Offhand, I'd say you make the call, unless you want me to consult my lawyer for further guidance. ?Which books would you personally include in the final count?
In my case, I usually exclude those books (mainly academic ones) that I know I'm holding onto only temporarily: I need them for my current thesis work, and will be getting rid of them (i.e. giving them away to other students in my department who might need them) after I graduate.
Do you include dictionaries/encyclopedias?
Do you include children's books?
Do you include booklet-sized paperbacks (it was once fashionable to publish stand-alone little essays, 30 to 60 pages, in booklet form).
Do you include cute little bibelots (of which I have a lot!), like a palm-sized Twelve Days of Christmas, or something?
Questions, questions.
How much did you purchase this shelf? It's a very beautiful.Great moment. I have new bookshelves and there are no more pills of books in my home. I'm pretty sure it's not for long, but right now it's almost normal home and I have some chairs, which can be used by guests, not books.
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I'm not sure about its aesthetic quality, but it's neutral, which is important, because it's situated in the bedroom. And when you have bookshelves in the bedroom, all what you can do - hide it, if you can't hide it, .... you know)How much did you purchase this shelf? It's a very beautiful.
Liked specially the glass cases, where you can keep your protegees against dust.Great moment. I have new bookshelves and there are no more pills of books in my home. I'm pretty sure it's not for long, but right now it's almost normal home and I have some chairs, which can be used by guests, not books.
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I am very shortsighted, so I couldn´t identifie most of the books (I love doing that). But, even so, I spotted a huge volume with "Bob Dylan" on it.The idea of this thread is to post photos of our own libraries, if we have any.
my bookshelves I had them recently made from the wood of an old huge wardrobe I had my whole life, in which space I mostly used to fill with books anyway... and it’s real wood so the stuff is quite resistant.
Anyway, I found this would be a nice idea. We had a similar topic on a literary forum here (that unfortunately eventually died) and it was quite fun.
most of my titles are in Portuguese (either written in the language or translated into it from some other language other than English — save for a very few of sentimental, and aesthetic, value I still stick with), and my phone hasn’t got the best camera built in it, so apologies in advance; but here we go!
ah, I also am not very good in arranging books together. I see some people organising their shelves by colour or other methods but I like to, in general, keep authors side by side, don’t like to separate them...
this is the full view, taking a whole three metres of one of my bedroom
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EDIT: I uploaded some clearer photos here.
And what about Daisy?Your book collection is truly gorgeous, B!!! ?
I am somewhat hard-pressed, as most of my books are currently in my parents' house in NYC. I rent a small room in an otherwise large apartment in Boston, and I have to share it with two other people (the apartment that is, not the room, haha), so I can't exactly put books in the designated "communal" areas.
My current library reflects a couple of things: my academic pursuits (so lots of boring titles you've never heard of, probably), and perennial favorites that I simply MUST have with me at all times: my favorite poetry collections, Virginia Woolf, and a number of Russian classics (I am fortunate enough to be able to read the language, so I buy all my Russians au naturel, LOL). My desk is a bloody mess, so please don't judge!
And of course, none of this would be complete without a photo of Dorian, a walking literary reference, as well as my constant companion in all my trials and tribulations (though right now he left me in order to hang out on the couch with one of my roommates, the little traitor!), ☺
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Those are some meaty paws that look like they could do some damage. How is her temperament?
She's VERY sweet! No so-called "tortie-tude" AT ALL!Those are some meaty paws that look like they could do some damage. How is her temperament?