My Personal Library!

Always a work in process, I have a few more wooden crates in my garage being spray painted; yes, this was my best option when buying a new house and building a library before worrying about any other room.

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I have books stacked on crates, items that need to be hung on the walls, and still have to put in my tin ceiling that Menard’s denied me over a year ago.

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Still unpacking books, and trying to make room.

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I love too many stories to make a theme in this library, other than reading books!

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38 thoughts on “My Personal Library!

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 7, 2018 / 2:12 pm

      Thanks AJ! I wish I could say I enjoy it every day, but I am definitely getting it built up!

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 7, 2018 / 2:41 pm

      Thank you Bibi! I have not yet enjoyed it, due to life punching me in the face!

      • Bibi @ Bibi's Book Blog's avatar Bibi @ Bibi's Book Blog July 7, 2018 / 4:56 pm

        Oh no 😦 I hope you’re okay and get the chance to throw a few punches back ❀

  1. amysm's avatar amysm July 7, 2018 / 2:33 pm

    Totally understand, the highlight of my house (bought 2 years ago) was getting my library done… still have no kitchen or bathroom to speak of, oops?

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 7, 2018 / 2:41 pm

      I made sure I had somewhere to pee, LOLOL

  2. JT Twissel's avatar JT Twissel July 7, 2018 / 3:46 pm

    My library is somewhat disorganized as well and it’s spread all over the place – including the kitchen. But I wouldn’t have it any other way!

  3. The BookWorm Drinketh's avatar thebookwormdrinketh July 7, 2018 / 3:58 pm

    I’m so jealous!! My man claimed the garage as our social space (keg fridge, dart board, projector screen, etc.) so, for space for my books I have…. Bupkis. My books are in boxes in the basement, and even there they need to be moved soon because our basement has the tendency to flood and I will die if I lose my books…

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 7, 2018 / 8:57 pm

      I lost many books I had as a teenager when my parents’ basement flooded πŸ˜”

  4. amystanton's avatar amystanton July 7, 2018 / 4:56 pm

    Looks great! Love the books, of course, but also the Sherlock picture and the cozy reading nook. Enjoy!!

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 7, 2018 / 8:56 pm

      Thanks Amy! I have definitely been on a cozy-mystery kick for the last couple of weeks!

  5. omnivourousreaderbookreviews's avatar omnivourousreaderbookreviews July 7, 2018 / 8:00 pm

    I love the way readers individualise their libraries. The wooden crates make an unusual and interesting option. Also,love the reading chairs!

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 7, 2018 / 8:58 pm

      Thank you so much!!!

  6. samslifeinbooks's avatar samslifeinbooks July 8, 2018 / 5:54 am

    Love it! My husband and I have one wall of our bedroom lined with bookshelves, but it is overflowing at the moment.
    Love the wooden crates and reading chairs.

  7. Therapy With Books's avatar Therapy With Books July 8, 2018 / 7:33 am

    I am a fan of e-books simply because I have travelled and moved around a lot so couldn’t carry a library with me. However seeing this makes me go back to buying physical books and start one now that I am relatively more settled. Thanks for the inspiration.

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 8, 2018 / 8:06 am

      I too appreciate the ease of digital books, and own several myself!

      • Therapy With Books's avatar Therapy With Books July 8, 2018 / 8:07 am

        Best is to combine the ease of e-books with the beauty of physical books it seems!

  8. Trisha's avatar Trisha July 8, 2018 / 9:20 am

    The library is looking awesome!

  9. cinlorac's avatar cinlorac July 9, 2018 / 6:51 am

    The arrangement is looking perfect!
    The idea of stacking crates that way is a great one!
    I just may copy the idea πŸ™‚

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 9, 2018 / 12:08 pm

      Thanks Cinlorac! makes it easy to rearrange as well πŸ™‚

      • cinlorac's avatar cinlorac July 10, 2018 / 2:18 am

        Yes, that’s the best part πŸ™‚

  10. Kristin's avatar Kristin July 9, 2018 / 4:08 pm

    I love that you have a map of Narnia!

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 9, 2018 / 4:09 pm

      One of my prized possessions! I also have crazy Lincoln collectibles, like an authenticated piece of Mary Todd Lincoln’s dress, that I am trying to get my hallway foyer repainted to display all my Lincoln collectibles πŸ™‚

  11. Sunny's avatar Sunny July 12, 2018 / 5:43 am

    Very nice ,it’s beautiful…

      • Sunny's avatar Sunny July 12, 2018 / 9:17 am

        Welcome Angela!

  12. margaretskea Author of prize winning historical novel Turn of the Tide's avatar margaretskea Author of prize winning historical novel Turn of the Tide July 21, 2018 / 8:47 am

    What a great idea of the crates – so easy to stack in any number and combination – definitely an idea I will keep. Now to find a source of crates…

    • Angela's avatar Angela July 21, 2018 / 9:04 am

      I have found them at Lowe’s or WalMart. Also saw them in Joann Fabrics a week ago.

  13. jeanleesworld's avatar jeanleesworld July 29, 2018 / 10:21 pm

    I could live in this room! Love the Holmes profile. I’ve got a bookcase dedicated to Holmesiness. πŸ™‚

    • Angela's avatar Angela August 5, 2018 / 7:47 am

      Thanks Jeanlees! I have a very comfortable chaise lounge chair in there as well, and I love all things Holmes πŸ™‚

      • jeanleesworld's avatar jeanleesworld August 5, 2018 / 10:08 pm

        Do you have a favorite among the tv adaptations? πŸ™‚

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