Pbook "library" pics - Page 2

lilac_jive · 08-16-2010, 07:05 PM

Here's my new bookcases (the paperbacks in the middle on the right are double stacked)

Here's my mass market stack that I've been adding to since October 09 (only completed books, kitteh for scale)

And my mini bookcase, all TBR

JeremyZ · 08-16-2010, 10:27 PM

My bookshelves aren't neat either, but I'll open my home to y'all anyway. I just realized that a lot of my fiction is in the attic in two big photocopy paper boxes.

1480, top shelf - This is the wall-mounted shelves in the living room, on the wall behind the couch. My wife is not happy about this one. But I think it is GREAT, and well-rounded. The top shelf has the big wooden motorcycle, a coffee table book of Ireland, (I'd like to go one day) a training book for amateur radio test (used to be a licensed operator) a Mozart biography, a Rembrandt art book, photo albums, a book on digital photography, and a couple of Time Life books on personal computers from the 1980s. (comedy now)

Middle shelf - On the right, there are a few portable chess sets and a chess computer. Then music boxes. The music box with the red sides is from my grandparents' 1971 trip to Switzerland. It is a hand-turned one for my kid sister; one can turn the crank either way and it works. Behind that are some misc. paperbacks. Some H.P. Lovecraft, Poe, Chessmaster novels. On the far left is a paper mache turtle my sister made for me and a Spiderman candle.

On the bottom shelf, we have some good stuff: Eragon & Eldest on the right, Chronicles of Narnia, my old grammar textbook from high school, complete Shakespeare, a bunch of chess books, a dictionary, The Lord of the Rings, a hardbound National Geographic book from 1932, a whiskey book, a Nikon compendium, some woodworking books, a Bach book, and a couple of gun books.

1481 - This one is kind of fun. Top shelf has radio controlled airplane wings. Next shelf down has a turtle lamp, some medical flash cards, and a couple of my wife's medical texts. The shelf second from the bottom has my panama hat that I bought in Krakow, Harry Potter series, Annotated Sherlock Holmes, and some empowering feminist books that my mom got my wife. The bottom shelf is all medical texts of my wife's and her RF headphones that she doesn't use.

1482 - This is the top of my nightstand. I've been reading a few of Grimm's Fairy Tales every night. I'm halfway through the complete Sherlock Holmes. This one is not as good to read as the annotated one in the other room, but the leather bound, ribbon book-marked physical aspect is soooo much nicer. Lastly, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which my former motorcyclist buddies recommended. (especially the older ones) I broke my leg in a motorcycle accident in November, so I'm not sure if I'll pick that one up again. I've sworn off motorcycling.

Thanks for looking, and hopefully all the other self-concious folks with sloppy bookshelves will post up now!

Sweetpea · 08-17-2010, 02:47 AM

Our "library" is rather a mess at the moment, as it's in a part of the house we still have to finish.

The bookcases are now filled front and back, but I want shelves all along the roof. With some comfy couches and a hammock (a chair hammock and a normal hammock). The room will be about 5x5m (measured at the floor).

mike_bike_kite · 08-17-2010, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I found out I don't have enough books! Actually I probably do, but they are sequestered in various locations throughout the house and my parents (moved here a year ago). But I've been pretty much ignoring that and have been purchasing books at book sales. I'll come back with a pic.

The libraries only count if we've read all (OK most) the books in them

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyZ

Lastly, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which my former motorcyclist buddies recommended. (especially the older ones) I broke my leg in a motorcycle accident in November, so I'm not sure if I'll pick that one up again. I've sworn off motorcycling.

I'd avoid motorcycling unless your heart is really in it - there's no point breaking bones (or worse) just to keep your friends happy. I actually love riding bikes but I know that every now and then I'll have another spill - for personal amusement I started to list all my accidents!

lilac_jive · 08-17-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

The libraries only count if we've read all (OK most) the books in them

I actually gave a lot of my books away before I moved, and the hardcovers that I've read are elsewhere in the house (out of laziness). But your way is still no fun

Ben Thornton · 08-17-2010, 08:15 PM

What are the images in post 16 (i.e. what kind) - I can't see them

Care · 08-17-2010, 08:41 PM

I can't see them either.

Jaxx, I see a lot of your DL and WoT books.

lilac_jive · 08-17-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

What are the images in post 16 (i.e. what kind) - I can't see them

A little bit of everything. The mass market stack is mostly romances and mysteries, but on my bookcase I have more of that, as well as history (a whole shelf dedicated to my archaeology/classics major), literature, business, fantasy, etc.

Ben Thornton · 08-17-2010, 08:46 PM

sorry, I meant what kind of image file is it that my browser won't display it?

hrickh · 08-17-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_bike_kite

The libraries only count if we've read all (OK most) the books in them

Not true.

I've got a floor to ceiling bookshelf of my grandfather's books that I haven't read, dating from the turn of the century until his death in the late 80s. I probably will never read most of them, but I will never get rid of them either.

R.
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lilac_jive · 08-17-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

sorry, I meant what kind of image file is it that my browser won't display it?

Just a jpeg, even though I can see it I probably did something wrong...hrmm.

mike_bike_kite · 08-20-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Just a jpeg, even though I can see it I probably did something wrong...hrmm.

I think you need to copy the image file to a place accessible by the public ie Flickr etc. At the moment the file seems to point to an email web site that only you can read

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jaxx6166 · 08-21-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hols57

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Lilac!!! Your pictures are broked

Care -

That's a collection that took years to build up...unlike my Dean Koontz collection, which was pretty much one "lot auction" on ebay. I loved the DL books as a kid. Going back to Chronicles, I wasn't as blown away. Maybe i'm old and crotchety and my imagination is shot, but I just couldn't grab the magic any more

Same with the Wheel of Time. I made it through the first four. Struggled through them really, and then it's just kind of became a guilty pleasure ever since. I've just been collecting them (mostly HC 1st) in the hopes that the series would be finished someday. At the time, I refused to read through until RJ finished them, because I didn't want him to die before he finished...and such is mango.

But, for some reason my Redwall books have stood the test of time. I can go back to them and still get sucked into the story.

The Gathering Storm did take a trip with me to Pasadena for the Superstars Writing Conference (amazing experience - I urge all writers that have the spare cash to splurge for it, if for no other reason than the camaraderie) and I got Brandon to sign it.

The only thing was, Brandon was trying his best to be friendly and personable, but for some reason, he kind of came off as a bit of a diva to me. I really don't know what it was...

But Kevin Anderson (who I've never been able to complete anything written by) was really really nice. And I actually came out with a whole lot more respect for him as a man.

Plus, he's a damn good drinking buddy. What was I talking about again?

Oh yeah. I have lots of books.

Care · 08-22-2010, 05:54 PM

^^^ Hahahaha.

I did try to revamp the DL Chronicles a few years ago, and couldn't get into it. I stopped and haven't tried again. I still have a lot of those books, but sold all of my Forgotten Realms and King books. There were quite a few big boxes I got rid of in a garage sale one year.

I still love WoT. Even though some of the books aren't my favourites, I am so attached and invested in the story I love them anyway.

Most of my newer book shelves are filled with Young Adult and Urban fantasy. They are pretty much filled now, so I am trying to only buy my favourite series that I already have started. I try to get the rest as ebooks to put on my Nook.

08-16-2010, 10:27 PM	#17
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	My bookshelves aren't neat either, but I'll open my home to y'all anyway. I just realized that a lot of my fiction is in the attic in two big photocopy paper boxes. 1480, top shelf - This is the wall-mounted shelves in the living room, on the wall behind the couch. My wife is not happy about this one. But I think it is GREAT, and well-rounded. The top shelf has the big wooden motorcycle, a coffee table book of Ireland, (I'd like to go one day) a training book for amateur radio test (used to be a licensed operator) a Mozart biography, a Rembrandt art book, photo albums, a book on digital photography, and a couple of Time Life books on personal computers from the 1980s. (comedy now) Middle shelf - On the right, there are a few portable chess sets and a chess computer. Then music boxes. The music box with the red sides is from my grandparents' 1971 trip to Switzerland. It is a hand-turned one for my kid sister; one can turn the crank either way and it works. Behind that are some misc. paperbacks. Some H.P. Lovecraft, Poe, Chessmaster novels. On the far left is a paper mache turtle my sister made for me and a Spiderman candle. On the bottom shelf, we have some good stuff: Eragon & Eldest on the right, Chronicles of Narnia, my old grammar textbook from high school, complete Shakespeare, a bunch of chess books, a dictionary, The Lord of the Rings, a hardbound National Geographic book from 1932, a whiskey book, a Nikon compendium, some woodworking books, a Bach book, and a couple of gun books. 1481 - This one is kind of fun. Top shelf has radio controlled airplane wings. Next shelf down has a turtle lamp, some medical flash cards, and a couple of my wife's medical texts. The shelf second from the bottom has my panama hat that I bought in Krakow, Harry Potter series, Annotated Sherlock Holmes, and some empowering feminist books that my mom got my wife. The bottom shelf is all medical texts of my wife's and her RF headphones that she doesn't use. 1482 - This is the top of my nightstand. I've been reading a few of Grimm's Fairy Tales every night. I'm halfway through the complete Sherlock Holmes. This one is not as good to read as the annotated one in the other room, but the leather bound, ribbon book-marked physical aspect is soooo much nicer. Lastly, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which my former motorcyclist buddies recommended. (especially the older ones) I broke my leg in a motorcycle accident in November, so I'm not sure if I'll pick that one up again. I've sworn off motorcycling. Thanks for looking, and hopefully all the other self-concious folks with sloppy bookshelves will post up now! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by JeremyZ; 08-16-2010 at 10:29 PM.

08-17-2010, 02:47 AM	#18
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Our "library" is rather a mess at the moment, as it's in a part of the house we still have to finish. The bookcases are now filled front and back, but I want shelves all along the roof. With some comfy couches and a hammock (a chair hammock and a normal hammock). The room will be about 5x5m (measured at the floor). Attached Thumbnails

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08-16-2010, 07:05 PM	#16
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Here's my new bookcases (the paperbacks in the middle on the right are double stacked) Here's my mass market stack that I've been adding to since October 09 (only completed books, kitteh for scale) And my mini bookcase, all TBR

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Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	What are the images in post 16 (i.e. what kind) - I can't see them

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08-17-2010, 08:46 PM	#24
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	sorry, I meant what kind of image file is it that my browser won't display it?

08-22-2010, 05:54 PM	#30
Care Aes Sedai Posts: 659 Karma: 46166 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura and Kobo Mini, had a Nook, NOOKcolor, Nook STR.	^^^ Hahahaha. I did try to revamp the DL Chronicles a few years ago, and couldn't get into it. I stopped and haven't tried again. I still have a lot of those books, but sold all of my Forgotten Realms and King books. There were quite a few big boxes I got rid of in a garage sale one year. I still love WoT. Even though some of the books aren't my favourites, I am so attached and invested in the story I love them anyway. Most of my newer book shelves are filled with Young Adult and Urban fantasy. They are pretty much filled now, so I am trying to only buy my favourite series that I already have started. I try to get the rest as ebooks to put on my Nook.

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