For the last six years our books have been stored in a three-drawer bureau... and a hope chest.... and the TV cabinet.... and under our bed. We have a lot of books.
So David and I decided to add a bookshelf all around the top edge of our bedroom like a wallpaper border. We only managed to fill half of the bookshelves. I have to buy more books. (Poor me.)
While I was stocking the shelf, I realized a few things- one, that I'm not tough enough to be a librarian! My arms are so sore. Other observations:
-The first book I put on the shelf was "Writing Romance Novels for Dummies." When I bought it, I was young and thought that possessing those books somehow guarenteed that I would someday be published.
- I collect copies of "Pride and Prejudice" like crazy people collect copies of "Catcher in the Rye."
- I own enough Ann Rule "woman snaps and kills her husband in a grisly manner" books to make David pretty nervous.
- I like a lot of authors whose names begin with "R" - Roberts, Rowling, Riordan, Rule..
- It's more difficult to shelve the books in alphabetical order when you know the authors by their real names, not their pen names. I'm looking at you, Jennie Bentley.
- I like making interesting author neighbor combinations. I put Shirley Jump next to John Jakes. I put Delilah Marvelle next to Lucy M. Montgomery. I think they would all get along.
- Also, I put my erotica collection next to the Twilight books, because it amuses me.
- Speaking of my erotica collection, I don't know if it's because I'm paranoid, but for some reason, titles like "Taming Samantha" and "Their Virgin Captive" seem to stand out more than the other titles.
- If there is an earthquake, I am completely screwed.
5 comments:
I love the shelves! I am short though (5'3") so I would have to have a ladder to reach my books...and I tend to get dizzy due to ear problems so this would probably not be good for me. I think what I need are bookshelves that will roll under my bed, some sort of drawer-like thing. Hmmmm, possible idea, lol.
I LOVE your bookshelf idea for around the top of them room. We wouldn't have enough room, though. We have an entire room dedicated to our books - 2000+ of them! They fill 10 bookcases.
It looks very nice - maybe an idea for my books? They have pretty much out-grown their bookcases by now ;)...
By the way, now I'm writing to you, can I ask, what are your next big writing project? Can I hope to hear more from the "Naked Werewolf" series?
"If there is an earthquake, I am completely screwed."
You should never think that way. It should read:
"If there is an earthquake at least I'll have enough to read while buried by all my books."
One should always have a positive outlook on life.
This is a really good idea! No body, and I mean NO body uses the space at the top corners of the house for storage, and it’s such a waste not to use it isn’t it? The storage space there could also be converted into sliding door cabinets for items that may be too dangerous so are literally placed “out of reach of children”. That space could also be a good hiding spot for cats. This gives them a lot more vertical space which thus reduces their anxiety significantly.
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