pickIt turns out I love this book! Yes, I wish the source notes were included, but it turns out they on on his website at least. The beginning was similar about the origin of books and paper as a few other books, but then he talks about everything from St. Gall to the Folger Shakespeare library, ruthless collectors, disasters in libraries, libraries in fiction and even pests like the bookworm. A wealth of information about historical libraries. ❤️
Okay, I actually don‘t eat while I read because I don‘t like getting gunk on my books, but I was reading this right before dinner and wanted to share the delicious Sabich sandwich my husband made. Enjoying the book so far, but because I‘ve read The Book by Hudson and The Book on the Bookshelf by Petroski, a lot of info is repeated , but I have learned some new and interesting things. Wish he had included a reference section though. So far so good.
Hey guys, for reasons, I need to catalogue all of my books (except for one, because fuck you ikea for not publishing with isbns), do you have any software or method that you prefer? That you hate? I nearly did library thing many years ago but they were paid over a very low number at that point. I don't have a ton of books - about three Billys' worth - but enough to be troublesome. #bookorganization #librarything
If this weren‘t Sunday I would have immediately driven to my nearest branch to take care of this........oh, the Horror!!!🙀
#withoutwarning
#bibliophileproblems
#sillydramatic
Can confirm. #library #guyswhoread
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Books about books 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Do you have a favourite library in a book?
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Life has been NUTS lately (FYI buying a house and moving is stressful and overwhelming and I never want to do it again 😂), but it‘s finally settling down so I‘m looking forward to getting back to reading and getting back on Litsy every day! 🙌🏻 My new library and reading room is just about done and I couldn‘t be happier with how it turned out. THOSE TEAL WALLS. 😍 Anyways, hi, I‘ve missed you all and can‘t wait to see what everyone is reading!
pickRead this one as a class requirement for my library science degree, and enjoyed it more than mandatory reading should dictate. Kells gives a history of libraries and the printed book that flows exactly as a trip to your favorite library or bookstore should: detours down interesting rabbit holes at every turn, informational nuggets you never knew you wanted to know, and a wholly satisfied feeling once you finish. Could've replaced the textbook!
I'm in a huge reading rut lately. I need something to pull me out, so I made a quick dash into the library this morning and pulled the first few that caught my eye. I didn't read the blurbs on any of them. They were chosen strictly based on cover and titles.
Which should I dive into first to pull me out of the slump?
My husband asked me to empty one of our bookcases so he could move it. So now my other 3 bookcases are full! The one on the left had been sitting empty. What?! It was a window that was converted to a bookcase when we built an addition. The one on the top right was built for us. 📖📖📖💙💙💙
A delightful "coupon" shared by my public library! ?
And the great #CatalogueAndCull2018 has begun! I‘m trying to be ruthless with my culling, there‘s a few that I ummed & ahhed about but if I want to fit in all my #MountTBR books I need to make as much space as possible. Taking longer than I hoped though, just this bookcase took @Ciara_Rosey & I over 2.5hrs before she had to leave. Tackling the rest tomorrow hopefully🤞I‘m having issues with using the Goodreads app to scan, anyone have tips?
Was planning to read this tonight. But i have a book due back to the library tomorrow... so i gotta read that one instead. Blub.
We had breakfast in the dining room this morning. I finally made it to tidy up the table and so I had this gorgeous view... 😊🤗😍
Do you ever just sit back and admire your collection? Like damn , y'all make me so happy 😭👏🏻
...or is it just me ? 😂 #bookwormthings #shelfie
❤️❤️❤️ #litsyloveslibraries
Checked this out from my library today & so excited to read it!! 📚 #lovethelibrary
This is Fishkill's library from the side. The Blodgett Memorial Library easily blends in along the main residential street and this residential side road. Loved it!
#LitsyLovesLibraries
So, who wants to see more pics from @BookBabe 's & my impeccable day yesterday ????????!
This is the first of 2 pictures of the Fishkill library we stumbled upon a block from where we had our amazing lunch yesterday (there was a small sign right across the street saying "Library -->" ?) . It's in an older house, which is both endearing and fun!
From the front...
#LitsyLovesLibraries
so-soPretty uneven in my opinion. Some really great parts but not enough to keep me engaged.
When your Librarian actually tags you for memes on Facebook. ❤️📚❤️
#LitsyLovesLibraries
This is what looking for books at the university library felt like today. 😂
Gotta give a shout-out to the adorable Carpinteria Library I recently discovered on my vacation. Located just a few miles east of Santa Barbara, this quaint library has a gorgeous garden area for reading, the friendliest staff and quite a history-as the very first county branch library in the state of California. 😍🙌🏻 And get this: The Friends of the Carpinteria Library have a giant used bookstore right next to it! #litsyloveslibraries
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