My home library contains 1,547 books (I keep a list), so I guess it’s official. Since you will soon have your one thousandth book, it may be time to plan for a solid wall of bookcases. Though I don’t think any of us will ever match Felicity at my _House Is a Library._
A solid wall of bookcases sounds lovely, but I have some built-in shelves that really scratch that itch. I’m still in awe that you keep a list. Felicity’s library is impressive, truly.
I counted at the beginning of my channel-about 1,100-and again recently for a book tag…where I thought I had decreased, it wasn’t by much! Still over 1,000. So much for my decluttering!
My library is more of a shopping problem masquerading as an intellectual pursuits but I am OK with that and the stack For larger and larger and I need new shelves now
😂 you are about where I was at last count, and A couple substantial hauls this year I'm sure have pushed me over. Hurrah for being official librarians, doubly in your case.
I think I’m in the 900s too, but I need to properly count the books in my loft and garage storage to see. I think I had 880 just on my bookshelves. The amount of children’s picture books in my garage, I could start a library so I wouldn’t be surprised if they tipped me into the 1000s.
What book do you recommend? I’m trying to get into reading. Maybe one romance or fantasy, to make the selection easier. but I’m down to read anything. Maybe the closest thing to something I liked was salt to the sea or only human.
Hey, I've always wondered if people who have a ton of books, like you, actually read all of them. Like many folks in their 20s have massive book collections, but I can't wrap my head around the idea that they've read all of them. Are these books just for collecting, or are they planning to read them in the future? Like I have a couple of books but completing them feels like forever 😅
Hi! Well, I see your point about folks in their 20s. I’m past that decade in my life. The collection of books represents all of my boys’ books, my husband’s books and my own books. My main hobby is reading and the plan is to read all of the book I purchase. I rarely, if ever, buy a book just to have it. ☺️☺️ I read about 100 adult books a year and about 100 picture books. I hope that helps.
I was legit off 8 and went to the thrift store and got 16 more books putting me at 1,008 lol but I’ve been reading and taking some out so I might have to recount
Go full Bibliomane, I see a lot of empty space and pictures where books could be. You slackin, lol! Nice Star Trek mug, I have had my Spock mug for years.
It was just a flash of spine, but did I see some everyman library hardcovers in there? Could be mistaken. I love seeing other peoples collections, and the everyman library has a special place on my classics shelf. They are bound so well, them and Library of America. Simple and beautiful tomes. Edit: I was mistaken, I do have that same Calvin and Hobbes set tho! One of my finest treasures.
@@Shellyish ....... well the first thing i read [book wise] unaided was the sandman library [1 - 10] back in '93/'94. my mum wasn't too happy '100 quid i spent on those comics'....... and after that i graduated to : anne rice, stephen king, michel crichton, alan dean foster.......and marvel comics
Hey mum can u adopt me pls ? My own parents hate me because I love reading books plus they force me to study medicine even tho they know I ve zero interest in it 😂😩😭
My home library contains 1,547 books (I keep a list), so I guess it’s official. Since you will soon have your one thousandth book, it may be time to plan for a solid wall of bookcases. Though I don’t think any of us will ever match Felicity at my _House Is a Library._
A solid wall of bookcases sounds lovely, but I have some built-in shelves that really scratch that itch. I’m still in awe that you keep a list. Felicity’s library is impressive, truly.
lol I thought I was the only one who kept a list. I write down every book and the date I bought them🤗
I keep an excel spreadsheet so I can sort by author and series, as well as a column for price for insurance
Ooh, another booktuber to follow??
What's your favorite book then?
Okay having 1000 books at home is great, but i want to have read 1000 books so i can say that i‘ve read an entire library
Hey, I love that!
I‘m confinced that that number was published by bookstores to keep selling more books to us. And it works 😂
True!! 🤣
Money spend on books is never money wasted.
@@kaiju_k5042preach!
@@kaiju_k5042The fire that can burn down said house and books says otherwise
@@SquidCena A fire... that is money and possessions lost, not wasted.
This is the first video I've seen and oh my goodness you seem so wonderful and peaceful.
That's so kind! Thank you!
I have 1,198 books....I love books and reading...they are all loved and enjoyed. Hugs to books
HUGS TO BOOKS!
Of course we now need a book tour right. Yes you do need more books!
Book tour - coming right up! :)
Love this, kids books are something I will never be minimal about, I’ve been having so much fun collecting and curating our “library” 📚
That is awesome!
This feels so enthusiastically gently chaotic and I love it
What a kind thing to say! Thank you.
What fun! You are almost there. Now, I will be counting…
Wonderful! I wonder how many you have!
I counted at the beginning of my channel-about 1,100-and again recently for a book tag…where I thought I had decreased, it wasn’t by much! Still over 1,000. So much for my decluttering!
Ha! I'm launching a low-buy project for 2023. So I doubt I'll make "library" status anytime soon.
Well I guess my dreams has come true, because I always wanted my own Library and I have a 1000+ book and a lot of children's books too.
Yay! I love a dream come true.
No one ever needs a reason to buy books… until now!!! Happy shopping, Happy buying!!!
Ha! So true!
Just 32 more! Oooo and Christmas is coming!
Yes! I almost forgot about Christmas!
This was brilliant Shelly! Your shorts are fantastic
Thank you, Olly!
Or library used book sale is a good place too.
I counted mine, it’s 5053. I had to move house when I got to 3000. I use audible and scribd too. I love books! 📚
My library is more of a shopping problem masquerading as an intellectual pursuits but I am OK with that and the stack For larger and larger and I need new shelves now
Well put.
I have 584 just on my TBR. 😱
🔪😲😱🤯
Child's play
Dollar tree sells books for 1 and dollar general has them for 3 I've built my collection up that way lol
😂 you are about where I was at last count, and A couple substantial hauls this year I'm sure have pushed me over. Hurrah for being official librarians, doubly in your case.
Ha! Thank you! Double librarian status IS pretty cool!
I think I’m in the 900s too, but I need to properly count the books in my loft and garage storage to see. I think I had 880 just on my bookshelves. The amount of children’s picture books in my garage, I could start a library so I wouldn’t be surprised if they tipped me into the 1000s.
I do wonder how many you have! :)
@@Shellyish me too!
What book do you recommend? I’m trying to get into reading. Maybe one romance or fantasy, to make the selection easier. but I’m down to read anything. Maybe the closest thing to something I liked was salt to the sea or only human.
I really loved Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Emily Henry books are quite charming. :)
Naw, a library has no number. People float stuff on social media just to see how far it goes.
The number is from the New York Times.
I use the library cause I’m broke and can’t buy books even though there used I don’t really re-read so it’s pretty nice
Oh perfect! I really do have to do a count sometime…
I wonder how many you own.
Fun editing!
Thank you, Una!
Thank you Bhaiya 😊❤
You should also read Goat days (Fiction) by Benyamin .
the goal... however, I find it also means people hoard onto every book, including books they HATED..and that drives me insane. lol.
Ha! I don’t keep books I don’t like.
Puppy dog pals mentioned
So close girl!!
that calls for a bookhaul!!!
HA! My library has changed so much since this video!
Time for some book shopping!!!
Ha! Yes!
When I downsized from my house to a condo I had to lose my library 😔 now I’m close to a thousand on audible and am afraid to count my kindle shelves 😂
I have 1177!
Haha love it!!
Ha! Thank you!!
sounds like the perfect excuse to buy more to me!
Ha! Yes!
You go girl! 📚🤗
Thank you!
Counting all my picture books I have a library but since they are all in my room i count it ❤
Yay!!
@@Shellyish thank you and I know! 😁😁
Hey, I've always wondered if people who have a ton of books, like you, actually read all of them. Like many folks in their 20s have massive book collections, but I can't wrap my head around the idea that they've read all of them. Are these books just for collecting, or are they planning to read them in the future?
Like I have a couple of books but completing them feels like forever 😅
Hi! Well, I see your point about folks in their 20s. I’m past that decade in my life. The collection of books represents all of my boys’ books, my husband’s books and my own books. My main hobby is reading and the plan is to read all of the book I purchase. I rarely, if ever, buy a book just to have it. ☺️☺️ I read about 100 adult books a year and about 100 picture books. I hope that helps.
I was legit off 8 and went to the thrift store and got 16 more books putting me at 1,008 lol but I’ve been reading and taking some out so I might have to recount
Ha! I love it!
That means I am an annex of the Library of Congress.
😮😮😮 900+ books...omg...were you able to read all of those books😅..just curious..amazing...😍
I wish!
So close!
I know, right!
Now I'm really curious to check how many total books we have in our house! 😂 I'm sure it's nowhere near a thousand though.
Ha! It may be more than you think! ;)
I definitely have over 1000 and I bought 99% of them in 2022 😂
HA! Wow!
How do comics count toward this, because I have over 1500 floppy comics
I guess it just depends on how you want to count them. ☺️☺️
Perfect excuse to buy more 😂❤
Absolutely!!
Buy, buy, buy!
I’m actually planning a no buy/low buy project coming up?! Maybe I should make an exception until I reach the 1,000 book mark.
Buy those books! 😂🎉
I have 635. I wouldn't count cookbooks or children's books, but why not I guess. I don't have kids thank god.
Well if that isn't justification for a huge haul... 🤣
Ha! True!
So close! 😂
I know! ☺️
Now I wanna count mine. I’m definitely at over 500.
I must know what your number totals!
@@Shellyish okay. way over 500. 1244! I'm official. lol.
@@eringolive wow! Impressive.
So this was almost a year ago... how are you on books now? New book tour time? (:
Great idea! Thank you!!
Nonsense! A library is a collection of books, no specific number!
HA! Thanks for this feedback!
So as I have 6000 movies in my collection, I can say I have a movie library (not to mention an addiction lol)
Ha! True.
Go full Bibliomane, I see a lot of empty space and pictures where books could be. You slackin, lol! Nice Star Trek mug, I have had my Spock mug for years.
What a great idea, Richie!
It was just a flash of spine, but did I see some everyman library hardcovers in there? Could be mistaken. I love seeing other peoples collections, and the everyman library has a special place on my classics shelf. They are bound so well, them and Library of America. Simple and beautiful tomes.
Edit: I was mistaken, I do have that same Calvin and Hobbes set tho! One of my finest treasures.
@@richierich1700 I do have a handful of Everyman Library books. They sit on my mantel.
I’m 475 shy 😂
😂
WORD
I am missing around 300 books
But also haven’t counted my cookbooks yet and some books for uni. Also technically should count dvds etc cause those are also available in a library
So true!
I have only 43 books
Do ebooks count because i then have a libarary
They can! :)
You counted every book. Even cookbooks. I probably have a thousand.
I did! ☺️
Everyone is saying this. But nobody giving me any rationale or reference ? 🤔
It was in The NY Times. ☺️
@@Shellyish ohh... Ok... Thank you... Let me check...👍🏾❤️🙏🏾
If it's true, I am on my way to a double library....😁📚❤️🔥
does comic books count?
Depends on how you want to count it. I counted certain comic books with a sturdy hard cover.
@@Shellyish ....... well the first thing i read [book wise] unaided was the sandman library [1 - 10] back in '93/'94. my mum wasn't too happy '100 quid i spent on those comics'....... and after that i graduated to : anne rice, stephen king, michel crichton, alan dean foster.......and marvel comics
but how many BIBLES
I think my household owns like 10 Bibles.
Do school books/educational books count 😅
I did, indeed, count my educational books in the attic. ;)
@@Shellyish I see. Ty :)
Only 32 more books! Not many at all.
I'm so close!
i have 1500 epubs does that count
Sure.
Bro I’m not even joking I thought this was someone else
Oh yeah?
So we can expect a haul soon? 🤣😅
Maaaaaybe!
602 likes...you have almost as many likes as books...a library of likes...
Pretty wild!
Hey mum can u adopt me pls ? My own parents hate me because I love reading books plus they force me to study medicine even tho they know I ve zero interest in it 😂😩😭
❤️❤️❤️ Keep that love for reading alive.
@@Shellyish I will . I promise and I’m your new subscriber btw and I absolutely love your content ❤️
@@Arizoo- Awe! Thank you! I’d love to adopt you and be your honorary mother! ☺️
@@Shellyish thank you so much mum I love you very very much 🥹❤️
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