Bookcases for My Sci-fi/Fantasy Room

In my dream world, I’ve always wanted an actual library room in my many-roomed mansion. Floor to ceiling shelves with a rolling ladder. But as the years have gone by, my dreams have become a bit more realistic. They are still dreams. They are still not gonna happen. But they are fun to think about.

 

I have a pretty large collection of books. I’ve gone through a lot of them for a second or third read and kept the ones I really love. The rest I donate. So I really don’t need an entire library room, but it would be cool to have much smaller rooms for the different genres of books. This one is about sci-fi and fantasy.

 

For fantasy, you MUST have at least one dragon bookcase. The dragon shaped one would be the only one of that kind. The other one I might need 2 of. And maybe a couple of shelves. I have a LOT of fantasy books.

 

Then of course you need the decorations. Dragon figurines, knights, princesses, castles. These are just some of the ones I’d need. And now that there is the wonder of 3-D printing there are SO many options. Also Temu and Oriental Trading Company.

 

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Now on to sci-fi!!! I used to have a ton of those books too, but also did the winnowing thing that I did for the fantasy. Still have enough to warrant their own place in the room. Spaceship bookcases are pretty hard to come by that don’t look like they belong in a child’s room.

 

I like the idea of the rotating corner ones, but would have to come up with some kind of rocket nose to put on top. The design of the wall one is nice, but would have to be longer with more shelves, and no fins on the side. And of course you’d have to have the appropriate decorations for that as well. Same options as with the fantasy ones.

 

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To complete the room, you’d need comfy chairs, maybe a chaise lounge, and PROPER LIGHTING!!! After all, if I’m spending copious amounts of time reading, I don’t want to risk eye strain!

 

Random Thought:

We’re all time travelers moving at the speed of exactly 60 minutes per hour.

 

 

 

Haphazard Miscellany – June 2024

 

Bookcases and Shelving

 

I fully admit that I have way too many books. And I also have way too many cat things. Nah… Just kidding. I have the right amount of both things, but there is always room for more. I just don’t have enough bookcases/shelves for it all. 

 

 

The first one is totally a dream bookcase. I know that I will NEVER have this, have no place for it, but I REALLY want it. Same with the one second one. I’ve seen a LOT of bookcases like that one, and it also would be hard to find a place for. But I want that one too!

 

 

 The next two are for corners. The first one I really like and that one would be possible to deal with. The second one would be more for a combo of books and figurines. Not sure about that one.

 

 

 This one is pretty much a decorative piece. With the shelves all katiltered it wouldn’t be very practical for books or figurines. I do like the configuration though with the plant hanging in the middle.

 

 

 This one is strictly for the enjoyment of the kitties. I’ve seen some pretty clever layouts of ledges and openings, but this one takes up way too much space.

 

 Now, this one I would LOVE to have to display my cat stuff. I like the different heights of the shelves. I have some pretty tall pieces that would go well there. And scatter the smaller ones around. I also like the way you could put them next to each other and make a complete circle. I got this picture on Bored Panda where they show some of the things people stick out on the sidewalk for free. To buy one would cost a LOT of money.

 

 

Random Thought:

You can medicate crazy

You can educate ignorance

But there ain’t no fixin’ stupid

 

The Rights of the Reader

 

 

I saw this illustration on FB and thought I would opine on it. Remember to click on the picture to make it bigger.

 

The right not to read

You should never be compelled to read. Although I never had that problem, except with dry school text books. Reading has always been a joy when I can choose what to read. Doing book reports for school wasn’t a thrill, but I gladly read the books. And if you want to play a few games or watch TV, that’s OK. Just don’t neglect your book…it gets sad…

 

The right to skip

This can be a two-edged sword. Skipping ahead can be OK, but don’t get mad if it ruins the surprise. If a book seems like it’s heading toward an unhappy ending, I might take a peek at the end in order to prepare myself. I hate it when the surprise at the end is my favorite character’s death. DON’T READ OLD YELLER!!!

 

The right not to finish a book

In the case of the above illustration, it seems to mean you are near the end of the book, but don’t want it to be over just yet. You want to delay the completion of the book. Although if I’m just plowing through a sucky book to get it over with, I might abandon it altogether. I hate doing that, but I also hate wasting my time on a sucky book. I might skim the pages to the end just to see how it all turns out. There have been times I’ve been surprised by what the end implies and go back to where I left off and truly read it all.

 

The right to read it again

Some books are just so good that you have to read them again, even though you know how it ends. Classic children’s books fall into that category a lot. I read a lot to my kids and my granddaughter, and they never seemed to tire of certain books.

 

The right to read anything

You might have a go-to list for the majority of your reading (sci-fi, mystery, biographies) but try to sample the books outside of your standard list. And comic books are totally acceptable, too.

 

The right to mistake a book for real life

I think most serious readers have gotten so enmeshed in the world of a book that they are almost stunned to get to the end of the book and find out they aren’t in that quaint English village or inside that space ship anymore. They’re back in the “real world” and what a disappointment that is!

 

The right to read anywhere

If there is even a hint of having down time somewhere (doctor’s office especially) I MUST have a book available. Yes, we now have phones to occupy our down time, but I’m a rebel traditionalist. I need a book IN MY HANDS. And having spent EONS on a school bus, that was the only way I could survive. I am SO thankful that I’ve always been able to read in a moving vehicle.

 

The right to dip in

When I’m at Good Will looking through their books, I like to take a peek inside to see how tiny the print is. Too small and I pass it by. I also take a quick look and scan a few pages.

 

The right to read out loud

I have never done this when reading by myself. With the kids, always. And when sometimes I

come across a phrase or paragraph that just has to be shared, I will read it to Marv.

 

The right to be quiet

I don’t know exactly what they were going for with this one. The picture shows a person just sitting and holding their book like it was a small beloved child. And that’s how some people see their books. I’ve done that too. Especially if it’s one I’ve read before and loved. I can just sit there holding the book and remember all the great stuff within.

 

There you have 10 rights and 1 warning: Don’t make fun of people who don’t read – or they never will.