Once you start, it’s hard to stop:
I had lots of inspiration, but I did it myself. It took a LOT longer than you’d imagine. So long that I’m embarrassed even to tell you the figure. No word on whether this will help me find anything, but it sure is fun to look at.
The reason this took so long is that I kept stopping to read them as I made piles. There are probably at least a dozen brand new books I’ve bought but never read. I’m vowing to STOP ACQUIRING until I at least get through these! Well, after the three I just ordered last week arrive, that is.
I know I’m repeating myself here, but is there anything weirder than people who don’t love to read? Just a week ago, I holed up in my bedroom on a rainy afternoon and burned through Frank Schaeffer’s lovely novel Portofino. Witty and lyrical all at once. I’m still enjoying Schott’s, and I have several more on my nightstand that are begging to be finished.
Anybody else reading anything good? Just out of curiosity, of course, since I’m swearing off buying books for awhile . . .
Tags: hard work, organization
Frank Schaeffer here: thanks for the kind mention of my novel Portofino. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Tell me if you read the other two books in the trilogy–Zermatt and Saving Grandma. Best, Frank
I thought I was the only weird one who organized books by color… And in the exact same style of bookshelves, too! I [almost] only get books from the library these days. With interlibrary loans I can get just about anything. The price is right, and no storage issues.
That is an awesome bookshelf scheme. I’ll have to try that once I’ve fetched the rest of my books home. The only thing that has ever helped me keep the books from taking over my living space is to move. Often. Any time I stay in one place for more than six months, the books start getting the better of me.
I’m reading The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sasson and Celebration Of Faith Vol I by Fr Schmemann. I too have a stack of unread books, and I recently acquired three! It’s not as bad as it used to be, however. :)
You actually organized your books by *color*?
From YOU, okay?! I learned it from watching YOU!!
I’m reading War and Peace…long been a goal of mine. It’s slow going, because by the time the kids get to bed, I’m exhausted and only have about 15-20 minutes before I top out. However, it is a great book and I’m enjoying it! Another recent purchase, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, is at the bottom of my pile since Jim has gone primal and we’re no longer allowed to eat bread..
Lol… That’s a falsehood. It’s not a staple in our diet, that’s all. Sheesh.