tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post6564703897563018441..comments2023-11-01T02:35:48.057+00:00Comments on Geranium Cat's Bookshelf: A late September book round-up!GeraniumCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-82680786900630346822008-11-26T11:15:00.000+00:002008-11-26T11:15:00.000+00:00Oh, Margaret, there's a question! I am sorry to sa...Oh, Margaret, there's a question! I am sorry to say there is virtually no rhyme or reason. That picture is of the bookshelves in the little hallway next to "my" room - books there are mainly mine, so there is a collection of 18th century material, and the overspill from my philosophy books, but otherwise it is pretty much what will fit, needed a home, or is easily to hand but not actually in my room which is equally disorganised but contains my core collection. The disorganisation used not to be a problem since I could tell you exactly where any book was - since all my shelves are now double-stacked I can't do that nearly so reliably. <BR/><BR/>This is one of the disadvantages of moving to a smaller house. And have I mentioned I have an ever-expanding bookshelf in Devon? I do envy anyone with space to be organised, I can't even separate unread from read.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-30003204765320354562008-11-25T21:58:00.000+00:002008-11-25T21:58:00.000+00:00As this post was quite a long time ago, this may n...As this post was quite a long time ago, this may not get read, but all I want to say is whilst I love the books on your shelves, I don't see any system/organization as to how they're arranged? Tangye's Confusion Room near Mary Stewart? Non-fiction with fiction, T before S? Are they just shoved on the shelves at random, where they fit best? I have a sort-of system (all systems have their irregularities, a bit like French verbs!) Hardback fiction in the bed sitting room; Persephone books on the swivel book case (along with Lorna Hill's ballet books); antiques, poetry, end-of-alphabet hardback fiction in the work room; paperback fiction in the dining room; collections (Levin, Tangye, Trollope Dickens, Austen, pocket books, country books, in the sitting room; biog, art and decor, country, history and lots of other things including children's in the study and so on. And within each section, there is some sort of scheme, so that biog is alphabetical (subject, of course.)<BR/>Margaret Powlinggalanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-66127808060678847212008-11-10T17:15:00.000+00:002008-11-10T17:15:00.000+00:00Margaret, it was lots of travelling and not enough...Margaret, it was lots of travelling and not enough sleeping! I often read if I wake in the middle of the night.<BR/><BR/>Juxtabook, it's a post I don't want to rush, it's such a wonderful book.<BR/><BR/>Nan, I Leap Over the Wall is quite a serious book, and I would have liked to have it out of the library for longer - one to ponder on. Mist Over Pendle depicts a fascinating bit of British history, and I recommend it.<BR/><BR/>Martin, I shall read it, I was impressed by the first (I rather like Jill Paton Walsh's Imogen Quy novels, too).<BR/><BR/>Susan, as I said above, in part it's because of the travelling, and having to spend time in hotels - I would much rather read something good than watch television when I'm away from home.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-79538224567871663632008-11-10T15:42:00.000+00:002008-11-10T15:42:00.000+00:00I love your bookshelves! And am posting about Tam...I love your bookshelves! And am posting about Tamsin shortly too - I left a comment on your post, lovely review!!! I admire all the books you read despite all the travelling....i'm hoping I can read some books over the holidays, but have no idea what even to bring!!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-17129322879212771112008-11-08T17:14:00.000+00:002008-11-08T17:14:00.000+00:00You might like to know that the sequel to Thrones,...You might like to know that the sequel to Thrones, Dominations is very good too.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-36995762193381852672008-11-06T16:49:00.000+00:002008-11-06T16:49:00.000+00:00I'm quite interested in I Leap Over the Wall, and ...I'm quite interested in I Leap Over the Wall, and perhaps the first Pendle book. My gosh, there are a lot of books I've not heard of. I count on my British blogger friends to introduce me to writers and books that I'm quite sure I'll love. Thank you.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-57884675512300540042008-11-04T11:28:00.000+00:002008-11-04T11:28:00.000+00:00The Towers of Trebizond - isn't it a fascinating r...The Towers of Trebizond - isn't it a fascinating read? Look forward to your thoughts on it.Juxtabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102279698993288454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-55641367501273708592008-11-04T07:07:00.000+00:002008-11-04T07:07:00.000+00:00What a lot you read in September!Mist Over Pendle ...What a lot you read in September!<BR/><BR/>Mist Over Pendle was a great favourite of mine when I was a teenager too. I've been meaning to re-read it since last year when I visited friends who live near Pendle Hill. I didn't know about Witchfire at Lammas - another one to look out for now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com