NICE Paul!
Show us your library....
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WJPearce
Airman 1st Class
Regarding the organization of one's library… I used to have my books organized alphabetically. As I got more books, that system became impractical.
I then organized them by subject. This worked well, but it all depends on what type of books you have. I had sections for US aircraft, Soviet aircraft, biographies, general references, early aviation, engines, automotive, etc. As I got more books, that system became impractical.
I know organize my books by wherever they fit. Space is at such a premium that books of the same size are next to each other, even if they are completely unrelated. Looking a little to my left we have:
Concept Aircraft
Building the P-51 Mustang
Martin P6M SeaMaster
Wings of Italy
The Boeing XF8B-1 Fighter
Aircraft of Air Racing's Golden Age
Messerschmitt Me 209 V1
Other than being about 8.5 inches tall and 11 inches long, those books have nothing in common except that I own them and need to fit them in my house. The problem with this "system" is that I forget where some books are. Looking for "Ultimate Spitfires?" Well, it used to be in the British aircraft section but was kicked out because of its size. Now it is somewhere in the "smaller books" section, or maybe it is in the "bedroom floor" section. Wait, no. The "bedroom floor" section is also the "new arrivals" section, so it would not be there. The "bedroom floor / new arrivals" section exists because there is no more room anywhere else. To make matters worse, I really have shoved books into any space available. This means some are not even visible until one peels back a few layers of other books. I also have the "I'll move the books here for now because the wife is mad" section, and the "I can't let the wife know that I keep buying more books so I will hide them over here and hope she does not notice" section.
I'm thinking of stacking new books in the form of a car and calling it "the books I bought for myself rather than buying my wife a new car" section. However, one must be careful that one's wife does not start a "my husband is an idiot" section, which would be outside and occasionally on fire.
As I get more books, this system has become impractical. I need a bigger house.
I then organized them by subject. This worked well, but it all depends on what type of books you have. I had sections for US aircraft, Soviet aircraft, biographies, general references, early aviation, engines, automotive, etc. As I got more books, that system became impractical.
I know organize my books by wherever they fit. Space is at such a premium that books of the same size are next to each other, even if they are completely unrelated. Looking a little to my left we have:
Concept Aircraft
Building the P-51 Mustang
Martin P6M SeaMaster
Wings of Italy
The Boeing XF8B-1 Fighter
Aircraft of Air Racing's Golden Age
Messerschmitt Me 209 V1
Other than being about 8.5 inches tall and 11 inches long, those books have nothing in common except that I own them and need to fit them in my house. The problem with this "system" is that I forget where some books are. Looking for "Ultimate Spitfires?" Well, it used to be in the British aircraft section but was kicked out because of its size. Now it is somewhere in the "smaller books" section, or maybe it is in the "bedroom floor" section. Wait, no. The "bedroom floor" section is also the "new arrivals" section, so it would not be there. The "bedroom floor / new arrivals" section exists because there is no more room anywhere else. To make matters worse, I really have shoved books into any space available. This means some are not even visible until one peels back a few layers of other books. I also have the "I'll move the books here for now because the wife is mad" section, and the "I can't let the wife know that I keep buying more books so I will hide them over here and hope she does not notice" section.
I'm thinking of stacking new books in the form of a car and calling it "the books I bought for myself rather than buying my wife a new car" section. However, one must be careful that one's wife does not start a "my husband is an idiot" section, which would be outside and occasionally on fire.
As I get more books, this system has become impractical. I need a bigger house.
Wildcat
Major
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Very nice!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice collection !
fubar57
General
Very nice Andy. I notice you have a pirate section as well.
Geo
Geo
Great stuff Andy! Many wants in your collection!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
A pirate section ? Is that Chinese 'Pirate Notes', guidance for pirates of right aeropranes ?
I've got me coat, and me hat ................
I've got me coat, and me hat ................
Ouch...
Wildcat
Major
Thanks guys, if anyone's interested in any of the books here just ask and I'll get some better pictures for you.
What's this talk about pirates Geo?
What's this talk about pirates Geo?
fubar57
General
7th row down, right side....arrrrrrrrr.
Geo
Geo
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Wanna borrow me coat Geo ?
It took me awhile, but I eventually got your drift .... RRRRRRR indeed !!!
It took me awhile, but I eventually got your drift .... RRRRRRR indeed !!!
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Dangit, that took me a while to get. NICE!
fubar57
General
Geo
Wildcat
Major
Ya knob head Geo That's a good book BTW..
That's a good book BTW..- Thread starter
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Lucky13
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Just counted....I've got 200 books, on the nose, which would fit in this forum's library, this is not counting what I've got at my parents, which is probably another 100 or so....
