The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist: So Many Books

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

So Many Books

This bookcase is filled with books.

These bookcases are filled with books.

There are books by my bed.

Books in the bathroom.

Books in my studio.

Books on the floor.

And books in places I didn't take pictures of.

Guess what I did this weekend.

I went to a tag sale and bought a bookcase that is 8 feet long. My DH is picking it up tomorrow, so I've been spending the night rearranging the living room to make room for the new bookcase.

I guess now I'll have some room for MORE BOOKS!

What can I say?

I love books.

12 comments:

Terra said...: I am with you on the love of books, and my dh and I have many, like you. I am a librarian and writer, so that does make sense.; December 8, 2010 at 12:06 AM
martinealison said...: Quel beau sapin... et tout comme vous je vis entourée de livres...
Bises; December 8, 2010 at 1:09 AM
Marion said...: I love your book shelves. I have a 4 bedroom house overflowing with books in every room. My husband says they follow me in piles. LOL! In my opinion, one can never have too many books nor too many cats. :-); December 8, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Anne Huskey-Lockard said...: I cannot comment on books. I have them stuck everywhere. Every bookshelf/case I own is filled, piles everywhere.....I so need to purge a few.
But I can't.
And trust me, you'll have that new one full before you know it! ;D That's from the voice of experience!
So enjoy it and fill it....books are the best.

XXOO~~♥
Anne; December 8, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Diva Kreszl said...: I can so relate, I love books too! I have finally caved and started donating books and giving some away before I appear on an episode of 'Hoarders'.; December 8, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Deborah said...: Shelves! You need shelves above the French doors, shelves above the windows, shelves filled with books, books, books!!! I love books too, but you win. Sorry I have been missing. I have been Christmassing. Thank you for your lovely card. It warmed my heart. Just like your cozy home. **blows kisses** Deb; December 8, 2010 at 9:22 AM
yoborobo said...: Oh, Audrey! I love books, too. I have a stack right next to my bed. And a bookshelves stuffed with them (and I do mean stuffed!). There are much worse things than loving books and giving them a warm, dry place to live - lol! xox; December 8, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Emelie said...: Seeing all you books made me want to really touch and see them as in looking inside. We sure do get a lot of books in a life time and treasure them. Well I think it shows a many sided person that can have a lot of books of various interests, and that makes us better.

Thank you for your well wishes and I am getting better each day.

Enjoy the season it is rich with many things we might not even notice unless nudged a little.; December 8, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Jan said...: I see another thing we have in common. It is a lot of work, setting up a new book case and resorting books. You certainly have your work cut out for you for the next several days! I would love to be there helping you, honestly. I would get to look through your books, dust them, help organize them, borrow some....I have twice helped my dad to move and ended up with a van load of his old books. It used to be that the huge Powells book store would purchase lots of used books but the last time I took boxes of books to them they only took about 4 books. They can't compete with Amazon so well any more. Some of my book shelves have a hidden layer of books behind the front layer. My house is too small for more book cases. The studio is filling up with books too. Well, I have commented long enough. Hope you are enjoying that task.; December 8, 2010 at 1:48 PM
Manon said...: Ooooh!!! I love books too!! I go to the bookstore at least once a week to browse!! I can relate to you on this!!! xo; December 8, 2010 at 7:40 PM
pinkglitterfae said...: You can never have too many books. I love them too, and have been a collector most of my life. The new book case sounds perfect!
Unfortunately I don't have much space, and they are starting to pile up in areas they shouldn't, lol!; December 8, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Rick said...: Audrey
I'm a book hoarder as well. a home aint a home without em. See ya got a bunch on birds. I'll bet you get great bird watching where you are!
~rick; December 9, 2010 at 11:57 PM

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