Reading rooms of your dreams - Page 2

xg4bx · 02-28-2013, 07:01 PM

I would love an adventurer's library: big shelves lined with leather-bound books, a fireplace, a big desk and comfy chair, a glass cabinet filled with ''curiousities'' and stuff like spears and Zulu masks lining the walls. Like something straight out of an Indiana Jones movie or whatnot.

BeccaPrice · 02-28-2013, 07:46 PM

A long time ago, I had a dream where I'd won the zillion dollar lottery. I purchased one of Ann Arbor's old frat houses, and disappeared for a year, then invited everybody for a house warming party.

Imagine throwing open double doors to a classic 2-storey English library, floor to ceiling books, with the brass rail half-way up and a ladder to reach the highest books. Comfy wing-back chairs arranged around green-glass shaded reading lamps, and a huge fireplace.

After the oohs and ahhs ended, I said "And that's only the A's."

fjtorres · 02-28-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

After the oohs and ahhs ended, I said "And that's only the A's."

Some people have the best dreams.

All I ever get is the flying dream.
And, on occasion, the "Mr T-rex, meet Mr stinger" one. But that one is only after too much pizza and Killians...

meeera · 02-28-2013, 08:19 PM

Oh, I like the library-with-a-view. A huge picture window looking out at greenery and water and sky would suit me just fine.

crich70 · 02-28-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluribus

I would like to own nearly every book ever printed. I would need a large automated warehouse. (Maybe Amazon could give me one.) I wouldn't care much about the furnishing or layout of the reading room. Climate control + light + comfy chair = plenty fine.

I had a similar wish as a child. Of course I'd be more selective now. For one thing they would have to be in a language that I can read.

Geralt · 02-28-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I read like I'm being hunted - small area or corner, back to the wall facing the door so no one can sneak up on me when I'm focused on a book. Most of those places would not work for me except #4 - the little reading nook.

exactly what i was thinking.

Geralt · 02-28-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluribus

I would like to own nearly every book ever printed. I would need a large automated warehouse. (Maybe Amazon could give me one.) I wouldn't care much about the furnishing or layout of the reading room. Climate control + light + comfy chair = plenty fine.

you need something like this show has

Spoiler:

those small things are shelves

crossi · 02-28-2013, 11:54 PM

Pre-ebooks I used to want a room lined with shelves for all my books. Since I've gotten my ereader I've gone minimalist. I prefer to have less physical "stuff" and would be happy with mostly ebooks, plus a recliner, nearby table for a pot of tea and snacks, a good light and a cat for my lap. Life would be good.

crich70 · 03-01-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by crossi

Pre-ebooks I used to want a room lined with shelves for all my books. Since I've gotten my ereader I've gone minimalist. I prefer to have less physical "stuff" and would be happy with mostly ebooks, plus a recliner, nearby table for a pot of tea and snacks, a good light and a cat for my lap. Life would be good.

That's one reason I'm trying to upload my ebooks to the cloud. Can just have them online at my fingertips when I want to read a book.

FizzyWater · 03-01-2013, 12:30 AM

I'd worry about the humidity in the bathroom with the bookcase....

barutanseijin · 03-01-2013, 01:19 AM

I love Shakespeare & Co. & the NY Public library is a great. My personal favourites places to read are old-school Japanese cafes and the AD White Room in Cornell U.'s Uris Library on a sunny winter day.

http://goodbooksandacupoftea.blogspo...und-world.html

bobcdy · 03-01-2013, 02:14 AM

Here's another site about libraries:
http://www.beautiful-libraries.com/

HarryT · 03-01-2013, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by meeera

Oh, I like the library-with-a-view. A huge picture window looking out at greenery and water and sky would suit me just fine.

That might be nice for you, but it would be terrible for a library. Direct sunlight damages books; libraries should not have large windows.

caleb72 · 03-01-2013, 02:54 AM

I loved the cozy reading nook. Definitely my favourite in this lot.

morriss003 · 03-02-2013, 12:09 AM

My favorite chair in my man-cave within shouting distance of my favorite cook who doesn't mind delivering hot brownies and who ignores the electricity being used when I have my four LCD tvs going at once. (NASCAR, PGA, and the two football games. Hey, I can't read all the time.)

02-28-2013, 07:46 PM	#17
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,145 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	A long time ago, I had a dream where I'd won the zillion dollar lottery. I purchased one of Ann Arbor's old frat houses, and disappeared for a year, then invited everybody for a house warming party. Imagine throwing open double doors to a classic 2-storey English library, floor to ceiling books, with the brass rail half-way up and a ladder to reach the highest books. Comfy wing-back chairs arranged around green-glass shaded reading lamps, and a huge fireplace. After the oohs and ahhs ended, I said "And that's only the A's." Last edited by BeccaPrice; 02-28-2013 at 07:47 PM. Reason: ETA, it really was a dream, not one of the "I have a dream" kind of dreams.

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02-28-2013, 07:01 PM	#16
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	I would love an adventurer's library: big shelves lined with leather-bound books, a fireplace, a big desk and comfy chair, a glass cabinet filled with ''curiousities'' and stuff like spears and Zulu masks lining the walls. Like something straight out of an Indiana Jones movie or whatnot.

02-28-2013, 08:19 PM	#19
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,658 Karma: 66417824 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	Oh, I like the library-with-a-view. A huge picture window looking out at greenery and water and sky would suit me just fine.

02-28-2013, 11:54 PM	#23
crossi Guru Posts: 992 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	Pre-ebooks I used to want a room lined with shelves for all my books. Since I've gotten my ereader I've gone minimalist. I prefer to have less physical "stuff" and would be happy with mostly ebooks, plus a recliner, nearby table for a pot of tea and snacks, a good light and a cat for my lap. Life would be good.

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FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I'd worry about the humidity in the bathroom with the bookcase....

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barutanseijin Nxfgrrjks Posts: 99 Karma: 925422 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York, NY Device: aura hd	I love Shakespeare & Co. & the NY Public library is a great. My personal favourites places to read are old-school Japanese cafes and the AD White Room in Cornell U.'s Uris Library on a sunny winter day. http://goodbooksandacupoftea.blogspo...und-world.html

03-01-2013, 02:14 AM	#27
bobcdy Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 1048576 Join Date: May 2009 Device: bebook; prs-950; nook simple touch; HTC Jetstream tablet	Here's another site about libraries: http://www.beautiful-libraries.com/

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caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I loved the cozy reading nook. Definitely my favourite in this lot.

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morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	My favorite chair in my man-cave within shouting distance of my favorite cook who doesn't mind delivering hot brownies and who ignores the electricity being used when I have my four LCD tvs going at once. (NASCAR, PGA, and the two football games. Hey, I can't read all the time.)

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