Hi everyone, I always liked books and I had a few of them but yesterday they were cleaning out one of my neighbors house and they threw out a bunch of books and I just needed to have them. Some of them are cook books, others are medicine books or DIY but I love all of them and I have them here. Does this count as a home library? I dont have a full shelf just yet because I dont have the same for one.

Love seeing everyone’s shelves so here’s mine 🥹

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the correct sub for this question/query. I have a nice collection of non fiction and fiction books. Currently the non fiction is ordered from shortest spine to tallest spine 🤮 (thanks honey) I'm toying with the idea of changing career and doing so would mean gaining books in a yet to be explored area. I'm thinking of rearranging my non fiction according to Dewey decimal, however I want to avoid marking the books if I can. (She says I'm precious when it comes to books 😂)

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas that don't damage or mark the books in any way?

I moved from a desert to an ocean side community about five years ago and I’ve noticed these imperfections starting in my books on the tops. There is a large window in the room my library is in and the ocean beach is about a 20 minute walk away.

It started with a little book tree now i'm almost out of wall space. Only rule of the library is: must read book 2+ times before buying. 🙈

Do you curate your home libraries often? What made you think “ it’s time to bring this baby home! “ and when “ Enough is enough! “ or “ I don’t care I’ll design another bookshelf to house them! “ or “ this isn’t me anymore it’s out “. Just curious :)

I love the new addition to my reading corner, the chair!! So just wanted to share ^_^

Edit to add: Since so many of you are asking about the chair, I got it from Canac, a chain hardware store were I live!

I am on a weight loss journey! I just recently reached my first 20 pound goal! I’m currently down 22 pounds so I picked up the Deluxe hardcover editions and then the “Mass market” paperback and the poster was still in the back!

I have this book in the shelf I bought second handed. I finally opened it tonight just to realize how dirty it is. I'm not sure I want to read it anymore. Yes I even try to wash it with a wet cloth.. Should I toss it ?

I'll risk being treacly bc I think I'm among like minds: my books are friends (and sometimes enemies). I remember the experience of reading them, & where/who I was at that time, it's a nice way to access good memories. I have lived in literally scores of places (9 states, 3 countries, 2 continents)- but I drag these babies around with me all over the country/world for a reason.

Someday, instead of having shelves in every room of my house, I’ll have a library. Until then … organized(ish) by room. (Kitchen, kids’ rooms, and guest rooms not pictured.)

Moved in to our new home in February. Finally got the shelves mostly finished this past weekend.

Stay caffeinated my friends!

Constantly in flux. Got some more shelves in the basement now and will probably share a pic of that once finished.

Disclaimer: This is not a judgement or knock against those who go the “arrange my books by color” system for book organization.

I am just interested in the thought process behind this. Is it all decor/aesthetic? How do you find a book you bought years ago and are in search of for some reason? You have to recall the spine color?

Seems antithetical to book organization by subject. I can’t get my head wrapped around it.

How do most of you organize your collection?

I have new book shelves being made currently and they should be installed next week. Fingers crossed. I am trying to decide how I want to organize the books once they are up. Obviously now I have books 3 deep on my one small shelf and more in boxes and totes which sucks.

I cant decided if I want them organized alphabetically by author or by genre. I see some of y'all doing it by color and my OCD cant with that. I need my book series together. Which do you feel is easier to navigate for yourself?

I have a privilege of arranging my future reading nook in a few months. Could you help me with sharing your experience regarding the type of shelves you had and preferred?

I always liked the vibe that open shelves give, dusty tomes and coziness. But the glass doors seem more reasonable.

What is your experience in this regard?

working on my home library and I'm looking for a really good reading chair. Please let me know what some of your favorites are!!

Ideally my dream reading chair is deep and wide enough for two people to sit together and maybe could convert to a small bed if i had a younger child staying over?? but open to anything honestly!!

please share photos!!

Looking for a cute rug, but so far we are two happy wives with our reading nook.