that book meme, 15!

[orangerful]

15. Post a shelfie

I figured this should probably get it's own post. Though as I take photos, I realize how I don't really own that many books anymore and also I don't really use my bookshelves for books LOL. they are mostly about displays of books, toys, movies etc.. Also, most of my childhood books are still at my parents (don't tell Tim, he is already horrified by the boxes I bring back any time we visit my folks LOL, so many Star Wars toys to bring home with me when he is not looking...)

Anyway, see for yourself - if you dare! The photos are clickable and will take you over to flickr if you want to zoom in and be really nosy. :) I don't mind, I did the same to you!



WHEDON SHRINE SHELF


All things Whedon. The only Whedon books I collect are the academic studies and the comics that Joss had a hand in writing (though one of my Star Wars friends gave me all of his Buffy comics from the 90s so I have a HUGE collection, but most are packed away because I don't have enough space to display them)

MUPPET SHELF


I love and adore Jim Henson and his Muppets. Most of the books here are library rescues, either removed from the collection because of damage or snagged from the donations pile. I love them all.

STAR WARS SHELF


One of many Star Wars displays around the house, this one has a few books, some library rescues, some gifts and a couple from my childhood.

MOVIE SHELF


Mostly for DVDs, but there are a few themed shelves that also include books. I've never even read Lord of the Rings but someone donated the faux red leather bound copy with "jewels" in the binding and I had to have it! And some of my making-of books next to their films. (this reminds me, I need to get my Jurassic Park book from my parents....)

GUEST ROOM BOOK SHELF - WITH ACTUAL BOOKS!


Not sure why but most of the "real" books are in the guest room. This shelf is a mix of my books and Tim's books. There's a Douglas Adams shelf, Shakespeare shelf, and comic book shelf that are mostly mine, with Tim's fantasy books mixed in.

Random Fandom Shelf



Last one! I love that our downstairs windows have these ledges, can you tell? The other side of this ledge is more of Tim's giant fantasy novels, but this side is mine! Just a weird mix of to-read books snagged from donations, random academic books that tie into fandoms and books that I wanted in my collection so I could make other people read them.



Hope you all enjoyed my little shelfie tour. :)

Comments

[spaciireth.livejournal.com]

Your shelves are way more impressive than any of mine. I'm hoping to move house sometime in the next 12 months, hopefully to somewhere a teensy bit bigger, so I might have a bit more room to collect fun things like pop vinyls.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Aw thanks! I love my collection and I love displaying it. It is kind of a personal rule but I try to only buy things I have room to display. I do need to buy a few more bookshelves for the rest of my Star Wars figures, especially the vintage figures!

[icecoldrain.livejournal.com]

Your shelves are super impressive! And I see you, Funk Pops! My books are mixed with everyone's books together in our book shelves lol. I have a small amount of books in my room now.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I try to keep my Pops buying under control, so I only have lines that I really love, like Buffy, Firefly and Adventure Time. I'm worried that if I branch off too far, I won't be able to stop LOL. :)

[night-owl-9.livejournal.com]

Your shelves are awesome!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm quite proud of them!

[xfirefly9x.livejournal.com]

Wow, very nice! I love the different 'sections' you have. (And the black and red colour scheme works so well for Buffy.)

Kangaroo in a can! I remember we used to mail out those and vegemite to my great aunt in America. :)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Yes, the librarian in me must have everything ORGANIZED!

LOL good eye there! Yes, that is from my trip to Australia back in 1998. :)

[qwentoozla]

It's so fun to look at your shelves! Lots of books I recognize! I love the Whedon shelf and all the figures.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thanks! My Whedon shelf is getting so full and I still have so many books I want to buy LOL. My Mom works for a publishing company and any time they do a collection of Whedon based essays she gets one for me. I'm so glad it is still a popular topic of discussion. :)

[verdande-mi.livejournal.com]

So much neat stuff :D :D

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :D

[mimoiikit143.livejournal.com]

I love your shelves, they look super awesome! What I love even more is the fact that it's just not stacked in one place/corner, it's in different parts of your house. My fave would have to be the Lord of the Rings collection you have in the movie shelf but I'm being super biased on this one lol. Love the toys as well!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have spread my geekery all over the basement. :) I love my Lord of the Rings shelf because the figures are just the right size to display on top of the books and movie, so the fellowship is marching across the top and gollum is hanging out on the other side.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

Great collection! :-)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[c-hrista.livejournal.com]

It's so cool how you have all these collectibles!

I'm especially enthralled with your Muppet shelf because OMG MUPPET LOVE. Do you have the entirety of Fraggle Rock!? I'm hoping they start selling that collection again someday because waaaaaaaaant.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

YES! That is the entire Fraggle Rock DVD set (though it is the WORST PACKAGING EVER! It is this awful slip sleeve binder thing, I had to return it to Amazon 3 times before I got a good one without scratches ugh). The whole series is on Hulu now though so I hardly ever get out the DVD LOL!

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

Wonderful shelves! I have a similar Whedon bookcase, with loads of fanfic in it as well!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Do you have the fanfic printed out in binders or something?

[erychan86.livejournal.com]

I fell in love with your home! I would probably just stand in front of each shelve for hours every day, without even touch anything... it's the purest kind of love xD

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

But it is okay because I would let you touch things if you want to look at them! I love my collection but it is not a museum, I would totally let you flip through all the books and magazines...and even play with the figures if you were so inclined LOL. :)

[manoah.livejournal.com]

Your shelves are a thing of beauty and a joy forever!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you!

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

What a fun bunch of collections!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I do take a lot of pride in them. :)

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Your shelves look amazing :DD

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Wow, I love your shelves! Such personality and interesting things on them. :D

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I definitely use my collection to express myself. My fandoms are a big part of who I am. :)

[rhoda-rants.livejournal.com]

*swoooooon*

I need more bookshelves. So many more bookshelves.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Me too! I have so many more things to display haha. :)

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

OMG, I love all of them!! So much to adore! Eeee!!

*HUGS*

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

HEEHEE Thank you! :D *hugs*

[teagues-veil.livejournal.com]

I love your Joss shelf! SO MUCH CUTE! (and an adorable little Rapunzel in there, is that right?)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

YES! Well spotted! My Rapunzel hallmark ornament has been hanging on that drawer since I got her, just makes me happy to see here there even though she doesn't really fit the theme LOL

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

Awesome collection :D

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[daria234.livejournal.com]

ooh nice!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you :D

[kael1030.livejournal.com]

I wonder what it says about me that I found the muppet shelf the most awesome? XD

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

It says you are awesome because the Muppets are awesome!!! Such an important part of my childhood and I still find so much joy in them. I mean, I don't have kids and I don't have any nieces/nephews but you see that Abby Cadabby there? Yeah I NEEDED HER! LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS OMG!

[hamsterwoman]

Your Star Wars display/shelf looks like something that belongs in a museum! Like, all of your shelves are fun, but that one is AMAZING.

[touchofgr3y.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh Lego Hogwarts! That was the one set I regret not buying.

I need more bookshelves :p

[snogged.livejournal.com]

So awesome.

[ellipsisms.livejournal.com]

omg your shelves are so AWESOME and geeky and cool! I wish my shelves were like that!