- sweet! - myleftthumb
- I had to find this book on Friday and could not! I thought it was more of an orange color and started scanning farther down.
- Ship of Gold in Deep Blue Sea- sinking of the SS Central America. I bought this book about 5 years ago. For me it was one of those that was hard to put down but just about any nautical or maritime book is. This book is on the top shelf of one of my bookcases in the bedroom. - gb_packards
- Not too many people seem to know this one. My aunt was involved in the recovery of the textiles that they found in the shipwreck.
- I am one! lol - Melody.loves.you
- Go Chronicle Books! The only one I could find, though. :( - Todd X.
Rainbow Books
My books were organized by topic and then alpha by author but I decided to change these two bookcases so that they were arranged by color. I like the way it looks but I can't find anything anymore!
Here's a zoom-burst view of my rainbow books: www.flickr.com/photos/bluemarla/2099105201/
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myleftthumb (70 months ago | reply)
somebody sure likes to travel and sail! and what a brilliant idea!! :D
PFriedmann (70 months ago | reply)
You gave me something to do this Saturday... I thank you much. Since I can't find anything as it is, a rainbow booksehlf is a splendid idea. Sweet!
bluemarla (70 months ago | reply)
myleftthumb- before the reorginization, one of the two bookcases was entirely travel. I do have several other bookcases in the house in other areas with different topics. But, you are correct, I do love to travel and sail! :)
Pierre- I am glad you like this idea. If you try it yourself, I would love to see a photo!
Dragan Fly (70 months ago | reply)
Okay now Marla ... I have to say that I don't feel so bad that I have my literary, music and movie collection neatly organized in an Excel file. Not too sure I would have had the gumption to use the rainbow approach to organization. That said ... I have to confess a strange attraction to it. Alas, I still have books in boxes, else I'd be tempted to create my own Marla Rainbow.
Oh, and a nice shot as well.
Curious Marla, Is it still impossible to think you can take Ogden from 53 to 59 without a traffic light or traffic messing up the pace? I remember a day when that was possible.
Have a great day! ;-)
bluemarla (70 months ago | reply)
Dragan, I've got books in boxes and stacked up next to bookcases too. I have thought about the excel approach but haven't implemented it yet. It might take too much time now- I'd rather spend time on flickr!
As for Ogden Ave- it's pretty much a mess no matter where you are. Quite impossible now to get from 53 to 59 without traffic or lights- you would find lots of both now.
Thanks for your comments- they made me smile!
Cirkusprinsesse (70 months ago | reply)
Uhh my little librarian heart hates things like this - bur it sure looks great.. Before I started to study to librarian, I organized my books after size and cd's after color like you do here. :oD
bluemarla (70 months ago | reply)
Cirkisprinsesse- I know what you mean- I wasn't sure if I wanted to break the order myself but I am happy I did.
Rejean Pellerin (70 months ago | reply)
What a great idea! Maybe it is more slow to find a book but while you are searching for it you may rediscover books that you have forgotten and read them again.
Could you post it in my group? This is an excellent photo!
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bluemarla (70 months ago | reply)
Thanks Réjean. I actually had found your group and meant to post this photo there. I think I was reconsidering because many of the photos look like such formal liraries, I wasn't sure if mine would fit in. Thanks for the formal invite- I have posted it now!
Rejean Pellerin (70 months ago | reply)
Thank you for your posting!
Rissan (70 months ago | reply)
Looks very nice, but it would be a disaster for me to search.
I like to have my books in subjects and in alphabetic order.
But it certainly colours your room, and although Réjean is right by sorting them on colour you probably came along some books you hadn't seen in ages.
I know for sure when starting such a project I would be lost in one of them within ten minutes.
photo fiddler (70 months ago | reply)
:)
Some people will do anything for a good photo...
AA PhotoBoy (70 months ago | reply)
That’s hilarious! Very creative! Finding things on a bookshelf is way over rated anyway!
bluemarla (70 months ago | reply)
Thank you Rissan, photo fiddler and Jay for your comments!
ramnathsiva (69 months ago | reply)
great idea. i have to try this out !
ladyloneranger (69 months ago | reply)
It looks great! Ever-so-much better than most bookshelves! What a brilliant decorating idea!!!
Turkinator (66 months ago | reply)
Looks cool though.
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dbthayer (66 months ago | reply)
fresh!
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Flipped Out (63 months ago | reply)
And I thought I am the only one doing this! I do this for my CDs too. I love it!
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chelly-egg (55 months ago | reply)
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jaartepr (55 months ago | reply)
Ha. This picture reminds me of a friend that aranged them with a story made out with the titles.
garylonergan (55 months ago | reply)
I did try this at home but i couldn't find anything looks very beautiful though
Yateski (54 months ago | reply)
Looks great!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Thanks For Everything Marcel!!!!!!!!!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
conejoazul (52 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Show me your books, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
fiction~dreamer.●๋• (52 months ago | reply)
wow, you're so organised!
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giorgio 12 (52 months ago | reply)
How many books !! I like this bookcase !!
Halesz (51 months ago | reply)
Good idea! :)
jpctalbot (51 months ago | reply)
I am an astronomical spectroscopist who's main occupation is to sort light into its component colors : I find your classification scheme oddly satisfying!
espresso marco (51 months ago | reply)
Beautiful > useful
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Just a Photography & Photos Lover (51 months ago | reply)
Now that's a Cool setting of books there.
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Choollus (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Libraries & Books, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Your divine shot was called to the group "Gods chosen picture"!
Noel_Hynd_books (47 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Readers & Writers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
bluemarla (47 months ago | reply)
Thank you, everyone, for your comments on this photo. I am pleased that so many people are book lovers!
tillie31 (47 months ago | reply)
Marla It would have been so much easier if you let us shelve like this during the sort. Love your work!
Rissan (47 months ago | reply)
Very colourful.
The search will make you aware of what you have already. and you could stumble upon a book you haven't read for ages, and be drawn to it.
Melody.loves.you (46 months ago | reply)
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Fer Jimenez (45 months ago | reply)
so beautiful!
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Santa Sampa (45 months ago | reply)
Super!
SnapShotStrawn (45 months ago | reply)
Oh it does look WONDERFUL though!
peon1 (44 months ago | reply)
Flott bilde med veldig artig oppstilling av bøkene
karenreisvaag (44 months ago | reply)
Lurer på om noen har lest alle disse bøkene
nightmare_hbt (42 months ago | reply)
your photo's really cute. Can I download it ?
Indy Grrrl [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)
I would love to do this to my bookshelf
a.khongpak (40 months ago | reply)
Nice pic!.
PaPeR.cLiP (38 months ago | reply)
OMG. that is HILARIOUS! I love it!! I did something similar, but on a much smaller scale. I'm really starting to ponder doing the same for all of my books... hmmmmmm
mariecarmellepierre777 (38 months ago | reply)
nice