Show us your book collection

[Wacky Racer]

For many years, I have had much of my book collection stored out of sight due to lack of space, tucked away in cupboards, the loft etc, so last month I decided to do something about it

I went to Ikea and bought three bookshelves, so now many books have seen the first light of day for years.

My collection. (Many which have come from charity shops) are broadly divided into:-

Second world war, Football, Biographies, Fellwalking, Rock music, Cars & Motorcycle and railways.

[snuffy]

Good God, that looks just like my living room!

[Voldemort]

All hail the ikea bookcase

[paua]

snuffy said:

Good God, that looks just like my living room!

& my bedroom

[Wacky Racer]

Voldemort said:

All hail the ikea bookcase

Good man.

Magnificent collection.

(Unless anyone can do better}

[bigpriest]

I could post a picture of a Kindle but that wouldn't be in the spirit of the thread. Had a great time donating or binning all my books about 10 years ago. Some are still in the GP Surgery.

Some mighty collections on display and I've noticed only Wacky Racer has realised that white bookcases look a lot more sleek and show the books off to their full potential.

[judas]

Wacky Racer said:

(Unless anyone can do better}

Coughs politely







That's most of our bookcases - there are a few more...

And yes, all hail the mighty Billy bookcase (and extenders)!

Edited by judas on Sunday 21st July 22:18

[Wacky Racer]

judas said:

STUFF

A valiant effort, but a couple of marks dropped for untidiness.

Well done though.

[judas]

Wacky Racer said:

A valiant effort, but a couple of marks dropped for untidiness.

Well done though.

You make a good point, Sir. I shall have the servants whipped morning and evening until such time as this shocking lapse in standards improves!

[Wacky Racer]

judas said:

Wacky Racer said:

A valiant effort, but a couple of marks dropped for untidiness.

Well done though.

You make a good point, Sir. I shall have the servants whipped morning and evening until such time as this shocking lapse in standards improves!

[coppice]

judas said:

Coughs politely

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That's most of our bookcases - there are a few more...

Edited by judas on Sunday 21st July 22:18

I trust you wear a silk dressing gown and sip Maderia on the Chaise Longue?

[sparkythecat]

I’m in the process of emptying my bookcases and boxing the books to give to charity shops. Forty odd years of collecting hobby, interest and travel books that I now very seldom look at

[droopsnoot]

sparkythecat said:

I’m in the process of emptying my bookcases and boxing the books to give to charity shops. Forty odd years of collecting hobby, interest and travel books that I now very seldom look at

I've been gathering bookshelves as they pop up for free on local Facebook groups, I now have so many that I can't get any more in the house, but I've also thought about starting to box up some of the books and put them away. I don't think I could get rid, even though I have many that aren't looked at. I'm not putting a photo up because of all the other random clutter that makes it look like I'm ten minutes from phoning Stacey Solomon.

[soad]

sparkythecat said:

I’m in the process of emptying my bookcases and boxing the books to give to charity shops. Forty odd years of collecting hobby, interest and travel books that I now very seldom look at

Sold loads through numerous apps, those companies even pay for the postage. Some are worth quite a few quid, some are pennies. Sad to bin them.

[Voldemort]

[judas]

coppice said:

I trust you wear a silk dressing gown and sip Maderia on the Chaise Longue?

More like an old band t-shirt and a pack of warm beer

[sparkythecat]

soad said:

Sold loads through numerous apps, those companies even pay for the postage. Some are worth quite a few quid, some are pennies. Sad to bin them.

I’ve had my money’s worth of pleasure from my books.
I’m happy for the charity shops to make a few bob from them.

[Flip Martian]

For a while I favoured my local pine furniture maker but since moving here, I hunt out old bookcases. Even had to have a couple of shelves made by a friend, too.

Mainly history, military history, music, stereoscopy, old photography, TV and Film, football and my old 2000AD and the Far Side stuff. My wife does insist on putting ornaments on the bookcases too; not a fan!

Lounge:




Hall:



TV Lounge:


My office:



Upstairs Landing:


Not counting a couple of others just because the other room is a mess currently.

Edited by Flip Martian on Friday 26th July 09:52

[ColinM]

Wacky Racer said:

(Unless anyone can do better}

I accept that challenge
My 11 bookcases of Car books (this is a car forum after all), Art, Photography, Movies, Armour and Architecture (and Lego).
At least 95% hardbacks, just over 1000 books. Not in the photos are about 6 stacks lying on the floor, so looking to sell some lesser books to make way for new ones.
Yes, I know I have a problem...

[blackmme]

My own humble little collection (compared with some wonderful collections on here). There’s a few other’s spread about the house but here is where I’d like to spend most of my time if I make it to retirement!