith's ? Not teh Ladies detective agency ones but one of the scottish ones? 1984 ? And I dont recognise any more covers.
Nice collection! OOh I just noticed Alphebetical order! Nice!

I am in the middle of weeding/ reshuffuling my book cases when I have them sorted to my liking Ill put a picture up:D
You have some good eyes there Nightshade. I think I can also see Harry Potter books in there. The lovely bones is great and the movie is coming out this year as well it will interesting to see what they have done with it.

[Nightshade]

there is a thread like this somewhere else.... *puts thinking cap on*
I think it wasnt a whole thread but part of one of the games? Pendragon started putting up the pictures I rtember that and you put up a picture, I rember I commented that you had 2 copies of Mister Monday.

Haha, I'm impressed. That's the only one of Melissa Nathan that I've read - any recommendations? The McCall Smith is '44 Scotland Street' and the LBD is 'Smart Casual'. Do you work in a library?
I do work in a library. Smart Casual? Yupp we don't have that one I'd have remebered the author name if we did. Melissa Nathan? Well I started with Pride and Prejudice and Jasmine Fields ( whuich has been rerelased as Acting up post Nathan's death) and it was ok, I liked it as an adaptaion of P&P. Annie is alright too ( persuasion that one is) but by far rthe one I enjoys the most has got to be The Nanny. Also her longest although learning curve comes a close second. Mind if you are the teary sort I would advise NOT reading the introduction/author note on Learning Curve, Ive had customers come in and tell me they cried over it, as its a letter to her fans, and family including her baby son as she knew she would be dead befor ethe book was published.


You have some good eyes there Nightshade. I think I can also see Harry Potter books in there. The lovely bones is great and the movie is coming out this year as well it will interesting to see what they have done with it.

Eh not really, thats kind of what I do, Im the one who handles customers who cant rember the book author or titlte but can describe the cover and a sumary of the blurb. I memorise covers and blurbs, titles shelf order etc.

[Niamh]

no it was one in the gen lit section...

right my new bookshelf that i bought a couple of weeks ago for my bedroom in the new house.
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q268/niamhking/books001.jpg

bar most of the poetry books, all the dvds and about four of the other books, i've started to accumilate the books on the shelves over about seven weeks. The 1000 years of Irish Poetry was a wonderful present from a wonderful person. :)

the bookcase on the top of the stairs back in the folks. granted this photo is about 1.5 years old and there are a lot more than this now! and these books are doubled up.
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Ignore me in this pic... more shelves full of books. :D
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[Scheherazade]

Hehe... This is one thread I will never post a picture in, I guess! :D

[papayahed]

Guess who's:

http://printisdeadblog.com/wp-content/photos/Bookcase1.jpg

[Nightshade]

ok thats a nice bok case Papaya :lol: ( makes a note to send Papaya books for christmas/late bday gift)

[Niamh]

wow! :eek: so many books Papaya!!!

[papayahed]

ok thats a nice bok case Papaya :lol: ( makes a note to send Papaya books for christmas/late bday gift)

:D:lol: It's really not mine, I googled empty bookcases.

[Janine]

Good idea for a thread! I do recall one similar to this one; but not actual photos. This is more fun. I will take a photo of my bookshelves/cases/wherever I stash books, etc and post it soon. I also double up and have books all over like you, stlukes; but maybe not as many bookcases as you have.

Now Veho's is too neat, but you do what I do; stick little interesting things on top of the books. I tried to read the titles and will try again; looks like a nice collection.

I like to check out what everyone has on their shelves. weltanschauung's is probably more close to mine, however, like Niamh said - I double up, too. There is only so much space.

stlukes, isn't it bad to pile books ontop your computer tower like that? Seems sort of dangerous/fire hazzard? Also, that candle with no dish under it on books, looks a bit precarious. I know someone who burned a house down that way. In your collection, I recognise a lot of great art/artist books; I have plenty of those, too, but not as many as you. I also have one smaller bookcase filled with art and antiques/collectables books. I really need those bookcases that are built in and line the walls.

hahah...Papayahed, you crack me up. Was that a ploy for us to send you some books?

[JBI]

I have about 150 texts - 15 in Italian, 8 in French, and 10 or so in Hebrew. No camera though :(.

[Scheherazade]

Guess who's:

http://printisdeadblog.com/wp-content/photos/Bookcase1.jpgThere is nothing like minimalism!

:D

[Janine]

I wish someone would teach me about minimalism! ugh...I am always tripping over books....and other debris in my room...I can't imagine having a bookcase like this. I would immediately be filling it up with all kinds of stuff, including books!


Boy that is a hefty price for the Oxford English Dictionary. Along time ago, my father bought me that dictionary. It was condensed into two volumes, but the only hitch was that the print was so small you have to use a magnifying glass to read it. Each volume weighs quite alot and I don't have anywhere to put the volumes on display, so they really aren't that usable. I don't even know now if there too dated to be of any of any value. Probably not, but the books are just too unwieldy to use often.

Lynne, I can't believe this. What a coincidence! I stopped off at my library, just 30 mins to closing, and found all kinds of good book buys today; but most astonishing was when I layed my eyes on an Oxford American College Dictionary (2002); looked brandnew. Hardbounds are just 50 cents...how could I leave it there? Now, I have the thick Random House College Dictionary, which my friend found curbside for free and this Oxford one for 50 cents! We will have to compare definitions now, between your new one and these two.

On top of that, I found two F.Scott Fitzgerald paperbacks for 25 cents each; also, a few other noteworthy paperbacks - one of Madame Bovary. Now to figure out where to put these new additions...hummmm...I am already 2 layers deep on my bookshelved...

And I got a coupon in the mail today for 15% off anything at Barnes and Noble. I am on a lucky streck.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Rather than photograph mutiple books in the library, I wanted to highlight the books that I treasure the most. (I'm also working on my photo posting skills)
The following photos show the majority o books the my mother and I discovered in my Grandfather's WW I footlocker. Many of the books you see went with him to Europe during the war.

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Caesar's Gallic War in Latin Copyright 1907

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Victor Hugo's - Toilers of the Sea, Copyright 1860

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Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", C-1898. Eclectic Englsih Classics Goldsmith's Deserted Village and Other Poems, C-1894. Riverside Literature Series Epochs of Ancient History "Rome and Carthage" Textbook, C-1887.

[Janine]

Gilliatt Gurgle, I must say, yours is an interesting bookshelf. I love the fact that you found these books in your grand-father's locker and rescued them from oblivion. Second, I like seeing such old and seasoned books. I rescued my father's book set, and I highly prize it. I was at the library the other day and I kick myself now. I saw this interesting book of quotes for 50 cents and the copyright was 1885. I guess I was being picky, because the spine was loose. I may go back and buy it next week; will probably still be there. I also picked up this very cool book there (also old): sculptures, which were more obscure, but really interesting. Old books have such a great character to them, don't you think.

[Niamh]

Gilliat, seeing your books just reminded me i forgot to post another shelf of books belonging to me. all my old books!

[Virgil]

Oh that is a wonderful bookself Gilliat. I think I will have to take a picture of mine and post it.

Edit: Hey I missed this thread. I love all your bookcases. I'll try to take some pictures of mine. But most of my books are in plastic storage containers in the basement.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Gilliatt Gurgle, I must say, yours is an interesting bookshelf. I love the fact that you found these books in your grand-father's locker and rescued them from oblivion. Second, I like seeing such old and seasoned books. I rescued my father's book set, and I highly prize it. I was at the library the other day and I kick myself now. I saw this interesting book of quotes for 50 cents and the copyright was 1885. I guess I was being picky, because the spine was loose. I may go back and buy it next week; will probably still be there. I also picked up this very cool book there (also old): sculptures, which were more obscure, but really interesting. Old books have such a great character to them, don't you think.

Janine,

Thanks for the kind words. It is funny how I still recall the day we discovered the books as though it were yesterday. I was around eleven or twelve years old when my mother and I ventured out to my Grandfather’s barn during a visit. We found the foot locker covered in years of dust and clutter. For an eleven year old it was like finding a treasure chest, but in lieu of gold we discovered a treasure of books. At that time I was not necessarily enthralled with literature, but my intuition and a passion for old things, convinced me that this discovery was something of great value and must be preserved. My passion for reading developed over the years and now I am thankful for that youthful intuition.

For 50 cents, I would say buy it, if for no other reason than to rescue it “from oblivion”! Regarding character; there is no question the old ones have character along with the fragrant aroma of age that wafts up from each page. OK, that’s getting a bit odd I realize, but strange as it may seem, I do like the smell of the old paper. I stop short of tasting though.

Here is a listing of other more notable books from the footlocker:

Outwitting Our Nerves – A Primer of Psychotherapy C-1921 (Coberst and Blaze of Glory might find this interesting)
Adam Bede by George Eliot C- ??? (OLD)
The Poems and Prose of James Whitcomb Riley, Pipes O’ Pan at Zekesbury C-1913
The Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott C- 1860. Includes Count Robert of Paris, Castle Dangerous, My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror, etc.
Pinocchio’s Adventures in Wonderland by Carlo Collodi C-1898
Cicero’s Defence of Roscius, translated by C.D. Yonge C-1898
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge C- 1898
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe; Volume 8. C- 1904
Lady of the Lake and The Lay of the Last Minstrel by Sir Walter Scott C’s 1911 and 1904
Hamlet C-1903

Finally, I wanted to highlight three additional books written in Czech (my maternal grandparents were Czech). Unfortunately, I did not learn Czech in any capacity so I am at a loss regarding these books. Perhaps someone in Lit Net Land might be able to decipher:

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Gilliat, seeing your books just reminded me i forgot to post another shelf of books belonging to me. all my old books!

Niamh,
Glad that I was able to help jog your memory. By the way I can’t make out the larger, mostly black book with, what looks like badges or seals on the spine. It is next to “Made of Honour”. Just curious.


Oh that is a wonderful bookself Gilliat. I think I will have to take a picture of mine and post it.
... I'll try to take some pictures of mine. But most of my books are in plastic storage containers in the basement.

Mr. (inside joke) Virgil,
Let’s see what you have.

Gilliatt

[Niamh]

Ah! that is because that shelf that the one directly below it arent books... they are DVDs, and that happens to be my complete Blackadder box set! :D
I'll get a snap of those books later. Most of them are with me in the new place.

[Janine]

Janine,

Thanks for the kind words. It is funny how I still recall the day we discovered the books as though it were yesterday. I was around eleven or twelve years old when my mother and I ventured out to my Grandfather’s barn during a visit. We found the foot locker covered in years of dust and clutter. For an eleven year old it was like finding a treasure chest, but in lieu of gold we discovered a treasure of books. At that time I was not necessarily enthralled with literature, but my intuition and a passion for old things, convinced me that this discovery was something of great value and must be preserved. My passion for reading developed over the years and now I am thankful for that youthful intuition.

Gilliatt, what a wonderful memory. I can just picture that scene. It sounds much like my family's own discovery in my grandmother's attic of three old trunks full of interesting things - namely quilts and pieces or squares made by my great-great grandfather, a fireman, who did these between calls in the late 1800's. We thought we had hit gold, too. There homey treasures are worth more than gold! My father gave me his book collection which I value to this day. That too can't be measured in $ value.


For 50 cents, I would say buy it, if for no other reason than to rescue it “from oblivion”! Regarding character; there is no question the old ones have character along with the fragrant aroma of age that wafts up from each page. OK, that’s getting a bit odd I realize, but strange as it may seem, I do like the smell of the old paper. I stop short of tasting though.

Didn't get a chance to buy it on Friday but most likely it will still be there on Monday. I should pick up this other one I saw, too...it's old as well "The or An(?) American Tragedy". Looked interesting. Problem is I am running out of space and I find great bargains all the time at my library.


Here is a listing of other more notable books from the footlocker:

Outwitting Our Nerves – A Primer of Psychotherapy C-1921 (Coberst and Blaze of Glory might find this interesting)
Adam Bede by George Eliot C- ??? (OLD)
The Poems and Prose of James Whitcomb Riley, Pipes O’ Pan at Zekesbury C-1913
The Waverly Novels by Sir Walter Scott C- 1860. Includes Count Robert of Paris, Castle Dangerous, My Aunt Margaret’s Mirror, etc.
Pinocchio’s Adventures in Wonderland by Carlo Collodi C-1898
Cicero’s Defence of Roscius, translated by C.D. Yonge C-1898
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge C- 1898
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe; Volume 8. C- 1904
Lady of the Lake and The Lay of the Last Minstrel by Sir Walter Scott C’s 1911 and 1904
Hamlet C-1903

Wow, that's an interesting list. I wondered if your copy of the The Rime of the Ancient Mariner has etchings by Dore. I have friend who found an old book at a yardsale, which contains Dore etchings. I would die for those. I love the artist's work.

You make me want to go down to my basement now and resurect some old books which got left down there awhile ago. I did bring up the best but there still may be some interesting ones left worth preserving. My father was a book nut, too. My father has Masonic books down there; most likely they would be collectables. I will check it all out as I clean the basement out; chipping away at stuff slowly....


Finally, I wanted to highlight three additional books written in Czech (my maternal grandparents were Czech). Unfortunately, I did not learn Czech in any capacity so I am at a loss regarding these books. Perhaps someone in Lit Net Land might be able to decipher:

Those are really cool looking. My friend found a Russian book in the trash. I kept it, since it's a sort of travel book or coffee table book and the photos of places, artword, objects of art are so lovely. I don't have any idea what the writing means either. Maybe I could scan and post some of the pages on here to interpretation.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Gilliatt, ...full of interesting things - namely quilts and pieces or squares made by my great-great grandfather, a fireman, who did these between calls in the late 1800's. We thought we had hit gold, too.

Janine,
Please describe “squares”. Is it a quilting term?

My version of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner does not have illustrations. I pulled it out to verify and discovered that the book is actually a combination of the "Ancient Mariner" and "The Vision of Sir Launfal" by James Russell Lowell.
The book was part of “The Lake English Classics” series, published by Scott, Foresman and Company.

Let us know if you get that 50 cent book.
Gilliatt

[Janine]

Janine,
Please describe “squares”. Is it a quilting term?

Gilliatt, Yes, I believe that is a quilting term. We found just some square pieces quilted ready to be pieced together into a coverlet or quilt for a bed. My cousin framed some and displays them in her house; I have some as well I keep in a safe place and look at from time to time. Interesting heirlooms and family history.


My version of the Rime of the Ancient Mariner does not have illustrations. I pulled it out to verify and discovered that the book is actually a combination of the "Ancient Mariner" and "The Vision of Sir Launfal" by James Russell Lowell.
The book was part of “The Lake English Classics” series, published by Scott, Foresman and Company.
That sounds a lot like my father's set of classic books. Each of his is an author and includes several of his works in one large volume. I think they were published by Black.


Let us know if you get that 50 cent book.
Gilliatt

Oh, heck, I forgot to go there today; I went shopping instead. I will have to stop in tomorrow sometime. It most likely will still be there. I once got the greatest find at my library on the give-away shelf. I will post some photos of these soon. I found some little individual Shakespeare books - green hardcovers, but only 5 by 3 1/2 inches - looked Victorian. I think the copyrights are in the late 1800's or early 1900's. I currently have them tied together with a ribbon on my table displayed. Some were a bit too delicate to read. I asked the librarian if they had anymore; but apparently, these were the only ones left. I got Hamlet, Othello, King Richard III, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice...they are great 'little' treasures and such a cool find. I also have a little old black hardcovered book of short stories, which has it's own charm; 1927 copyright by Funk and Wagnalls Company and another little book of Robert Browning's poetry, which I cherish - think that was my father's. I will photograph these to show you, as well....soon....promise...

[novlist*star*]

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[Scheherazade]

What does your bookcase say about you? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8264572.stm)

It has held books upright in millions of rooms around the world for 30 years. As Ikea's Billy bookcase enters its fourth decade, why do we display our reading material rather than just store it away?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8264572.stm

[Janine]

Hi everyone and especially Gilliatt G, who has often requested to see my junk....old books mostly...at anyrate, here are four photos I took of areas of my room where I display my books amongst my many other collectables. Glory bee! Some parts definitely need attention like that bookcase behind a door...it's good photos don't show up dust either.

I love everyone else's peak into how they store their beloved books. Books make a place feel like home; somehow cozy and interesting. I will never part with mine without a fight. I once had an idea one could have so many books you could make them into furniture....not quite to that stage yet, but getting their.

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p70/sealace/MyBooks/WickerTableWBookes.jpg

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I store my books wherever I can find a space - not always easy as you can see! haha

[kiki1982]

Waw, that is imaginative, Janine! I wish I had the stamina to dust evrything :sick:.

That's why, in order to accomodate our books (loads of fiction, but also a large collection of atlases (main piece a 1935 or so Atlas by a German company) and dictionaries, we built ourselves our own library. Looks great! A few pieces of wood and screw! Much sturdier and cheaper than the average bookshelf from the shop and to size.

[Patrick_Bateman]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs898.snc4/73146_10150092912300390_518490389_7836914_7030715_ n.jpg

Not as extensive as some but I'm a young man :)

I hope to compete with StLuke one day but it's not bloody likely :(
As you can see the top shelf is my historical and biographical selection and the rest is my fiction. There's about 15 missing, which are in another room, but either way it's a naked looking bookshelf :(

[Veho]

Mine's changed a lot since the first post.

I liked looking at the others.

[Janine]

Waw, that is imaginative, Janine! I wish I had the stamina to dust evrything :sick:.

That's why, in order to accomodate our books (loads of fiction, but also a large collection of atlases (main piece a 1935 or so Atlas by a German company) and dictionaries, we built ourselves our own library. Looks great! A few pieces of wood and screw! Much sturdier and cheaper than the average bookshelf from the shop and to size.

haah kiki...thanks! Imaginative perhaps, but who dusts? I forget how to do that....I am in dire need of a housekeeper but can't afford one. Since some big renuvations will take place soon I have to move a lot of stuff and then perhaps it will all get dusted...it is way over due!

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

...I once had an idea one could have so many books you could make them into furniture....not quite to that stage yet, but getting their.

I store my books wherever I can find a space - not always easy as you can see! haha

Thanks for sharing.
You do have an interesting sort of "funk shway" means of interweaving the books with other elements of decor.
Are those the celebrated Shakespeare books I see bound together on the wood table?




Not as extensive as some but I'm a young man :)

I hope to compete with StLuke one day but it's not bloody likely :(
As you can see the top shelf is my historical and biographical selection and the rest is my fiction. There's about 15 missing, which are in another room, but either way it's a naked looking bookshelf :(

The beginnings of a great personal library. By the way, who is the character with the googly eyes in the lower right?

Looking back through the thread, I see I deleted or shifted most of my photos. Maybe I'll get a couple of overall shots of the library during my next trip home.

Gilliatt

[Janine]

Thanks for sharing.
You do have an interesting sort of "funk shway" means of interweaving the books with other elements of decor.
Are those the celebrated Shakespeare books I see bound together on the wood table?

Yep, those are the little green volumes of the Shakespeare plays. I tied them up with ribbon for display. If I had more room I could do a better job but my room has become unbelievably crowded...too many books, too many collectables, too many CD's and DVD's....but I wouldn't part with anything. Definitely I am a pack-rat!

[solaris]

I'll put up some pics soon, hopefully, but for now they are mostly overflowing - the tidiest containing Harry Potter, Steven King, Ben Elton, and a host of bios/auto-bios of people as diverse as Oppenheimer to Elizabeth 1 to Simon Cowell to Oliver Reed and Alan Carr... toss in a few Proust, Tolkien, Robin Hobbs and Martin Cruz Smith and you can tell it's an odd bag of tricks. Other shelves contain my Shakespeare and poetry collections, and junkier/sci-fi/horror/orphaned sort of writes.

oh, and then there're my dictionaries, cookery books, Oscar Wilde's and stuff.

too many books, not enough bookshelves *embarrassed*

[country doctor]

the doc's bookshelves at his two residences are truly works of art in his eyes...he's got quality work on those shelves and as the OP wrote, they really are something to take pride in...the doc does...