Bookshelves
Aug. 3rd, 2007 11:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
missroseroseLast night, in preparation for the bout of bibilophilia (and therefore bibliovisacharging) I've been going through, I cleaned out the bookcase in our bedroom. This might not seem like a huge project, but it was a very large bookcase - one of those tall oak double-width dealies. Additionally, both Brian and I probably qualify as bibliophiles - we both love books, and love collecting books. This bookshelf had far more than books on it, though. There were all sorts of CDs, DVDs, knickknacks, and other paraphernalia; not to mention the not-insignificant accumulation of various scraps of paper and other bits of garbage. All covered with a layer of dust, as happens when you don't clean a bookshelf for two years.
Among the discoveries I made during this project: An old hardcover copy of James Clavell's Shogun, which I intend to read at some point; CDs for Fallout and Fallout 2, which Brian wants me to try playing; a "Jake the Alligator Man" souvenir penny from the Ripley's Believe It or Not museum; a possible first edition of Joseph Heller's Catch-22 (unfortunately rather worn and missing a dust jacket).
I also made the most surprising discovery that the owners of this bookcase are very definite sci-fi/fantasy fans, as evidenced by the preponderance of books by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, William Gibson, and Larry Niven. =)
Unfortunately, Brian and his camera are currently in Anchorage, so I was unable to get "Before", "During", and "After" shots. Suffice it to say, however, that it was an impressive collection of items, which made an equally impressive pile on the floor once they were all removed for sorting. The books and many of the knick-knacks have been replaced and the bookcase as a whole looks much nicer. Unfortunately, this also means that the rest of the house is in disarray, as there are piles of things to be sorted through and either got rid of or integrated with other collections in other parts of the place.
But hey - at least the bookshelf looks nicer. And has room for more books - hurray!
Tonight's project: The living room bookshelf. (Which should be much simpler, as it's been cleaned recently - just needs a bit of reorganizing.)
Among the discoveries I made during this project: An old hardcover copy of James Clavell's Shogun, which I intend to read at some point; CDs for Fallout and Fallout 2, which Brian wants me to try playing; a "Jake the Alligator Man" souvenir penny from the Ripley's Believe It or Not museum; a possible first edition of Joseph Heller's Catch-22 (unfortunately rather worn and missing a dust jacket).
I also made the most surprising discovery that the owners of this bookcase are very definite sci-fi/fantasy fans, as evidenced by the preponderance of books by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, William Gibson, and Larry Niven. =)
Unfortunately, Brian and his camera are currently in Anchorage, so I was unable to get "Before", "During", and "After" shots. Suffice it to say, however, that it was an impressive collection of items, which made an equally impressive pile on the floor once they were all removed for sorting. The books and many of the knick-knacks have been replaced and the bookcase as a whole looks much nicer. Unfortunately, this also means that the rest of the house is in disarray, as there are piles of things to be sorted through and either got rid of or integrated with other collections in other parts of the place.
But hey - at least the bookshelf looks nicer. And has room for more books - hurray!
Tonight's project: The living room bookshelf. (Which should be much simpler, as it's been cleaned recently - just needs a bit of reorganizing.)
