tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post7513295245446156897..comments2023-10-10T03:56:14.237-06:00Comments on Celtic Lady: THE LIBRARYJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-69315565603915142882010-02-14T06:49:31.103-06:002010-02-14T06:49:31.103-06:00I have a lot of books, too, but have run out of sp...I have a lot of books, too, but have run out of space so have forced to pare down. *sigh* <br /><br />I purchase most of my books from thrift stores or pre-owned from ebay but occasionally I can't wait, break down and order from Amazon. I became disenchanted with my public library a while back but now that we're living part-time in a new locale I have given it another chance. This library is so much warmer & cozier, I enjoy visiting.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295184242792867847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-79477796846922187392010-02-13T01:57:54.986-06:002010-02-13T01:57:54.986-06:00I'd love a libray too but few houses have enou...I'd love a libray too but few houses have enough room for a dedicated room these days. One wall of my little dining room is shelved from floor to ceiling and includes a built in desk for my PC and printer, this is as near as I'm ever likely to get. I do, of course!, buy lots and lots and lots of books both new and secondhand but I also use the local libray mostly for fiction, which I rarely buy, and for audio books which I listen too while cooking or ironing. Apart from a couple of fiction authors whose books I collect nearly all my books are about things I'm interested in - history, genealogy, gardening, crafts, cookery and so on. I love that photo of the roses and the old books, I've been craning my neck trying to read the titles of the books on the shelf:)Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-66231126544849113452010-02-12T07:16:14.625-06:002010-02-12T07:16:14.625-06:00When I walk into our local libraries, especially t...When I walk into our local libraries, especially the main one, I cringe when I see the rows of people on computers!!! It's almost as if reading books are secondary to job hunting, school work and surfing the net. Yes, those things are important for many. I'm sorry that people are having difficulty finding jobs, and that some kids don't have access to the Internet at home, but what happened to real libraries where books came first - where we sat in hushed silence instead of clicking keyboards, devouring literature and being transported instead of annoyed by all going on around us. I miss seeing teens turning pages and writing, yes writing, in exercise books at old worn wood tables.......I miss the old days, the old ways.<br /><br />I loved this post Julie and your images of books and shelving. You have given us some good titles here but I too must read what I have before adding more. My recent purchases (using Borders buy one get 50% off the second coupon) were Alexander McCall Smith's "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" and "Tears of the Giraffe" because they are set in Botswana. I'm ripe for reading/viewing everything I can get my hands on regarding the African countries I'll be visiting soon!<br /><br />Thanks for this wonderful post and I hope you are able to get all the books on your list in the coming months......even if you have to wait to build your own comfy library!<br /><br />Hugs - Mary.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147410299194282171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-39186207737392570112010-02-10T00:15:27.963-06:002010-02-10T00:15:27.963-06:00I like your "addition" ...great visual! ...I like your "addition" ...great visual! I think I would like a library like that as well. <br />Let's keep dreaming!! <br />That doesn't cost a dime...<br />Hang in there!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084633824923415576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-26239652567110059112010-02-08T11:20:36.904-06:002010-02-08T11:20:36.904-06:00Julie my one special"Celtic Warrior Woman&quo...Julie my one special"Celtic Warrior Woman" who I know was in my corner throughout my healing!I am so grateful for you caring and for your friendship!! xo<br />I loved reading your comment to me!<br />YES go ahead with your request!<br /><br />I was NOT able to read during my treatment due to chemo brain fog..couldn't focus!!<br />Now I'm reading every spare moment I have..2 books for week. I'm reading everything..well books that have been on hold for some time.<br />Love the images of the perfect libraries..can you imagine..I can't choose one they are all inviting!<br />I usually buy my books but now am considering going to the library.<br />If I do give away a book which I've read it's usually to a book exchange.<br />love and light aNNa xoNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-29484721221063504872010-02-08T06:55:59.408-06:002010-02-08T06:55:59.408-06:00Julie, I love your dream library and your real one...Julie, I love your dream library and your real one too! Right now I have to admit to a bit of "library envy" :) We had a library at our old house, but when we moved out here to the country, I too, had to choose between a library and a studio... But if we ever succeed in building my dream studio as a separate building, what is now my studio would become a very small and cozy library. <br />I've been on a book buying binge of late, I love to look at them and know that they are all mine! But if I'm ever going to be able to afford my dream studio, I had better start visiting our newly renovated library :)Judith A . Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145189304503412959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-73632277545703412032010-02-07T23:03:27.878-06:002010-02-07T23:03:27.878-06:00Arney loves to read and his books are mostly in bo...Arney loves to read and his books are mostly in boxes waiting for some shelves. We had a large home when we moved to our cottage farm house. Everything seemed to have a place including our books. But that has not been true here. Our plan is to build shelves on the wall where the T.V is. We are getting a flat screen and building around it. I think it will be really nice since Arney is so good at building things. I love to go to B&N here in Boise. It is done with all cherry wood and the seating areas are so beautiful. I love to get a hot drink and enjoy the music while I look for a book.<br />I really like the pictures. I like the one with the big window. <br /> I am so glad you could get into my blog, I had missed you so much. You are a good friend!!<br /> Love, MaryShopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300376153887292794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-6172594498156799262010-02-07T11:30:03.812-06:002010-02-07T11:30:03.812-06:00My library experiences have always been good.It ne...My library experiences have always been good.It never fails,I always find books that interest me. I do believe that part of the library experience should be an inviting atmosphere. They should have friendly helpful librarians who will assist in locating a requested book and offering their services such as inter-library loans or perhaps even ordering it. For sure a good one will have multiple copies or a waiting list for much requested material.<br />I also buy books and have books overtaking my home too.<br />:-)gmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04879507440579599549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-47383661301459481132010-02-07T09:21:18.958-06:002010-02-07T09:21:18.958-06:00Autumn, you have described the perfect library. Ye...Autumn, you have described the perfect library. Yes, an antique desk, wing chairs by the fireplace, some leather chairs and an oriental rug. I most go back and change my post to include those things!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-15893695548930355122010-02-07T07:40:40.717-06:002010-02-07T07:40:40.717-06:00Fabulous entry, Julie. My dream has always been t...Fabulous entry, Julie. My dream has always been to have a huge library in my own home. My look would be a bit like the library in the movie "Journey to the Center of the Earth" - the original with James Mason. What walls you could see would be a beautiful forest-y green. The furniture would be leather - a rich reddish brown. A fireplace is a must have, and yes - paintings too. A beautiful oriental rug, antique desk and that furniture would be two large wingback chairs. I see it a bit like Sherlock Holmes, a bit like wealthy sea captains. <br /><br />And I personally have never seen a library that had "too many" books. The more there are, the happier I am. I like buying books as well. About 5 years ago, I donated tons of books to the library where I used to live. I realized I was never going to have my library as I envisioned it and carting them around as much as we move got to be really tough. Now if I buy a book, I keep it, but I am careful in my choices. I keep all hardcovers, all classics, all reference. I have kept a few soft covers as well but only those that I find truly fabulous. One of my favorites was "The Devil in the White City."Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-33735650241902210232010-02-07T07:10:11.943-06:002010-02-07T07:10:11.943-06:00Julie, I completely share your feelings about liba...Julie, I completely share your feelings about libaries of today! Just last week, friends and I were discussing "old" libraries and how all the charm and mystery of reading have been ripped out of them in favor of bright colors, open staircases that transmit noise, and the hum of banks of computers. <br /><br />I would take any of the reading rooms you have shone. I am currently nagging my husband to give me dibs on a spare bedroom to turn into my study/reading room. For some reason he objects to me having ALL of the spare rooms!<br /><br />I have something I think you need. Would you send me your address??Loretta a/k/a Mrs. Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214167409578390500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-14937503598458229682010-02-07T00:32:38.561-06:002010-02-07T00:32:38.561-06:00I've always wanted floor to c eiling bookshelv...I've always wanted floor to c eiling bookshelves and one of those laddes on wheels to get from one section to another! I find it almost impossible to get rid of even one book - and I don't like borrowing them either - but I'm happy to lend..go figure. Great post..and I saw another book I must look inot "Cheeries in Winter" a cookebook for hard times with stories of her grandmother's cooking..Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230264141748182037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-61770107899615625332010-02-06T21:59:25.927-06:002010-02-06T21:59:25.927-06:00Hi, Joanne (Pieceful Afternoon)!
Regarding our l...Hi, Joanne (Pieceful Afternoon)!<br /> <br />Regarding our library's online service, there are books available that may not be in Bismarck, but are in Mandan or in small public high schools in the area. I feel bad taking books from their libraries! I really should check out the North Dakota State Library's Interlibrary Loan Service. The library itself is a wonderful old building on the State Capitol Grounds here in Bismarck, and it's just a few blocks from my house. <br /><br />I just signed up for the BPL online service. I, too, will be notified if a book that I reserved is in and available for me. Yeah, that is a nice service. I wish that I felt more comfortable in our library, and I am sure that many people love it, but I just don't have that feeling. And when I went in there on Friday I learned that the coffee shop is closed until they can make arrangements with another vendor.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-4594297462961041492010-02-06T21:41:12.646-06:002010-02-06T21:41:12.646-06:00I scrounge books wherever I can - bookstores, lib...I scrounge books wherever I can - bookstores, libraries, Good Will, yardsales, online. I beg, borrow, and "steal" them. The "steal" means I walk off with a book at the faculty library at work but of course, I always return it. <br /><br />I loved the top picture Julie. I would make that my own in a heartbeat.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-65880530722855760382010-02-06T21:40:23.593-06:002010-02-06T21:40:23.593-06:00Have you tried inter-library loans? I get books l...Have you tried inter-library loans? I get books like that all the time - there is a small charge, but still a lot cheaper than buying a book. I adore books, but when we moved to our new house I had to choose - books or a studio - and of course I went for the studio. I still have one bookcase full of books that I couldn't part with - and Don has one bookcase - we really pared down<br /><br />I adore the library - I go online and make a wishlist and then make my reqests from that list - making sure I don't have too many books checked out to reed in three weeks. I am still number 50 on Half Broke Horses - down from 97. One time I was number 72 in line for a book and when it finally came it I had forgotten that I had reserved it, it had been so long. Our library notifies us when a book is in, by email, also if our books are going to be due soon - I love that feature.<br /><br />Our DIL is a reference librarian and she is a big help in finding a book when I can't find it - she's amazing.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-66897393374134771802010-02-06T20:51:55.991-06:002010-02-06T20:51:55.991-06:00The only books I buy anymore are artsy books and I...The only books I buy anymore are artsy books and I usually have a coupon when I buy them. I have always used the library wherever I've lived. Some have been better than others but I love going to the library....did it today! Ours is fairly small but I can request books from the Los Angeles Library so that makes it great.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-74870419379412118102010-02-06T20:42:21.924-06:002010-02-06T20:42:21.924-06:00Julie,
Oh I LOVE libraries...and wish I had one of...Julie,<br />Oh I LOVE libraries...and wish I had one of those huge English libraries in my home. <br />I have a nice one and we have books galore...even packed up in the attic.<br />But there's just something about a "library" room or office.<br />I do buy new ones on occasion but hate to because I generally only read a book once...unless it's a historic or reference book, etc. <br />So then if I don't want to keep it in my library...I lend them out to everyone I know. Forgetting who has them usually. HA!<br />I also use the library. <br />But seem to return books late at times...ugh. Hate that part. I'm a fast reader...just like to take my time though.<br />My friends and I often meet in the local bookstores to read or to chat over magazines and drink tea.<br />I was in a book club but it turned weird and I got out. <br />I wish I was in another one though.<br />I would have loved to be a Librarian...or a Travel Agent!!! HA!<br />I loved this....<br />JoyceJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084633824923415576noreply@blogger.com