Friday, January 14, 2011

Book Porn

Thanks to Persephone Books and my favourite book bloggers I desperately needed a new bookcase. 

It hasn't been easy finding one which would work as furniture and not cost a fortune.

Last weekend we found just what we were looking for and better still, it was half-price due to a few teensy marks that I will cover with a furniture pencil.

 Flinging off my coat and scarf I got down to work bringing armloads of books from my crowded shelves in our spare room.  R left the house, I barely noticed.

I emailed a photo to The Heiress introducing the newest member of our family.  Yes, I was that excited.

 Anyone need a cigarette?
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  1. maryJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Very handsome bookcase, Darlene! But isn't it funny, however many new shelves one acquires, they're instantly filled up ... and you're back to double-parking!

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  2. serendipity_vivJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Don't your Persephone's look lovely. You must nearly have the whole set.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    ooOoh that was book porn! Gorgeous bookcase Darlene - I know what you mean about finding something that does the job but also looks good. You've done a fantastic job on the arranging - such beautiful books and lovely floral arrangements too!

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  4. Claire (The Captive Reader)January 14, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Very lovely, Darlene! I love how thick the shelves are - a solidly-built bookcase well able to handle anything you might load it with! Your row of Persephones looks particularly alluring.

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  5. Thomas HogglestockJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I have the lovely Everyman Christmas Stories which I bought solely for the dustjacket design. I didn't know there was a similar Ghost Stories.

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  6. StacyJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Oh it's beautiful Darlene! I love the detail and the finish. And I saw some Dickens peeking out and was wondering is the print in those editions small or good-sized?

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  7. DarleneJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    mary, Too true! Barry Humphries was interviewed on a Guardian books podcast, it was hilarious. He has over 25,000 books and needs to have the floor stabilized with a steel beam. He says that the addition of a small pamphlet will be all it takes to have the room collapse into the floor below!

    Vivienne, Haha....that is the plan!

    bookssnob, Well thank you! We shall see how long it takes for the floral things to be shoved aside for more books. You're one of my top trouble makers!

    Claire, Nicola knew what she was doing when she chose those gorgeous grey covers didn't she!

    Thomas, Oh my goodness gracious, Thomas, where have you been? There are also editions of Detective Stories, Love Stories, New York Stories and Dog Stories! Off you go for a peek...

    Stacy, They were a great deal at $2 each at a clearance sale...the print is smallish but absolutely bearable. They're quite cute!

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  8. MysticaJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Very nice indeed

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  9. DanielleJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Seriously lovely shelves! And there is even room for growth--looks like you've space on a number of those shelves, which is of course very important (even if you want to read from your own piles this year...). And I see you're reading Mollie Panter-Downes--yay--that's one of my favorite books! Enjoy all your bookish goodies (well, shelves are sort of big, but you know what I mean)!

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  10. DarleneJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Mystica, Hope things have warmed up in Sri Lanka! And thank you!

    Danielle, I had the best Saturday morning...reading in bed with a pot of tea on a tray, bliss. And yes, room for growth on the shelves, it's all part of my plan *rubs hands together*.

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  11. Susan DJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Lovely lovely lovely. While I appreciate my very useful Billy bookshelves, there is an elegance to yours that Billy can't compete with.

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  12. DarleneJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Susan, Thank goodness for the Billy! We have a couple at our house as well.

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  13. Vintage ReadingJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Very elegant book shelves, deeply envious of those Persephones.

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  14. JoAnnJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Oh my goodness... the Persephones! Hoping to add more to my collection next month. And like Thomas, I noticed the Christmas Stories book (which is on my shelf, too)... but Ghost Stories and more?? A book splurge is coming soon.

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  15. lynJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Lovely photos. Did everyone else do what I did & click on them so I could read the titles? Enjoy filling them up.

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  16. DarleneJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Vintage Reading, Oh thank you, I have a deep affection for my collection and what Nicola has accomplished in publishing these fabulous stories. I don't even want to think about never knowing a Dorothy Whipple story!

    JoAnn, The Pocket Classics are fabulous aren't they and with the whole collection there is something for every mood. Love Stories would be perfect for Valentine's Day coming soon!

    lyn, I bet they did! I know that I sure do when others post shots of their shelves or tbr stacks. Enjoy your day!

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  17. EsmeJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Your books look lovely on their new bookshelf.

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  18. DarleneJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Esme, Oh thank you, I certainly have books to keep me in reading for quite awhile!

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  19. Reading Tea LeavesJanuary 17, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Very handsome new bookcase Darlene with Persephone elegantly displayed. Don't you just love those grey tactile covers!!

    I have bookcase envy now!

    Jeanne
    x

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  20. A Bookish SpaceJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I am very jealous! I have 9 very high piles of books in my living room crying out for a shelf.

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