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.

[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.

[night-owl-9.livejournal.com]

Your shelves are awesome!

[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. :)

[qwentoozla]

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

[verdande-mi.livejournal.com]

So much neat stuff :D :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!

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

Great collection! :-)

[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.

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

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

[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

[manoah.livejournal.com]

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

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

What a fun bunch of collections!

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Your shelves look amazing :DD

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

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

[rhoda-rants.livejournal.com]

*swoooooon*

I need more bookshelves. So many more bookshelves.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

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

*HUGS*

[teagues-veil.livejournal.com]

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

[frelling-tralk.livejournal.com]

Awesome collection :D

[daria234.livejournal.com]

ooh nice!

[kael1030.livejournal.com]

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

[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!

[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. :)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm quite proud of them!

[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. :)