#personal-library — Public Fediverse posts

More Than Shelves

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
— Cicero

I recently came across the French word bibliothèque—library. It made me stop and think. In a home, a library is not simply a collection of shelves filled with books. Shelves are where books are stored. A library is something more. It reflects who you are.

The books we choose to keep tell a story about our interests, our values, our curiosity, and even the different seasons of our lives. A well-loved novel, a favorite cookbook, a biography that changed the way we think, a travel guide that reminds us of a special journey—together they become a quiet autobiography.

Perhaps that’s what makes a home library so special. It isn’t measured by the number of books it holds, but by the life it reflects. Every shelf is a chapter, every book a memory, and together they tell the story of the people who call that house home.

Our library occupies a prominent place in our home, not because I intended it to make a statement, but because that’s where we had the space. At the time, I never considered what those shelves might communicate to others. Now I realize they speak quietly on my behalf. They reveal what intrigues me, what I cherish enough to keep nearby, and the enduring conversations I continue to have with authors long after I’ve turned the final page.

If you think about it, what we choose to read says a great deal about who we are. Our books reveal our interests, our curiosity, our dreams, and the questions we continue to ask. They remind us where we’ve been and sometimes point us toward where we hope to go.

In Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home, Danielle Postel-Vinay writes, “In Paris, it’s better to talk about the book you read last weekend than to show off your Rolex.” I smiled when I read that. I’d like to think the same could be said here in America, although perhaps that’s a bit optimistic.

To me, good taste has very little to do with the watch you wear, the car you drive, or the label inside your jacket. It has far more to do with how you choose to live your life—with your curiosity, your kindness, the conversations you enjoy, and the ideas that continue to shape you. A well-read book with dog-eared pages can be far more interesting than an expensive possession that simply announces its price.

With this in mind, I’ve become more thoughtful about the books I add to my library. Rather than simply filling another shelf, I hope each one reflects something about who I am and what I value. I often collect the complete works of authors I admire, not only because I enjoy their writing, but because I know I’ll return to their books again and again. Like visiting an old friend, each reading reveals something I missed before or speaks to me in a new way.

Most of all, I believe we should surround ourselves with what we love. Whether it’s books, art, music, or treasured mementos, the things we choose to live with quietly shape our homes and, in many ways, remind us of who we aspire to be. Perhaps that’s the true purpose of a home library. It isn’t simply a place to keep books. It’s a place that reflects a life of curiosity, learning, and the enduring joy of reading.

More Than Shelves

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
— Cicero

I recently came across the French word bibliothèque—library. It made me stop and think. In a home, a library is not simply a collection of shelves filled with books. Shelves are where books are stored. A library is something more. It reflects who you are.

The books we choose to keep tell a story about our interests, our values, our curiosity, and even the different seasons of our lives. A well-loved novel, a favorite cookbook, a biography that changed the way we think, a travel guide that reminds us of a special journey—together they become a quiet autobiography.

Perhaps that’s what makes a home library so special. It isn’t measured by the number of books it holds, but by the life it reflects. Every shelf is a chapter, every book a memory, and together they tell the story of the people who call that house home.

Our library occupies a prominent place in our home, not because I intended it to make a statement, but because that’s where we had the space. At the time, I never considered what those shelves might communicate to others. Now I realize they speak quietly on my behalf. They reveal what intrigues me, what I cherish enough to keep nearby, and the enduring conversations I continue to have with authors long after I’ve turned the final page.

If you think about it, what we choose to read says a great deal about who we are. Our books reveal our interests, our curiosity, our dreams, and the questions we continue to ask. They remind us where we’ve been and sometimes point us toward where we hope to go.

In Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home, Danielle Postel-Vinay writes, “In Paris, it’s better to talk about the book you read last weekend than to show off your Rolex.” I smiled when I read that. I’d like to think the same could be said here in America, although perhaps that’s a bit optimistic.

To me, good taste has very little to do with the watch you wear, the car you drive, or the label inside your jacket. It has far more to do with how you choose to live your life—with your curiosity, your kindness, the conversations you enjoy, and the ideas that continue to shape you. A well-read book with dog-eared pages can be far more interesting than an expensive possession that simply announces its price.

With this in mind, I’ve become more thoughtful about the books I add to my library. Rather than simply filling another shelf, I hope each one reflects something about who I am and what I value. I often collect the complete works of authors I admire, not only because I enjoy their writing, but because I know I’ll return to their books again and again. Like visiting an old friend, each reading reveals something I missed before or speaks to me in a new way.

Most of all, I believe we should surround ourselves with what we love. Whether it’s books, art, music, or treasured mementos, the things we choose to live with quietly shape our homes and, in many ways, remind us of who we aspire to be. Perhaps that’s the true purpose of a home library. It isn’t simply a place to keep books. It’s a place that reflects a life of curiosity, learning, and the enduring joy of reading.

More Than Shelves

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
— Cicero

I recently came across the French word bibliothèque—library. It made me stop and think. In a home, a library is not simply a collection of shelves filled with books. Shelves are where books are stored. A library is something more. It reflects who you are.

The books we choose to keep tell a story about our interests, our values, our curiosity, and even the different seasons of our lives. A well-loved novel, a favorite cookbook, a biography that changed the way we think, a travel guide that reminds us of a special journey—together they become a quiet autobiography.

Perhaps that’s what makes a home library so special. It isn’t measured by the number of books it holds, but by the life it reflects. Every shelf is a chapter, every book a memory, and together they tell the story of the people who call that house home.

Our library occupies a prominent place in our home, not because I intended it to make a statement, but because that’s where we had the space. At the time, I never considered what those shelves might communicate to others. Now I realize they speak quietly on my behalf. They reveal what intrigues me, what I cherish enough to keep nearby, and the enduring conversations I continue to have with authors long after I’ve turned the final page.

If you think about it, what we choose to read says a great deal about who we are. Our books reveal our interests, our curiosity, our dreams, and the questions we continue to ask. They remind us where we’ve been and sometimes point us toward where we hope to go.

In Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home, Danielle Postel-Vinay writes, “In Paris, it’s better to talk about the book you read last weekend than to show off your Rolex.” I smiled when I read that. I’d like to think the same could be said here in America, although perhaps that’s a bit optimistic.

To me, good taste has very little to do with the watch you wear, the car you drive, or the label inside your jacket. It has far more to do with how you choose to live your life—with your curiosity, your kindness, the conversations you enjoy, and the ideas that continue to shape you. A well-read book with dog-eared pages can be far more interesting than an expensive possession that simply announces its price.

With this in mind, I’ve become more thoughtful about the books I add to my library. Rather than simply filling another shelf, I hope each one reflects something about who I am and what I value. I often collect the complete works of authors I admire, not only because I enjoy their writing, but because I know I’ll return to their books again and again. Like visiting an old friend, each reading reveals something I missed before or speaks to me in a new way.

Most of all, I believe we should surround ourselves with what we love. Whether it’s books, art, music, or treasured mementos, the things we choose to live with quietly shape our homes and, in many ways, remind us of who we aspire to be. Perhaps that’s the true purpose of a home library. It isn’t simply a place to keep books. It’s a place that reflects a life of curiosity, learning, and the enduring joy of reading.

More Than Shelves

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
— Cicero

I recently came across the French word bibliothèque—library. It made me stop and think. In a home, a library is not simply a collection of shelves filled with books. Shelves are where books are stored. A library is something more. It reflects who you are.

The books we choose to keep tell a story about our interests, our values, our curiosity, and even the different seasons of our lives. A well-loved novel, a favorite cookbook, a biography that changed the way we think, a travel guide that reminds us of a special journey—together they become a quiet autobiography.

Perhaps that’s what makes a home library so special. It isn’t measured by the number of books it holds, but by the life it reflects. Every shelf is a chapter, every book a memory, and together they tell the story of the people who call that house home.

Our library occupies a prominent place in our home, not because I intended it to make a statement, but because that’s where we had the space. At the time, I never considered what those shelves might communicate to others. Now I realize they speak quietly on my behalf. They reveal what intrigues me, what I cherish enough to keep nearby, and the enduring conversations I continue to have with authors long after I’ve turned the final page.

If you think about it, what we choose to read says a great deal about who we are. Our books reveal our interests, our curiosity, our dreams, and the questions we continue to ask. They remind us where we’ve been and sometimes point us toward where we hope to go.

In Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home, Danielle Postel-Vinay writes, “In Paris, it’s better to talk about the book you read last weekend than to show off your Rolex.” I smiled when I read that. I’d like to think the same could be said here in America, although perhaps that’s a bit optimistic.

To me, good taste has very little to do with the watch you wear, the car you drive, or the label inside your jacket. It has far more to do with how you choose to live your life—with your curiosity, your kindness, the conversations you enjoy, and the ideas that continue to shape you. A well-read book with dog-eared pages can be far more interesting than an expensive possession that simply announces its price.

With this in mind, I’ve become more thoughtful about the books I add to my library. Rather than simply filling another shelf, I hope each one reflects something about who I am and what I value. I often collect the complete works of authors I admire, not only because I enjoy their writing, but because I know I’ll return to their books again and again. Like visiting an old friend, each reading reveals something I missed before or speaks to me in a new way.

Most of all, I believe we should surround ourselves with what we love. Whether it’s books, art, music, or treasured mementos, the things we choose to live with quietly shape our homes and, in many ways, remind us of who we aspire to be. Perhaps that’s the true purpose of a home library. It isn’t simply a place to keep books. It’s a place that reflects a life of curiosity, learning, and the enduring joy of reading.

More Than Shelves

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
— Cicero

I recently came across the French word bibliothèque—library. It made me stop and think. In a home, a library is not simply a collection of shelves filled with books. Shelves are where books are stored. A library is something more. It reflects who you are.

The books we choose to keep tell a story about our interests, our values, our curiosity, and even the different seasons of our lives. A well-loved novel, a favorite cookbook, a biography that changed the way we think, a travel guide that reminds us of a special journey—together they become a quiet autobiography.

Perhaps that’s what makes a home library so special. It isn’t measured by the number of books it holds, but by the life it reflects. Every shelf is a chapter, every book a memory, and together they tell the story of the people who call that house home.

Our library occupies a prominent place in our home, not because I intended it to make a statement, but because that’s where we had the space. At the time, I never considered what those shelves might communicate to others. Now I realize they speak quietly on my behalf. They reveal what intrigues me, what I cherish enough to keep nearby, and the enduring conversations I continue to have with authors long after I’ve turned the final page.

If you think about it, what we choose to read says a great deal about who we are. Our books reveal our interests, our curiosity, our dreams, and the questions we continue to ask. They remind us where we’ve been and sometimes point us toward where we hope to go.

In Home Sweet Maison: The French Art of Making a Home, Danielle Postel-Vinay writes, “In Paris, it’s better to talk about the book you read last weekend than to show off your Rolex.” I smiled when I read that. I’d like to think the same could be said here in America, although perhaps that’s a bit optimistic.

To me, good taste has very little to do with the watch you wear, the car you drive, or the label inside your jacket. It has far more to do with how you choose to live your life—with your curiosity, your kindness, the conversations you enjoy, and the ideas that continue to shape you. A well-read book with dog-eared pages can be far more interesting than an expensive possession that simply announces its price.

With this in mind, I’ve become more thoughtful about the books I add to my library. Rather than simply filling another shelf, I hope each one reflects something about who I am and what I value. I often collect the complete works of authors I admire, not only because I enjoy their writing, but because I know I’ll return to their books again and again. Like visiting an old friend, each reading reveals something I missed before or speaks to me in a new way.

Most of all, I believe we should surround ourselves with what we love. Whether it’s books, art, music, or treasured mementos, the things we choose to live with quietly shape our homes and, in many ways, remind us of who we aspire to be. Perhaps that’s the true purpose of a home library. It isn’t simply a place to keep books. It’s a place that reflects a life of curiosity, learning, and the enduring joy of reading.

Spotify lets AI agents save personal podcasts directly to your library: Spotify launched a beta tool on May 7 that lets AI agents like Claude Code generate and save private personal podcasts to user libraries across 2,000 devices. https://ppc.land/spotify-lets-ai-agents-save-personal-podcasts-directly-to-your-library/ #Spotify #AI #Podcasts #PersonalLibrary #TechNews

Spotify lets AI agents save personal podcasts directly to your library: Spotify launched a beta tool on May 7 that lets AI agents like Claude Code generate and save private personal podcasts to user libraries across 2,000 devices. https://ppc.land/spotify-lets-ai-agents-save-personal-podcasts-directly-to-your-library/ #Spotify #AI #Podcasts #PersonalLibrary #TechNews

Spotify lets AI agents save personal podcasts directly to your library: Spotify launched a beta tool on May 7 that lets AI agents like Claude Code generate and save private personal podcasts to user libraries across 2,000 devices. https://ppc.land/spotify-lets-ai-agents-save-personal-podcasts-directly-to-your-library/ #Spotify #AI #Podcasts #PersonalLibrary #TechNews

Spotify lets AI agents save personal podcasts directly to your library: Spotify launched a beta tool on May 7 that lets AI agents like Claude Code generate and save private personal podcasts to user libraries across 2,000 devices. https://ppc.land/spotify-lets-ai-agents-save-personal-podcasts-directly-to-your-library/ #Spotify #AI #Podcasts #PersonalLibrary #TechNews

Spotify lets AI agents save personal podcasts directly to your library: Spotify launched a beta tool on May 7 that lets AI agents like Claude Code generate and save private personal podcasts to user libraries across 2,000 devices. https://ppc.land/spotify-lets-ai-agents-save-personal-podcasts-directly-to-your-library/ #Spotify #AI #Podcasts #PersonalLibrary #TechNews

Medium-weight colored blank punched catalog cards
blue, green, buff, ivory, white, salmon

Medium-weight colored blank punched catalog cards
blue, green, buff, ivory, white, salmon

Medium-weight colored blank punched catalog cards
blue, green, buff, ivory, white, salmon

Medium-weight colored blank punched catalog cards
blue, green, buff, ivory, white, salmon

Youtube vid: A seemingly nice lady, is sorting out what she claims is her personal home library of 800 books (mostly hardbacks).

So far so good.

Using only 8 IKEA Billy bookcases (with topper shelves) and they aren't double stacking books.... and I'm just..

HOW?

WHAT EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY tricks are they using, or are they just.. lying?

#books #bookstacks #library #personallibrary #bookcase

Youtube vid: A seemingly nice lady, is sorting out what she claims is her personal home library of 800 books (mostly hardbacks).

So far so good.

Using only 8 IKEA Billy bookcases (with topper shelves) and they aren't double stacking books.... and I'm just..

HOW?

WHAT EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY tricks are they using, or are they just.. lying?

#books #bookstacks #library #personallibrary #bookcase

Youtube vid: A seemingly nice lady, is sorting out what she claims is her personal home library of 800 books (mostly hardbacks).

So far so good.

Using only 8 IKEA Billy bookcases (with topper shelves) and they aren't double stacking books.... and I'm just..

HOW?

WHAT EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY tricks are they using, or are they just.. lying?

#books #bookstacks #library #personallibrary #bookcase

Youtube vid: A seemingly nice lady, is sorting out what she claims is her personal home library of 800 books (mostly hardbacks).

So far so good.

Using only 8 IKEA Billy bookcases (with topper shelves) and they aren't double stacking books.... and I'm just..

HOW?

WHAT EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY tricks are they using, or are they just.. lying?

#books #bookstacks #library #personallibrary #bookcase

Mastodon Post:

Piracy is on the rise, with 216 billion visits in 2024, driven by frustration over costs, content loss, and unreliable streaming. Consumers are demanding ownership and permanence.

At Streevo, we're creating a device to give people control over their digital libraries—no subscriptions, no erasures, just true ownership.

Join us in shaping the future of media! #DigitalOwnership #MediaInnovation #PersonalLibrary

Cormac McCarthy's personal library

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/two-years-cormac-mccarthys-death-rare-access-to-personal-library-reveals-man-behind-myth-180987150/

#HackerNews #CormacMcCarthy #PersonalLibrary #Literature #BookLovers #WritingCommunity #MythAndReality

Cormac McCarthy's personal library

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/two-years-cormac-mccarthys-death-rare-access-to-personal-library-reveals-man-behind-myth-180987150/

#HackerNews #CormacMcCarthy #PersonalLibrary #Literature #BookLovers #WritingCommunity #MythAndReality

Cormac McCarthy's personal library

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/two-years-cormac-mccarthys-death-rare-access-to-personal-library-reveals-man-behind-myth-180987150/

#HackerNews #CormacMcCarthy #PersonalLibrary #Literature #BookLovers #WritingCommunity #MythAndReality

Cormac McCarthy's personal library

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/two-years-cormac-mccarthys-death-rare-access-to-personal-library-reveals-man-behind-myth-180987150/

#HackerNews #CormacMcCarthy #PersonalLibrary #Literature #BookLovers #WritingCommunity #MythAndReality

Cormac McCarthy's personal library

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/two-years-cormac-mccarthys-death-rare-access-to-personal-library-reveals-man-behind-myth-180987150/

#HackerNews #CormacMcCarthy #PersonalLibrary #Literature #BookLovers #WritingCommunity #MythAndReality

Love to see Ex Libris images, and some are so cool. However I don't get why they uses erotic images for their books.
I cannot imagine myself doing the same and leaving those images in my books when I'm not in the world.
I don't get it.

#Books #ExLibris #PersonalLibrary

Love to see Ex Libris images, and some are so cool. However I don't get why they uses erotic images for their books.
I cannot imagine myself doing the same and leaving those images in my books when I'm not in the world.
I don't get it.

#Books #ExLibris #PersonalLibrary

Love to see Ex Libris images, and some are so cool. However I don't get why they uses erotic images for their books.
I cannot imagine myself doing the same and leaving those images in my books when I'm not in the world.
I don't get it.

#Books #ExLibris #PersonalLibrary

Love to see Ex Libris images, and some are so cool. However I don't get why they uses erotic images for their books.
I cannot imagine myself doing the same and leaving those images in my books when I'm not in the world.
I don't get it.

#Books #ExLibris #PersonalLibrary

Love to see Ex Libris images, and some are so cool. However I don't get why they uses erotic images for their books.
I cannot imagine myself doing the same and leaving those images in my books when I'm not in the world.
I don't get it.

#Books #ExLibris #PersonalLibrary

Love to see Ex Libris images, and some are so cool. However I don't get why they uses erotic images for their books.
I cannot imagine myself doing the same and leaving those images in my books when I'm not in the world.
I don't get it.

#Books #ExLibris #PersonalLibrary

Love to see Ex Libris images, and some are so cool. However I don't get why they uses erotic images for their books.
I cannot imagine myself doing the same and leaving those images in my books when I'm not in the world.
I don't get it.

#Books #ExLibris #PersonalLibrary

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

That's a beautiful design !
I would like to do that style for my personal library !

[Credits to the owner]

#Books #BookWorm #library #PersonalLibrary #Reader #Readers

Penguin Books Article from 2020 - regards Physical #Books

"What the size of your #books collection says about you"

https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/what-your-book-collection-says-about-you

0-5: The book monk
5-50: The read-and-chucker
Exactly 42 books: The meaning of life
50-150 books: The shelf sharer
150-500 books: The lay librarian
500+ books: The tsundoku master

🤔

#Library #PersonalLibrary

Penguin Books Article from 2020 - regards Physical #Books

"What the size of your #books collection says about you"

https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/what-your-book-collection-says-about-you

0-5: The book monk
5-50: The read-and-chucker
Exactly 42 books: The meaning of life
50-150 books: The shelf sharer
150-500 books: The lay librarian
500+ books: The tsundoku master

🤔

#Library #PersonalLibrary

Penguin Books Article from 2020 - regards Physical #Books

"What the size of your #books collection says about you"

https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/what-your-book-collection-says-about-you

0-5: The book monk
5-50: The read-and-chucker
Exactly 42 books: The meaning of life
50-150 books: The shelf sharer
150-500 books: The lay librarian
500+ books: The tsundoku master

🤔

#Library #PersonalLibrary

Penguin Books Article from 2020 - regards Physical #Books

"What the size of your #books collection says about you"

https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/what-your-book-collection-says-about-you

0-5: The book monk
5-50: The read-and-chucker
Exactly 42 books: The meaning of life
50-150 books: The shelf sharer
150-500 books: The lay librarian
500+ books: The tsundoku master

🤔

#Library #PersonalLibrary

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

R.J. Rushdoony's personal library.
Contains over 40,000 books in a 1,300 square foot house. And yes, he did read the entire library during his lifetime.
Absolutely remarkable.

#Books #BooksReading #Readers #Library #PersonalLibrary #BooksCollection

Reading some Umberto Echo'

" .. are still people who consider a bookshelf as a mere storage place for already read books and do not think of a library as a working tool "

And.. Yes! So much yes !

Don't know how, but I was born a bibliophile and an avid reader into a family that just did not value books - aside from the Bible.

Oftentimes we would regard each other like differing Alien species - with no shared frame of reference.

#Books #Library #Bibliophile #PersonalLibrary #UmbertoEcho

Reading some Umberto Echo'

" .. are still people who consider a bookshelf as a mere storage place for already read books and do not think of a library as a working tool "

And.. Yes! So much yes !

Don't know how, but I was born a bibliophile and an avid reader into a family that just did not value books - aside from the Bible.

Oftentimes we would regard each other like differing Alien species - with no shared frame of reference.

#Books #Library #Bibliophile #PersonalLibrary #UmbertoEcho

Reading some Umberto Echo'

" .. are still people who consider a bookshelf as a mere storage place for already read books and do not think of a library as a working tool "

And.. Yes! So much yes !

Don't know how, but I was born a bibliophile and an avid reader into a family that just did not value books - aside from the Bible.

Oftentimes we would regard each other like differing Alien species - with no shared frame of reference.

#Books #Library #Bibliophile #PersonalLibrary #UmbertoEcho

Reading some Umberto Echo'

" .. are still people who consider a bookshelf as a mere storage place for already read books and do not think of a library as a working tool "

And.. Yes! So much yes !

Don't know how, but I was born a bibliophile and an avid reader into a family that just did not value books - aside from the Bible.

Oftentimes we would regard each other like differing Alien species - with no shared frame of reference.

#Books #Library #Bibliophile #PersonalLibrary #UmbertoEcho

https://marisabel.nl/social/load_post.php?type=image&id=39

I loved this! Still some work to do. But Progress is progress! :D

#accessibility #reading #personalLibrary #bookTracking

https://marisabel.nl/social/load_post.php?type=image&id=39

I loved this! Still some work to do. But Progress is progress! :D

#accessibility #reading #personalLibrary #bookTracking

https://marisabel.nl/social/load_post.php?type=image&id=39

I loved this! Still some work to do. But Progress is progress! :D

#accessibility #reading #personalLibrary #bookTracking