Anyone who knows me at all knows one of my favorite topics is books. I think I am hard wired that way because that has pretty much been true all my life (in 2nd grade I won the class Bookworm award).
I read an interesting post at KyusiReader this weekend. Here is what he has to say,
“I’m a firm believer that the books you have are a reflection of your personality. Never mind that you don’t get to read them, just the fact that you bought them and keep them in your bookshelf say a lot about who you are (or who you want to be).” ~KyusiReader
Hmmmm…. so like a palm reading…. this would be a book shelf reading? 😉
Well – basically what this has amounted to is fellow book bloggers showing their book shelves and I think that is pretty awesome! So far I have seen the “not so” shelves at J Kaye’s Book Blog, and the book shelves at For The Love of All That is Written.
So here is my reading space and the books that dwell within. Come on in everyone! You all are welcome and you know the coffee is on!
So come on in! The reading is fine! First let me explain this great space I have in my home for reading that I fondly call the Reading Room. Up until late last summer we had our business office in our home. This is actually the house I grew up in and once Al and I moved here after the passing of my parents, we remodeled what once was two bedrooms (one of them was mine) into the office.
Last summer, Al moved the office out to the business that is also on our property. As I stood in this large empty space I thought what ever will I do with this room now? Then it hit me like a ton of books (literally!) – this would be where I could gather the books I had everywhere, all in one space. This is where I could read.
(I probably said something after that thought like “Yippy!!!!)
And here it is… my favorite place to be. This room calms me. When I am not running around or working, you can find me here.
This is the other side of the Reading Room.
Maybe more to the point, I should say that when I am in this room you will find me here. Feet up, laptop on my lap, notebook to my left, books to my right.
This fun little file unit I found at Wal-Mart. The drawers are deep and made of a sturdy cloth. This is where I keep all the books that come in during the current week. On Sundays I pull them out and take their picture for my Week In Review post. Then they are filed to the TBR shelves.
This great book gadget was a find in St Cloud, Minnesota. I believe it was meant for magazines, of course I use it for my current reading and next in line to be read books.
These are odds and end books… a mix of everything
Many of the books kept here are from this Summers Library sale. Most of these are not yet read.
This is my Christian/Christian Fiction reads. The “keepers”. Most of these books when I am done reading I donate to our church library.
These are the shelves that hold most of what I have read with a mix of a few yet to be read. Many of these are just books I love and I may never get to read them again, but I am happy just to share the house with them and the memories of reading them.
More of the same as above right. Some people collect angels or figurines… I collect books. Lots of big (and small) beautiful books.
…and yet more of the same category.
↓ Close ups here ↓
Probably more than you ever needed (or wanted) to know about my passion for books yet you get me going and I have trouble hitting the breaks on this topic.
If anyone else out there chooses to feature their shelves and reading space(s), please leave a link to your post below so others can stop and see the shelves that hold your reading treasures! Take time to check out the original post at KyusiReader as well as any of the other links here to great book shelves and spaces!
As always, from one reader to another – Happy Reading! 🙂
Book Journey 
Sheila I love your reading room, it looks so cozy and has so many beautiful books! How lucky are you to have a room designated as a reading room. I really liked that cool book gadget table from St’ Cloud, Minnesota, also the setting of the wonderful book “The Cider House Rules by John Irving. I, alas, am not quite so organized with my books but I’m working on it!
Congratulations on your recent win from Bookin’ with Bingo! I thinkj it was a book bu Jeffrey Deaver? I’ve heard great things about his books! Enjoy!
Amy
Thanks Amy – yes I am excited about the book win! 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
I’m so jealous of your reading room! My books are shelved but scattered all about the house wherever I can find a spot for a bookshelf. One day when my kids are grown and gone one room will become my reading room. Someday lol.
My books were like that too – everywhere. It is totally crazy this space opened up in our home. Crazier yet that I actually had to wonder what I would put in here…. LOL
Awesome reading room. I love your big comfy chair. And I see that you have the Twilight books, lucky you! 🙂
I love all of your bookshelves too! 🙂
Love Twilight!
I’m so envious! I wish I had a room like that. Although I’d probably have a hard time leaving it if I had one. 😉 I don’t seem to have enough shelf space for the books that I have but, no worries, that’s my husband’s next project. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
I do have a hard time leaving it! Ill start reading and before I know it is 2 am! I have also fallen asleep in here many times.
I love your reading room!!! It’s so organized and looks so peaceful! I hope I can have a room like that one day. No room right now!
Thank you!
What a beautiful reading room!
Thanks Reagan!
Thanks for visiting. I like the room. I have two more cases in my bedroom. I’m going to buy cases to match the ones I already have and bring all the books downstairs.
I have mine all together now but I am always on the lookout for interesting and fun ways to display books
Oooooh….I’m lusting after your Reading Room! Lots of bookshelves, bit comfy chair, lots of books…..heaven! My next house MUST have a Reading Room! Now where did I put that winning lottery ticket? *L*
Love the pictures!
Mine was a total fluke… if it wasnt for the office move I would still have my books everywhere…. 🙂
Hi Sheila! Thanks for writing about the Bookshelf Project! Your bookshelves are simply wonderful!
Thanks Peter – it was fun to do!
Wow!
I completely agree with KyusiReader’s comment.
You’re book shelves look well stocked!
Over stocked…. LOL so I wonder according to what KyusiReader’s comment – would my book personality make me a bit psycho? LOL I am really all over the board in my reading styles…
Thanks for letting us enter your reading space. I love the room and it is so organized. What a special place for you and so much room.
You must really really enjoy this part of your home.
I know I would….Happy Week Ahead….Wisteria
Thanks for stopping by!
Heaven in a house- and green is my favorite color. I have plans for a reading room when we finally add on to the house. It sounds better than a library- after all, I don’t plan on becoming a librarian.
Thanks for sharing!
Hmmm, I think that’s my book on your magazine rack…too cool.
LOL – that is your book on the TBR “next in line” spot. I cant wait! 🙂
Wow! I wish I was spending my day in your reading room! Nice pics. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for stopping Mandy!
If my husband tells me one more time I have too many books, I am sending him this link. 😉 You are living in a dream home!
Thanks J kaye! *Giggle*
First of all I am drooling jealously over your library, er, reading room as you so humbly call it! Loving all the wood.. absolutely GORGEOUS! Oh and I am slobbering all over myself at your shelf content!!! LOL
LOL stop by any time and hang out! 🙂
I love your reading room. I try calling mine, The Library, but it makes it sounds as if I have a mansion, which I don’t. So I call it the room formerly known as the dining room. Didn’t need a dining room, needed a reading room!
I like your style Debbi! LOL
Wow – Sheila what a great room! So many books, I just LOVE it!!!
We are decorating at the moment and we are going to make one of the rooms into a reading room – a room dedicated to just books. My husband doesn’t read that much, so really it will be my reading room. I can’t wait!
Thank you so much for sharing – you are a lucky lady 🙂 If you have a moment you can view mine HERE
I really enjoyed the walk through your Reading Room. Thanks.
Your reading room is fabulous, from the beautiful French doors leading into it, to the shelves, cozy chair, and everything!
I’m envious of this space! My books, like someone else commented, are all through the house…they line the walls of my bedroom; there are two giant bookshelves in the living room; there are books in the dining room; and my office…well, there is a cozy nook for a bookshelf in what was once a closet. There are books in the hallway, too.
Everywhere! But I also like the feeling of them all around me, too. But I would like a reading room!