First up, bookshelf (or lack of bookshelf) pron --
These are our main bookshelves in the library. The top shelves currently have some of our dvds but I want to find a new home for those and get paperbacks up there again. The bottom left three shelves are some of Z's books as is the little stack to the right of them. You can see my Oz collection in the middle and the shelf below that is for library and review books (the tall stack to the right between the shelves are unsolicited review books that I'm considering reading). You may be thinking that I don't have that many books ...
These are the already-read books that currently reside on the floor downstairs. Boxes of paperbacks and teetering towers of everything from graphic novels to lots and lots of Heyers. I'm not even sure how many new shelves I would need for all of these. But wait, there's more!
These are the unread books that live in our bedroom. The bottom left nightstand is the husband's and also holds some of his fave graphic novels. The top left is my nightstand, complete with non-fiction area and, again, some very tall stacks. The bookshelf on the right is actually to the left of my nightstand -- the top shelf is my RIP stash!
And finally, these are the shelves in Z's bedroom. The top shelf is his Pokémon collection, books and figurines and his box of cards. The other two shelves are a rotating collection. Through the summer, he would choose a new book each morning to bring downstairs with him (his own idea!). I try and put fresh books from the downstairs shelves up there every month or so.
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Next, Tasha suggested a "Best of the Blog" list and I thought that was a great idea! I know some of you are newish followers so let me point you to a few of our best posts from the past. I think that these ten posts will give you an idea of who we are and what we love. In chronological order --
Favorite Book Number Two: David Copperfield (10 Sept 2008)
Twelve Things That Make Us Happy (15 Feb 2009)
"It is a truth universally acknowledged ..." (8 June 2009)
Generations in Oz (3 Sept 2009)
Banned Books Week or My High School Reading List (26 Sept 2009)
For the Love of Green Knowe (29 Sept 2009)
Wrap Up Post: Poe Fridays (22 Jan 2010)
Hello Japan! Challenge: On the Big Screen (26 Feb 2010)
A Literary Love Letter to Matthew Pearl (3 January 2012)
Wrapping Up Diana Wynne Jones Month (1 April 2012)
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And lastly, what is a milestone post without a giveaway? 1000 posts means 1000 pennies for you -- or, in a more useful form, a $10.00 USD gift certificate to Powell's (or the bookstore of your choice) or Out Of Print! This giveaway is open worldwide and I'll choose a winner at the end of day on Sunday, October 7th. The winner can choose where they want to spend my cents. How to enter? Just leave a comment on this post and make sure there's a way to contact you.
Thank you all for sticking with us (or joining us along the way) on this long journey! Here's to a few more posts after this one.
Your friends,
K and Z
Congratulations. May there be many, many more.
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Thank you! The thought of 1000 more seems crazy but maybe I'll make it!
Delete1000 posts - wow! Congratulations on the huge landmark. I agree with you: nothing like photos of bookshelves + a list to celebrate :)
ReplyDeleteYes, they are the things that make many book bloggers happy, aren't they? :)
DeleteCongrats on 1000 posts, what a milestone! :D wordlily AT gmail DOT com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is awesome and this is also an awesome amount of books!
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When I look at it like this I see that it's a somewhat ridiculous amount of books. ;)
DeleteWow, congratulations! Also thanks for the article links--I did not know that you were a Green Knowe fan as well as a DWJ fan. I was lucky enough to grow up with them and I think they're wonderful. jkleekat gmaildot com
ReplyDeleteThat's the magic of book blogging -- even though I missed wonderful books like the Green Knowe series, I had the chance to find out about them now and fall for them the way I should have when I was young!
Delete1000 posts is a massive achievement! May there be gazillions more!
ReplyDeleteI have sympathy for the teetering piles - been there myself. I found double-stacking bookshelves to be the answer.
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It is A LOT of posts. I never thought I would get there. :) And my shelves aren't sturdy enough for double-stacking but I've got a couple of other ideas brewing. We'll see!
DeleteCongratulations on 1000 posts!!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to see your bookshelves and all those piles and piles of books! And to be reminded of the awesome Studio Ghibli marathon you had for Hello Japan! :)
Here's to many more posts!
Thank you, Nat! And that marathon was one of the most fun things I've ever done for the blog. Thanks for the awesome challenges! :)
Delete1000 posts is something special!! I've not hit that milestone yet myself but I'm getting there very slowly. I am IN LOVE with your main bookcases … and jealous that you are allowed to have all these books in your house. I have ONE measly bookshelf (but a few tiny thin ones I managed to eke out). So so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHere's to 1000 more posts!!
I got there a lot more slowly than I should have if I didn't have so many down times recently but I think I'm at a much more healthy pace now so that's what matters! And I can't believe that you only have one bookshelf ... that's almost abusive. ;)
DeleteWow, and I thought I had a lot of books! ;) Congratulations on your 1000th post, and here's to 1000 more.
ReplyDeleteMine are the books for three of us ... or at least that's my excuse for having so many!
DeleteSo the question is - do you think you can match 1000 books for 1000 posts?? :D
ReplyDeleteI really miss having a library. We haven't had a ton of bookshelves since moving to Texas.
The sad thing is that 200+ of my books are unread. But I really have been buying less lately so hopefully I'm on my way to catching up a bit with that! And we have a library instead of a dining room since we're not really the entertaining type. It's a room that I still want to improve in so many ways but I love that it exists as is even now.
Delete1000 posts - that's amazing! And I LOVE the pictures of the books. Makes me feel right at home. =)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed walking down memory lane with you.
Thanks! I'm glad that you've been around for most of the trip. It's been fun!
DeleteCongrats on hitting 1000 posts, and WOW to your piles and piles of books! I feel a near-painful urge to root through them...
ReplyDeleteIf you're ever out in Seattle, I'll let you come root. ;)
DeleteCongratulations! You must be so proud :) I love all of the bookishness but I have to say, your son's bookshelf looks particularly inviting.
ReplyDeleteI'm certainly shocked! ;) And I love his bookshelf. I can't wait until mine changes from being a TBR to being a place for favorite books.
DeleteJust a few books then?
ReplyDeleteWe are most definitely book people. And movie people but I'm not showing all of those. ;)
DeleteFirst--congrats on a milestone post!! Second...HOLY COW KRISTEN!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteI know ... just think if I had put all of those hours toward doing something productive. ;)
DeleteCongratulations on 1000 posts!!! I loved seeing all your stacks! It makes me realize that I am definitely not alone in my stacks!!
ReplyDeleteI swear I'm going to clean them up! Oh wait, you're not my husband ... ;)
DeleteLOL!!!! This sounds way too familiar!!
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