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MY WORD OF THE WEEK.
Books
This week has been a fair bit slower and I’ve actually not left the house. I will have to venture out over the weekend if I’m going to stick to my leaving the house at least once a week promise.
Not today though, because today we are having the carpet fitted. That means that we have to move all the furniture out of the living room and then move it back in again when it’s done. I’m planning on a little re-arranging, in particular with the bookshelves. I have three bookshelves in my living room, I always had had at least two. I still have boxes and shelves of books in every other room of the house. (In the kitchen I have a box of cookbooks in the cupboard.)
The kids have their books in their rooms too and I also have a bookshelf in the bedroom. Graham doesn’t get why I need a bookshelf in the bedroom but I guess I’ve always had so many books it just makes sense.
I buy less books now, I use Audible to get my stories fix. But, I have some gorgeous books that I’ve collected over the years that I couldn’t part with. I have the complete works of William Shakespeare which I was bought for my 16th birthday and it’s leatherbound with golden edged pages. The text in it is far too small for my old eyes now. I have a similar edition of the Bronte Sister’s from a year later. (And yes, they have both been read, almost entirely.)
Then there are my Terry Pratchett books, hard backs, paperbacks, special editions. They won’t be going anywhere soon, even though I’m also building up my audible collection of the same books. I can’t believe there won’t be any more. :'( #GNUSirTerryPratchett.
Another of my precious collections are the Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials books. I bought the first one for my eldest when he was around 14 years old. He read it, so I bought him the other two, but he never got into them. I did though, and I loved them. And now, after 16 years the series continues. Not only that but they are also showing a new television series soon, I can’t wait! If you are unfamiliar with His Dark Materials you may have seen the film The Golden Compass, which was based on the first book and starred, amongst others, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig and Ian McKellen. I loved the ending tune, Lyra, by Kate Bush.
Quick break for trailer for new tv series…
Anyway, back to the living room. I’m putting the bookshelves at the back of the room rather than the front. I think it will make the room look less cluttered, plus it may just stop people from using the bookshelves as a dumping ground for phones, toys, make-up, letters etc. Bookshelves are for books. Well, apart from the one with the kids books on the lower shelves and boxes of lego on the bottom shelf. (That will be out of site when we we move it.)
I started this weeks post not sure where it would go because of a week being stuck indoors, and the decorating being finished and carpet being laid. But as soon as I mentioned the bookshelves I kind of went with the flow!
Are you a book lover?
p.s. Did you know I used to be a librarian?
Now it’s your turn to tell us about your week.
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Love the sound of being surrounded by so many books. We don’t have enough bookshelves in our house. They do tend to become a dumping ground though! I have a very old complete works of Shakespeare that used to belong to my dad and I love the His Dark Materials books too. Glad you are getting there with the decorating now and no I didn’t know you used to be a librarian. Thanks for hosting #WotW
Yes, I loved my librarian years. Just being surrounded by books was heaven. I have a bible that was presented to my grandfather (who I never met) in 1898. But it’s in bad condition because my brother cut the pages when we argued as kids. In fact he ruined most of my things, and my life, families eh!
I was great for reading until I discovered comics, first, then magazines and newspapers. I have been making a concerted effort this year to read novels, and have read a couple of good ones recently, Normal People by Sally Rooney, City of Bohane by Kevin Barry, and am reading Ian McEwan’s Solar. I read a lot of his books years ago, and he is a master. #WotW
My kids like comics, or rather Manga which is the Japanese form. I tried but I found the stories too slow moving. I always remember my Dad bringing home a copy of the Beano for me when he finished work on a Friday. I swear he used to read it first! I’ve just read (listened to) Normal People. but I don’t think I’ve read any of Ian McEwan’s books.
I am definitely a book lover. Whole family of book lovers. We have book cases all over the house. In fact, your photo could have been taken in our house! I’m trying to thin them down, but it is difficult. I’ve not got into audio books and love reading a book I can turn the pages. Old ones especially. Your route seems far more sensible to be honest. Our book tastes sound the same. I didn’t know you used to be a librarian. There was a stage when that was on my list. Glad your sitting room is almost done. What a relief for you. Thank you for hosting.
Yes, I started off working in a library at school, but then I went on to other things. But it was always in my heart and I started my first job in a public library when I was nearly 30. Then I landed a dream job in the Music library at our local university which was in the most beautiful building. It was heartbreaking when I had to leave because of family problems.
I’m a fellow book lover too, I’m slowly taking over every room with my growing collection. A house full of bookcases is a wonderful thing for sure. It sounds like you have some amazing collections, I remember watching Golden Compass and enjoying it I was so disappointed that they didn’t continue making the films. I hope you are feeling up to getting out soon, have a nice weekend x
I love books too, my kids can take or leave them which I keep trying to alter.. you can lead a kid to a book but you can’t make ’em read. I’m looking forward to the His Dark Materials TV show too, loved the books.
I am a book lover (I bet most writers are) and I did NOT know you used to be a librarian! That is so cool. I need to go through my books and organize them too. I have a bunch I need to donate.
I hope the carpet fitting went OK. It sounds like you have so many books. When we moved I got rid of a lot of mine. I did keep the one’s which were my favourites though. I am waiting for shelves to be put up to put them on.
I’m not a big book reader now. I stopped reading books when I started blogging and now read blogs instead x
The carpet went down lovely, but we are having trouble where we are putting the furniture now on our move around. I have BOOKS all over the place…no point putting them in order on the shelves until we’ve decided where the shelves are going. I do need to get rid of some though (Im thinking of the ones in the boxes in my wardrobe which have been there since we moved in and never unpacked them!! x
Oh wow you used to be a librarian? I love books, we don’t have any bookshelves as I tend to read on my kindle and have done for 9 years, but have loved reading and buying books since I was little. It sounds like you collection is incredible. Hope you are loving the new carpet and manage to get our over the weekend x
I have a kindle too, but audio books are my favourite. They are great for taking on hospital visits, where I’m generally stuck on the day ward for around four hours. I’m hoping to raise two little authors, my girls are forever writing stories.x
How lovely to reminisce and look through your books. Books help me escape reality for a bit. My hubby is a fan of Terry Pratchett and have some of his books on a bookshelf X#wotw