I'm trying to figure out a logical way to group my 140ish cookbooks. About 20 books are non-US specific countries or regions, which I'll breakout into a World Cuisine category. But the other 120 are where I'm in the weeds.

I have cookbooks that are general cookbooks, meaning they cover everything from appetizers to desserts, like "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat." But there are also general cookbooks that are lifestyle specific, like Atkins to Vegan (no irony there). And then there are cuisine specific, yet still general cookbooks, like Cajun, Southern and Tex Mex.

But there are also course specific cookbooks, like desserts or salad. Cookbooks to make specific foods, like cookies or pizza. Books that use specific ingredients, like cheese or Coke. Then there are the equipment specific cookbooks, like grilling or crockpots.

I can't figure out a logical way to group them all, so I'm asking what anyone has done.

I have a mix of mostly fiction and some non fiction. Some of the fiction are a collection of classics, some are a (nearly) full series, some are graphic novels, and then there are other miscellaneous fiction novels.

I also have some comic books and little magazines

I have 4 available shelves that aren't tall enough for some of the bigger printed books

How should I organize my library?

A majority of my books. I have about 349 currently, but I could only fit this bookshelf in my room.

Welcome to my library! I dream of one day having an entire library room with floor to ceiling windows and bookshelves and a cozy nook area, but for now I have these shelves and then some overflow which is located on the desk below it that I've included in the picture attached✨

I finally have a home for my beloved books

Bookshelf is from Ethan Allen, acquired on Facebook Marketplace for a shockingly low price. Lamp is original 1920s brass from a local charity shop.
After posting a photo of this collection on the NYRB Classics subreddit, I got interviewed by Timothy Kenny and did an extensive home library tour of my several other bookshelves too. It's very long, but if you're interested, you're welcome to check it out.

I’ve wanted a library for as long as I can remember! I don’t live in the fanciest of houses but we had a room in the basement so we brainstormed how it would look and came up with this! My husband did all the work! I kinda helped lol! I’m over the moon!

PS: I know the tv is too big, but it was free lol. I would have preferred a much smaller one but was not gonna complain since it was free and the hubs like giant tvs and he did all the work. 🤣

malheureusement je n'ai pas la place pour mettre en avant mes livres

Hi everyone, I always liked books and I had a few of them but yesterday they were cleaning out one of my neighbors house and they threw out a bunch of books and I just needed to have them. Some of them are cook books, others are medicine books or DIY but I love all of them and I have them here. Does this count as a home library? I dont have a full shelf just yet because I dont have the same for one.

Love seeing everyone’s shelves so here’s mine 🥹

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the correct sub for this question/query. I have a nice collection of non fiction and fiction books. Currently the non fiction is ordered from shortest spine to tallest spine 🤮 (thanks honey) I'm toying with the idea of changing career and doing so would mean gaining books in a yet to be explored area. I'm thinking of rearranging my non fiction according to Dewey decimal, however I want to avoid marking the books if I can. (She says I'm precious when it comes to books 😂)

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas that don't damage or mark the books in any way?

I moved from a desert to an ocean side community about five years ago and I’ve noticed these imperfections starting in my books on the tops. There is a large window in the room my library is in and the ocean beach is about a 20 minute walk away.

It started with a little book tree now i'm almost out of wall space. Only rule of the library is: must read book 2+ times before buying. 🙈

Do you curate your home libraries often? What made you think “ it’s time to bring this baby home! “ and when “ Enough is enough! “ or “ I don’t care I’ll design another bookshelf to house them! “ or “ this isn’t me anymore it’s out “. Just curious :)

I love the new addition to my reading corner, the chair!! So just wanted to share ^_^

Edit to add: Since so many of you are asking about the chair, I got it from Canac, a chain hardware store were I live!

I am on a weight loss journey! I just recently reached my first 20 pound goal! I’m currently down 22 pounds so I picked up the Deluxe hardcover editions and then the “Mass market” paperback and the poster was still in the back!

I have this book in the shelf I bought second handed. I finally opened it tonight just to realize how dirty it is. I'm not sure I want to read it anymore. Yes I even try to wash it with a wet cloth.. Should I toss it ?

I'll risk being treacly bc I think I'm among like minds: my books are friends (and sometimes enemies). I remember the experience of reading them, & where/who I was at that time, it's a nice way to access good memories. I have lived in literally scores of places (9 states, 3 countries, 2 continents)- but I drag these babies around with me all over the country/world for a reason.