You're busting outta those shelves, homedawg...
You're busting outta those shelves, homedawg...
That collection is really growing Adam. More bookshelves are needed for sure. I am almost at that spot as well.
Don’t I know it, homeslice.Originally Posted by peripheral
Glad to hear that. You’ve added some great ones recently. Congratulations dude, happy for you.
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
I just did a whole purge-and-reshelve of my collection to free up space and make it a bit more presentable. Even after the purge, it took *5* new bookshelves to get all the books off the floor and out of storage. Three of them were exactly like the ones you have there.
So I hear you, brother. Never enough shelves.
HBJ
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
Looking for SubPress Lettered::
Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
As a cabinetmaker, I have to say that Ikea's Billy Bookcase with glass doors is a bargain. I couldn't build the same thing for the same price.
You can always upgrade to a high end bookcase later. I have four Billys and wish I had four(ten) more.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Looking great, duder! Also, highly recommend the Billy (as noted above)
Wow! 5?? Have you ever posted a panoramic picture of your whole collection? I’d love to see that.I just did a whole purge-and-reshelve of my collection to free up space and make it a bit more presentable. Even after the purge, it took *5* new bookshelves to get all the books off the floor and out of storage. Three of them were exactly like the ones you have there.
So I hear you, brother. Never enough shelves.
HBJ
I need to get better at the purge part. Think I have a bit of hoarder in me with books, haha. Wife’s still pissed I took over our bedroom shelves that she used for decorative knick-knacks. Next it was a clock with shelves also for knick-knacks that I took over for all those paperbacks (which only put a dent in them!). I’ll post a picture of those next. They’re not pretty in terms of display but it’ll make for evidence for a good case study on when a hobby turns into an obsession.
I bet you’ve got some sweet shelves, dude. Thanks for the tip! I think I was looking at those. The plan (hopefully) is to use them for the majority of my collection and then maybe a high end case for the rarest ones.
Thanks, bro! They’re the ones peripheral use, right?Looking great, duder! Also, highly recommend the Billy (as noted above)
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
[/QUOTE]
Thanks, bro! They’re the ones peripheral use, right?[/QUOTE]
Yep he has them
Wife’s former knick-knack shelves:
Wife’s former knick-knack clock shelves:
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
Hopefully your wife is also not "former" as a result.
(My wife is also incredibly understanding when it comes to my books. She doesn't understand it, but she tolerates it).
When I say "purge", I should say I barely made a dent. I still have multiple copies of things I really can't justify. It was a very light purge.I need to get better at the purge part. Think I have a bit of hoarder in me with books, haha.
Also, I should say that my "collection" includes many trade editions that are in no way collectible. I simply don't throw books away. So I have SF, Fantasy, and mainstream paperbacks that have no collectibility value, but that occupy two creaking overstuffed bookshelves. So photos would not be that interesting. I might post one in my non-King thread, though, just for giggles.
HBJ
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
Looking for SubPress Lettered::
Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
Ha! No, she’s still hanging around. You said it perfectly- she tolerates, but doesn’t understand.
I hope you do post it! This conversation reminds me of an article about people like us. Seems we’re some kind of cross between a bibliomaniac and a practicer of tsundoku.
https://www.treehugger.com/cleaning-...-can-read.html
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
This is perfect! And I have my books arranged the same way (it sounds like a lot of us do): fancier shelves in two locations for my bibliomania and knick-knack shelves all over the house for my tsundoku. And then obviously the fancy shelves are well-curated and organized and the tsundoku shelves are alphabetical at best...Ha! No, she’s still hanging around. You said it perfectly- she tolerates, but doesn’t understand.
I hope you do post it! This conversation reminds me of an article about people like us. Seems we’re some kind of cross between a bibliomaniac and a practicer of tsundoku.
https://www.treehugger.com/cleaning-...-can-read.html
Sounds like what I did a few years ago...but in reverse.
Eastasia has always taught college students to feel pride or shame according to their race.
Ha! It really is. Peripheral showed it to me the other day and I’m glad he did. There’s some good ammo in there for the biblio marital bouts. I hear there are AA groups for practically everything, even too much Call of Duty. I wonder if there’s a Bibliomaniacs Anonymous out there. The thing is I don’t want to quit!
A true gentleman. It took me a good six months to convince her I “needed” them, but I think what really did the trick was how I piled up the excess books right where she’d have to see them whenever she got in or out of bed.Sounds like what I did a few years ago...but in reverse.
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
I really liked the way RF displayed his numbered Misery and I copied him.
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
Nice, Adam!
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Thank you, Brian! How’s Saturday treating you so far, my friend?
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
Pretty well, buddy! Thanks for asking! Hopefully yours is going well also.Thank you, Brian! How’s Saturday treating you so far, my friend?
I'm pretty much just being lazy lol. Looking at possibly working 3rd shift tonight so I'm not extremely motivated. Maybe I should mow
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Going well, thanks! Trying to be lazy and read all day but the stars just aren’t lining up for it. Mowing sounds tempting. Good idea.Pretty well, buddy! Thanks for asking! Hopefully yours is going well also.Thank you, Brian! How’s Saturday treating you so far, my friend?
I'm pretty much just being lazy lol. Looking at possibly working 3rd shift tonight so I'm not extremely motivated. Maybe I should mow
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
Mowing has been pushed back to Monday when it's supposed to be a little cooler. Looks like all my neighbors mowed today but I like being the rebel in the hood
In the interim, I decided to bake brownies and eat them
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
No mowing here either lolMowing has been pushed back to Monday when it's supposed to be a little cooler. Looks like all my neighbors mowed today but I like being the rebel in the hood
In the interim, I decided to bake brownies and eat them
What kind of brownies are we talking about? Can I come over or what?
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
Congrats on picking up a magnificent book, Adam. And I like how you have it displayed.
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
Looking for SubPress Lettered::
Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
Sure, buddy! Come over anytime.No mowing here either lolMowing has been pushed back to Monday when it's supposed to be a little cooler. Looks like all my neighbors mowed today but I like being the rebel in the hood
In the interim, I decided to bake brownies and eat them
What kind of brownies are we talking about? Can I come over or what?Spoiler:
You'll have to go west of me to receive the special brownies. Legally that is
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Nice “shelfie” man!I really liked the way RF displayed his numbered Misery and I copied him.
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
Book Collection: Father Cody
Thanks, Peter! I can’t take credit for the idea, but I like it, too. I ended up putting it back in its case, though, and then back into a drawer I use for the big/rare ones. Too much sunlight in that room for my paranoia.
Lol cool thanks, buddy! I guess I could go west and eat the brownies but then I would be too lazy to come back and mow.Sure, buddy! Come over anytime.Spoiler:
You'll have to go west of me to receive the special brownies. Legally that isI’ll figure something out and get back to you.
Thanks, dude! I think I remember you having an all glass bookshelf, is that right? I’m a big copycat so starting with Cento’s shelves and now RF’s display methods, it’s only fair that I mention my plan to have an all glass shelf for my biggies. I wonder if any made of polycarbonate (a glass-like material that has UV ray blocking properties) instead of glass are out there. Probably pricey as hell but there’s gotta be.
Looking for Mister Slaughter S/L #78
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
