tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post3909010639151037574..comments2024-03-09T07:09:11.885+02:00Comments on Rachel Morgan: Book Shelves and Book QuestionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-70241647502258132362010-10-06T20:22:55.470+02:002010-10-06T20:22:55.470+02:00Just like you I much prefer to own a book (and usu...Just like you I much prefer to own a book (and usually read in bed). Yes I do sometimes eat and drink while reading and I keep my books on shelves and stacked sideways. I prefer to use a bookmark. Sadly I don't have a mansion to house a private library. I am currently reading 'Breaking Dawn'. You can see some of my books at the bottom of this page: http://scribbleandedit.blogspot.com/p/favourite-authors-and-poets.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-42577672096819615262010-10-06T20:04:51.505+02:002010-10-06T20:04:51.505+02:00Thanks, guys, I loved getting your replies :-)
(I&...Thanks, guys, I loved getting your replies :-)<br />(I've often wanted to read in the bath but try not to for fear of dropping the book into the water!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-2978512792652921612010-10-06T18:24:33.727+02:002010-10-06T18:24:33.727+02:00Paper books all the way for me. My shelves are gr...Paper books all the way for me. My shelves are groaning, and spilling out onto the floor, nightstand, drawers, etc. I even have bookshelves made out of books (from my dad's law library that I couldn't bear to throw out after he passed away).<br /><br />My books are not at risk from food stains so much as water damage from reading in the bathtub!<br /><br />And no - I do not dog-ear books, ever!!!Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-3289241715253448882010-10-06T17:05:37.888+02:002010-10-06T17:05:37.888+02:00Ooh, fun! :D I couldn't do ebooks - I love the...Ooh, fun! :D I couldn't do ebooks - I love the feel and smell of real books :D<br /><br />1) In my library! When I moved here I transformed one of my rooms into a proper library, with bookcases lining the walls right up to the ceiling. It's heaven! <br /><br />The books are arranged by subject, mostly. Or they once were, but it's slowly turning into randomly inserting books where ever there's still space :D<br /><br />2) Bookmarks, if at all. I usually remember where I was :)<br /><br />3) Ice cream! Love!Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-5847483175982185702010-10-06T11:09:46.314+02:002010-10-06T11:09:46.314+02:00What interesting questions! I have this week order...What interesting questions! I have this week ordered my first ebook reader - a Kindle. It felt like I was selling my soul to the devil but I wanted to buy something with my first professional earnings as a writer that I would remember! Also, even though I'm a paperback reader, as an aspiring writer I know I need to embrace new technologies.<br /><br />Now for my answers:<br /><br />1. I have one very large bookcase, in which my books are arranged in size order. Within each size group, they are arranged alphabetically.<br /><br />2. Bend the pages? Are you mad? <br /><br />3. Coffee and mint humbugs or curly wurlies. Yum.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-36625264948701022262010-10-06T04:22:17.905+02:002010-10-06T04:22:17.905+02:00Rachel - you're hilarious!! No, I can't e-...Rachel - you're hilarious!! No, I can't e-read. I NEED an actual book. I usually read straight through, but if I can't, I grab whatever is handy. A piece of paper or a sticky note, a pencil . . . def NO bending. And three, I don't usually eat while reading. If I do, then the book usually isn't doing it for me. Maybe if I'm starving, I'll grab an oreo and a Monster (the drink).<br />As for organization, I love a mess of books. I have an small, little office area that's mine and I like to be surrounded by MY books! On shelves, lined up next to my monitor, stacked a couple deep next to me (usually if I'm referring to those). I can't have them on the floor though. THAT is my organization. =DRaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-38431139620521858812010-10-05T23:00:05.062+02:002010-10-05T23:00:05.062+02:00I love paper better!I love paper better!Kirthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857145616217476440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-5302309370705978482010-10-05T22:56:04.894+02:002010-10-05T22:56:04.894+02:00Jamie - you made me laugh with your "is there...Jamie - you made me laugh with your "is there a different way to read other than while eating?" :-)<br /><br />Shannon - that is SOOO cool! I WILL have my own library one day!<br /><br />Su - ha, ha, some of my old books also have the odd chocolate smudge here and there. At least the pages have browned with age, so the chocolate is less noticeable!Miss Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555565851287548203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-6602000117598451612010-10-05T22:04:42.424+02:002010-10-05T22:04:42.424+02:00I prefer real books. But given the problem of stor...I prefer real books. But given the problem of storage that you mentioned, I'm sure I will give in to e-readers eventually.<br /><br />So, #1: On bookshelves. But I am currently one bookshelf short, so we have stacks of books in our extra room that are begging for a home of their own.<br /><br />#2: Bookmarks. The university has given me enough free bookmarks for me to someday pass on to my children. However, if it's a textbook and I'm out and about with no bookmark, I will fold the corner down. If it's a real book (I have a hard time giving textbooks "real" status) and I have no bookmark, I try to remember the page # or just figure out where I was when I return to it.<br /><br />#3: I also eat while reading, which is why some of my books have chocolate smudges. :(Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-84843831629053291092010-10-05T21:37:37.538+02:002010-10-05T21:37:37.538+02:00I am lucky enough to have a separate room (my libr...I am lucky enough to have a separate room (my library) for books. Giant shelves organized in a somewhat logical way. I always use a bookmark and I love to snack while reading. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-80932018320625292962010-10-05T21:17:51.733+02:002010-10-05T21:17:51.733+02:00Definitely a "real" book person - always...Definitely a "real" book person - always will be. As far as your questions...<br /><br />1. I have 3 lg & 3 sm bookshelf units that are PACKED...time for some more! And I only arrange by author.<br /><br />2. Absolutely 100% bookmark. I have about 50 of them, so there's always one available!<br /><br />3. Um, is there a different way to read other than while eating?Jamie Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468645782406389500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-16574840860475609802010-10-05T21:14:49.442+02:002010-10-05T21:14:49.442+02:00Ha ha!
Yeah, books can get a little pricey... I s...Ha ha!<br /><br />Yeah, books can get a little pricey... I see it this way: some people splurge on clothes, some people splurge on shoes. Books are my indulgence!<br /><br />(And then I have to borrow clothes from my sister... see my previous post, Tag, You're It!)Miss Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555565851287548203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042924928725513001.post-88617168330532051922010-10-05T21:04:09.533+02:002010-10-05T21:04:09.533+02:00I am a paper book person all the way. I am also a...I am a paper book person all the way. I am also a too-poor-to-buy-books-so-the-library-is-my-bookshelf person. : )<br /><br />I agree that bending the page is the LAST thing I would do!<br /><br />And I can't think of a time I'm not eating!Megan K. Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306585009994740664noreply@blogger.com