Categories

Rare & Collectible Books at AbeBooks.com
ADVERTISEMENT
smiling women posing together

Unlocking Joy and Success: The Philosophy Behind ‘Fun at Work’

07/08/2025
brown t rex statue

The Enduring Legacy of ‘Jurassic Park’: A Deep Dive into Michael Crichton’s Masterpiece

07/05/2025
    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Advertise
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
Thursday, July 10, 2025
  • Login
A Book Geek
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
    • About
  • Book Club
  • Holidays
  • Quotes & Sayings
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
    • About
  • Book Club
  • Holidays
  • Quotes & Sayings
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
A Book Geek
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Learning Reading

Top 5 Ways to Organize Your Books

Esther Lombardi by Esther Lombardi
05/29/2023
in Libraries, Reading
Reading Time: 4 mins read
399 25
A A
1
Organize Books

Organize Books

There really are a million and one (and probably more) ways to organize your bookshelves. And, if you’re around books for any part of your life, you’ve probably been exposed to at least a few of those methods. But, you may also find that some methods KILL you.

So, what are some of the organizational ways, and which one do you follow? (It really is ok if you follow all of them, I promise. It may just drive us all insane… and inspire a few tears of consternation.)

RelatedPosts

The Future of Libraries: How They’re Adapting in the Digital World

The Bookish Life in Difficult Times

Library Funding Targeted – What’s Next?

1. Alphabetical Organize

It’s common and easy to use the alphabetical organizational method. Just rank the titles by the last name of the author. Or you may even see the books organized alpha by title. In the now-all-encompassing digital books sphere, it’s easy to sort alphabetically by title or author. You’ve probably seen this as one of the most commonly followed methods of organization, but it’s not the only way.

2. Genre Rules All

Yes, the genre is another common way to organize books. It’s fun because it allows you to go to just those books you feel like reading. In the mood for romance? They’re all right there on that bookshelf (or shelf). Mystery? They’re over there… Plus, if you have kids, all those books are likely in their own section. It’s simple and painless but also supports any reading mood over time. It also makes sense because you can store cookbooks near the kitchen (where you might need them for recipes). Likewise, you can locate other books in areas that could be generally associated with those tasks or topics.

3. Colorize Your Reading World

Although I love to see pictures where the library owner has those books all sorted by color, shape, and size, that method really scares me. I’ll admit I’ll never be a designer or home décor expert. That’s probably why I cringe at the thought of not knowing where to find a particular book. I suppose I could envision the title or topic based on what the book looks like, but then what would I do when I have multiple copies of the book and had confused about what each book looked like?

Yes, I can remember the image on the cover, but do I recall which shade I would have grouped it with or in which bookshelf across the house? I love the shapes, colors, and feel of books as they range across shelves all over the house. But, when I want to read about a topic or author, I love to walk to the shelf and begin, not try to remember what I was thinking on the most recent day when I was redesigning the shelf scapes for shapes, seasons, and colors.

4. Systemized The Volumes

I don’t suppose you might want a more complicated system than any of these… Why overthink it, right? But, no… I was born with a book in my hands. My grandmother was a librarian, and my mom might just as well have been. I learned Dewey Decimal before I could walk, and I still think of the corresponding code when I look at books sometimes.

The Dewey Decimal Classification system (DDC) and the Library of Congress Classification system (LCC) are those two cataloging methods, and it’s not that complicated. You’ve likely figured it out when you entered a library searching for a book for academics or entertainment. If you own a large library (or even a somewhat large collection of tomes), you probably already know that you need some way to catalog your books.

The big research libraries use this systematic approach to organization. Why not you, right?

5. Favorites First

While there are many ways to organize your books, you may find you need to keep some books close. It could be the books you just purchased and you’re eager to read, or it might include those books that you love to return to again and again — when you’re in the “mood,” While your “Favorites” organizational structure may evolve over time, it could be that those are the books that make their way onto the shelves in your room (or in stacks by the side of the bed).

Yes, we all organize books as best we can, but sometimes, it really seems like books take on a life of their own. Individually and collectively, they become a part of our lives, and we will never be the same. So, how do you organize your collection of books? Or do you allow your books to range over shelves and spaces, unkempt and free-wheeling?

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Tags: reading
Share153Tweet96
Esther Lombardi

Esther Lombardi

Esther A. Lombardi is a freelance writer and journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for an array of publications, online and offline. She also has a master's degree in English Literature with a background in Web Technology and Journalism. 

Related Posts

full length of man sitting on floor
Libraries

The Future of Libraries: How They’re Adapting in the Digital World

07/02/2025
4k
woman putting her head down on the desk
Reading

The Bookish Life in Difficult Times

04/04/2025
4k
full length of man sitting on floor
Libraries

Library Funding Targeted – What’s Next?

03/18/2025
4k
woman reading harry potter book while lying in bed
Banned

The Librarian Who Lived: Amanda Jones and the Defamation Suit That Refused to Stay Shelved

01/06/2025
4k
woman reading book
New Year's Eve and Day

Must-Read Books for 2025: A Curated List to Shape Your Future

01/01/2025
4.3k
woman in white long sleeve shirt sitting beside woman in red shirt
Reading

Dead Poets Society Reading List: Carpe Librum!

12/31/2024
4k
Load More

Book News

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
greek mythology

The Impact of Greek Mythology on Modern Culture

11/16/2024
Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson: Examining the Influences and Impact of Her Revolutionary Poetry

05/16/2024
Memorial Day

Never Forgotten: 7 Memorial Day Quotes

05/26/2024
Night

Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night’ – Lines of Remembrance

02/24/2024
Practicing Gratitude Quotes

Practicing Gratitude Quotes

39
The Secret Garden of Writing

‘The Secret Garden’ of Writing

29
Little House - Laura Ingalls Wilder

‘Little House’ – Writing the Story of Our Lives

23
Fall Musings

Fall Findings & Autumn Musings #LifeLessons #Quotes

18
smiling women posing together

Unlocking Joy and Success: The Philosophy Behind ‘Fun at Work’

07/08/2025
brown t rex statue

The Enduring Legacy of ‘Jurassic Park’: A Deep Dive into Michael Crichton’s Masterpiece

07/05/2025
What is July? Meaning, Controversies, History, and Impact on Modern Society

What is July? Meaning, Controversies, History, and Impact on Modern Society

07/04/2025
gray station wagon parked beside the tree during nighttime

Celebrate Independence Day with Travel Adventures!

07/03/2025
ADVERTISEMENT
AbeBooks.com. Thousands of booksellers - millions of books.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest
A Book Geek

What’s Happening?

July 2025
S M T W T F S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Jun    


Recent News

smiling women posing together

Unlocking Joy and Success: The Philosophy Behind ‘Fun at Work’

07/08/2025
brown t rex statue

The Enduring Legacy of ‘Jurassic Park’: A Deep Dive into Michael Crichton’s Masterpiece

07/05/2025
What is July? Meaning, Controversies, History, and Impact on Modern Society

What is July? Meaning, Controversies, History, and Impact on Modern Society

07/04/2025


Books A Million Logo

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

AbeBooks. Thousands of booksellers - millions of books.


© 2024 A Book Geek. All rights reserved. The content on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without explicit written permission from A Book Geek. By using this site, you agree with our terms of use. Powered by the passion for literature.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

You cannot copy content of this page

Categories

Rare & Collectible Books at AbeBooks.com
ADVERTISEMENT
smiling women posing together

Unlocking Joy and Success: The Philosophy Behind ‘Fun at Work’

07/08/2025
brown t rex statue

The Enduring Legacy of ‘Jurassic Park’: A Deep Dive into Michael Crichton’s Masterpiece

07/05/2025
    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.
No Result
View All Result
  • A Book Geek
  • About
    • Education
    • Summary
    • Experience – Esther Lombardi
  • Advertise with Us
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Book Club
  • Christmas
  • Contact Us
  • Featured
  • Home
  • Media Kit for ABookGeek
  • New Year
  • Privacy Policy
  • Quotes & Sayings
  • Terms of Service

© 2024 A Book Geek. All rights reserved. The content on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without explicit written permission from A Book Geek. By using this site, you agree with our terms of use. Powered by the passion for literature.

Discover more from A Book Geek

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

%d
    Verified by MonsterInsights