I don't organize much beyond shelf by shelf. I put all fiction together, then poetry, nonfiction, etc., but I don't really alphabetize it, though I do put authors together. And hardcovers go together, with paperbacks together, etc. It's a little unique, but I always know where my books are.
Patron: That girl is a witch. Mal: Yeah, but she's our witch.
'Safe'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Amy - Aug 20, 2010 3:16:31 pm PDT #12153 of 28333
Because books.
megan walker - Aug 20, 2010 3:17:27 pm PDT #12154 of 28333
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I have to admit, I've been trying to find space on my shelves and I'm definitely tempted to get rid of books just because of their spine not really going with the rest of my collection: Kavalier & Clay I'm looking at you.
Sue - Aug 20, 2010 3:18:24 pm PDT #12155 of 28333
hip deep in pie
My coworker organized by colour and it looks amazing.
Sheryl - Aug 20, 2010 3:39:53 pm PDT #12156 of 28333
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
I organize my books alphabetically by author (or editor, for anthology), and by title within an author's set.
Kat - Aug 20, 2010 4:21:30 pm PDT #12157 of 28333
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Have any of you folks who like YA read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series? It's not really YA, but it's really well done and very fast pace and entertaining.
I just read Riordan's new series with Egyptian Mythology.
Amy - Aug 20, 2010 4:24:51 pm PDT #12158 of 28333
Because books.
It's a little bit younger, right, Kat? I think Ben has the first book in that series, The Lightning Thief, but he read it a while ago. I haven't tried them.
beth b - Aug 20, 2010 4:37:01 pm PDT #12159 of 28333
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I love the Percy Jackson books. And they are currently my favorite example of why we should encourage the readig of fiction. Hundreds of kids have asked for books on greek Mythology because of those books
Calli - Aug 20, 2010 4:41:44 pm PDT #12160 of 28333
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I hope we get another snowpocalypse this winter. If I'm stuck in my apartment for more than a couple of days, that's when I usually reorganize my bookshelves. They could really use it right now.
Atropa - Aug 20, 2010 5:08:11 pm PDT #12161 of 28333
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
People organize their books?
Mine are vaguely organized. They were originally organized by genre(ish) and author, but now they're back to their natural state of covering every flat surface I can get away with stacking things on.
Kat - Aug 20, 2010 5:33:58 pm PDT #12162 of 28333
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Yes. More like early middle school, Amy. They are GREAT. Really enjoyable. And the new one,with Egyptian mythology is also so fun.