The books we keep, the stories we tell -- The resilience of the printed book in the digital era -- Books in our homes : how did they get there? -- A book, a collection, or a library? -- Books as art -- Books about your hobbies and interests -- Books for children -- The living room -- Books in the kitchen -- Books in the dining room and alternate spaces -- Books in the bedrooms -- Books in the children's rooms -- What stays and what goes -- Preparing to rearrange your books or to start a new library -- Nearly infinite ways to arrange the same books -- Step-by-step : how to style a bookcase -- Reading the books you have.
Summary:
Explore the significance of the home library, embellished with alluring photography and illustrations, in a keepsake worthy of any bibliophile's collection. For the Love of Books shares the vision of Juniper Books, a business that embraces the roles that books fulfill in our lives and their staying power. It recounts the history of books and private libraries, and champions the resilience of books in the digital era. Dive into the nuances that define books for reading, books for decoration, and books for inspiration. Instructive chapters provide useful details for creating and curating one's own home library, whether it be a single shelf or multiple rooms each with their own collection. You will never look at your bookshelves the same way again.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.