I know I haven't posted in a loooooonnngg time. I started a course in June and there are assignments due almost daily. After I am done those, I do not feel like writing or reading anything else! But, I finished a couple assignments early, so here I am.
Do you ever get tired of seeing your bookshelves crammed with a ton of books? I think I am getting to that point. But, last summer I culled the shelves to take out books that I haven't reread in a couple of years. I boxed the books up and put them away thinking that if I didn't want to read one of those books within a year, it would be safe to get rid of them. So now all that is there are my favourite authors. But I am starting to get that spring cleaning feeling and want to get the shelves all nice and streamlined. Problem is, what if a couple of months from now I suddenly have an urge to read Nora Roberts' Dream trilogy but they are no longer there? I tell myself that I could just borrow them from the library, but what if the library doesn't have them?
If I were to take out some books, I think that most of my Nora Roberts books would be gone. I would just keep a couple of my absolute favourites. I am finding that I do not return to read any of her books lately. And I think it is most of her books that are taking up so much space. But it almost feels like I am breaking up with an old friend! I would have to keep all of Diana Gabladon's books and all of Johanna Lindsey's books. Almost every year or two I return to read through their complete backlists.
Right now all the paperback books I have are stacked two books deep on the shelves. Anyone have any suggestions on making the shelves look neater?
