I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves." --Anna Quindlen "A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend." --Anon. "The time to read is any time: no apparatus, no appointment of time and place, is necessary. It is the only art which can be practised at any hour of the day or night, whenever the time and inclination comes, that is your time for reading; in joy or sorrow, health or illness." --Holbrook Jackson

Dialyn, In my house we don't repaint or paper, we turn the shelves :-) You are both the Link Mistress and the Quote Mistress of this forum. Does that make you the librarian? Shanna :-) loves Dialyns links and quotes :-)

LOL, Shanna. I've noticed you've shared a few links yourself. :) It's just my way to have something to post when the muse deserts me.

That's my home growing up. The living room has always been dominated by bookshelves. When I visited from college on vacation breaks, I slept in a room with all walls, except for the door, covered by bookshelves. When my parents moved, I'm sure I carried other stuff, but I primarily remember endless trips down the stairs carrying boxes of books. Living somewhat on the move, my wife and I have chosen to keep only the best of the best books that we will read again and again and pass the rest on to libraries or individuals. A precious few get to occupy the coveted bookshelves. But there is a sense of comfort being surrounded by books. I feel it in any library. If it were possible, I would just settle down permanently in an aisle, pull out a book, and begin to read. We've got boxes of books around the house for our two pre-schoolers. I really feel the need for some bookshelves. But I resist the temptation, knowing bookshelves can be habit-forming.