Personal Libraries

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Author: Emily Temple, Flavorwire
Blog Homepage: http://www.flavorwire.com/

Gorgeous and inspiring, these personal libraries have me envisioning hours upon hours wandering along the shelves, searching out an interesting title or intriguing cover, and curling up to explore the pages. Some of the libraries feature stunning views, but there's a measure of comfort for this librarian in being completely surrounded by the colors and orderliness of shelf upon shelf of tomes, such as those in Neil Gaiman's library, pictured above.

Folded Page Art

Retrieved From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bookofart/page2/
Created By: Isaac Salazar
Picture Host Page: www.flickr.com

When I fold a page in a book, it's usually just to mark my spot. When Isaac Salazar folds a page, things get a bit extreme! With a gallary that includes everything from names to dollar signs, Salazar's unique creations are not to be missed!

Harlequin Librarian

Item URL: http://www.amazon.com/What-Librarian-Did-Harlequin-Superromance/dp/0373716222/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303142336&sr=1-1
Price: $5.50
Available From: http://www.amazon.com/

I honestly never thought there was such a clichéd novel out there...but then, I never actually looked!

Is Rachel Robinson (a.k.a sexy librarian) the only one on campus who doesn't know who Devin Freedman is? No big deal except that the bad-boy rock star gets a kick out of Rachel's refusal to worship at his feet. And that seems to have provoked his undivided attention. It's up to this librarian to find out firsthand just how "bad" he really is.

Hardback Book Pinhole Camera

Retrieved From: http://www.etsy.com/people/engrained?ref=ls_profile

Price: $190

Item URL: http://www.etsy.com/listing/59013324/claudia-hardback-book-pinhole-camera

The art of repurposing books is it's own craze! Have you seen one? Comment and let us know!

This one of a kind handmade pinhole camera is designed and crafted from an upcycled vintage hardback book. Designed to take standard 35mm film, it's easy to shoot a whole roll of film and rewind it back into the canister for development. This unique camera has a slide shutter and is nicely finished off with beautiful ebony and pearl knobs. The camera comes with it's own set of instructions on how to load, shoot, and remove film, approximate exposure times, number of turns to advance each frame, as well as sample photos taken.

Tattooed Librarians Calander

Retrieved From: www.zazzle.com
Created By: nyssaj
Price: $25
Item URL: http://www.zazzle.com/tattooed_librarians_of_the_pacific_northwest_calendar-158852048689330328
Contributed By: Lisa Herning (part of the "inked librarian" crowd)

Ah yes, under the guise of that bun and cardigan reside addicts to ink!
Just when you needed a new calander for 2011, the perfect specimen appears! Now you can enjoy Tattooed Librarians of the Northwest all year long! This calendar was created as a fundraiser for the students of Emporia State University's School of Library and Information Management class of 2011. Thanks for supporting students, librarians, libraries, tattoos, and calendars.!

"Goodreads" Never-Ending Book Quiz

Created By: Goodreads Community
URL: http://www.goodreads.com/trivia
Language: English
Contributed by: Lisa Herning

The Goodreads Never-Ending Book Quiz is a list of over 80,000 book-related questions submited by Goodreads users. Test yourself and find out how much you remember about the books you've read!

Goodreads is a privately run "social book cataloging" website by Otis Chandler, a software engineer and entrepreneur. The website permits individuals to sign up and register books to create their library catalogs and reading lists. It also allows users to create their own groups of book suggestions and discussions.

Book Bookends

Available From: http://www.justbookends.com/

Price: $69.99

Item URL: http://www.justbookends.com/professional-bookends/office-bookends/thelibrarybookbookends.cfm

Contributed By: Lisa Herning

This rather "disorderly" pair of the Library Book Bookends will actually keep your books cleverly in order on your bookshelf. The Library Book Bookends will delight anyone with a penchant for reading (and they look pretty darn real, too)! Made in the USA.

Banned Books Bracelet

Available From: http://www.alastore.ala.org/
Price: $18.00
Item URL: http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=2622
Contributed by: Lisa Herning

Just in time for Banned Books Week, this bracelet lets people know how you feel about censorship! Designed by Carolyn Forsman, the bracelet features The Color Purple, Howl, Go Ask Alice, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, To Kill A Mockingbird, and Annie on My Mind. Look for the children's books edition also available from the ALA store.

Going West - Animated Book Art

Created By: Anderson M. Studio
Produced By: Colenso BBDO
Retrieved From: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_jyXJTlrH0
Language: English
Contributed By: Lisa Herning

The New Zealand Book Council produced this short film (2:10) animated by the Andersen M. Studios in London 2009. The video features an excerpt from Maurice Gee’s classic New Zealand novel Going West coming to life through hand-cut pop-up scenery springing up from the pages. It won an international prize for paper-cut animation by New York’s Museum of Art and Design.

Unshelved

Available From: http://www.unshelved.com/
Created By: Gene Ambaum & Bill Barnes
Price: $11.95
Item URL: http://www.unshelved.com/store/Books/LargePrint
Contributed By: Lisa Herning

What do you get when you mix adults, teenagers, children, babies, seniors, professionals, parents, teachers, students, homeschoolers, and the homeless? That very funniest of places, your local public library, home of the hugely popular Web comic Unshelved.

Large Print is the eighth collection in book form of the webcomic. It includes fourteen months worth of daily Unshelved strips in a new, handier-sized volume, plus strips never published on the web, author commentary and an introduction by Paul Southworth, creator of Ugly Hill and co-creator of Not Invented Here.

Furniture and Art From Books

Created by: Jim Rosenau artist http://thisintothat.com/biography.php
Price: Custom
URL: http://thisintothat.com
Contributed by: Susan Elder

Using books as lumber Jim produces one of a kind pieces for book lovers and environmental alike. Each piece is composed of carefully selected titles especially suited for the function or the patron.

Book Lovers Journal

Available from: C. R. Gibson
Price: $15
URL: http://www.crgibson.com
Retrieved from: http://www.crgibson.com/Default.aspx?Page=2&CategoryID=13&SubCategoryID=76&SubSubCategoryID=76&ProductID=GG-6635
Language: English
Contributed by: Susan Elder

So you forget if you’ve read a title? Or forget that you already own it? Catalog your reading. Journal what you love about the books you have read. Record the books you’ve loaned or borrowed.

Book Socks

Available From: www.stopfalling.com
Price: $9
URL: http://www.stopfalling.com/Socks-p-1-c-276.html
Contributed By: Lisa Herning

Topped with glasses and the Bookworm, these book-covered socks are a sure librarian or bibliophile pleaser. Sizes: Medium fits up to size 8 ½” shoe, Large fits shoe size 9 and up. 3 Colors: Black, Tan, Blue

Books Shoes

Available From: http://www.zazzle.com/

Price: Price: $98.35 (converted from 65 UK pounds)

Created By: friendlyspirit
URL: http://www.zazzle.co.uk/no_such_thing_as_too_many_books_shoes-167316613959862047

Contributed By: Lisa Herning

These custom shoes feature words on the tongue and heel and books all over! An icon since 1949, the PRO-Keds Royal Lo sneakers were born on the playgrounds of the urban landscape. You’re an original and your shoes should be, too.

"Return of the King" Paperback Wallet

Available From: http://www.etsy.com/
Price: $35
Created By: rebounddesigns
URL: http://www.etsy.com/listing/50681234/return-of-the-king-paperback-wallet-made (rebounddesigns has plenty more if this one is sold)
Contributed By: Lisa Herning

This wallet is made from a gorgeous vintage copy of JRR Tolkien's "The Return of the King," from his Lord of the Rings trilogy. Bibliophiles, don't fret! All of these wallets are made from damaged or discarded books. This paperback wallet fits American currency perfectly and all standard business cards and credit cards will fit in the card pockets.

Book Purses

Available From: http://www.etsy.com/
Price: $100 +
Created By: rebounddesigns
URL: http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebounddesigns?section_id=6749508
Contributed By: Lisa Herning

Bibliophiles, don't fret! All of these purses are made from damaged or discarded books. All care is taken to never use valuable or rare books. These purses have a silky lining and beaded handles. Have a favorite book that is falling apart? Send it to Rebound Designs at etsy.com and have it turned into a one of a kind purse!

This Book Is Overdue!

Created by: Marilyn Johnson
URL: http://www.thisbookisoverdue.com
Language: English
Contributed by: Melissa Messina

Librarians in the cyber age are tech savvy, cutting edge, quirky, innovative, outgoing, and helpful. Or so says Marilyn Johnson, who pays tribute to these awesome professionals with vignettes that will keep you laughing to the end.

Casanova Was a Librarian

Created by: Kathleen Low
Price: $49.95
URL: http://www.casanovawasalibrarian.com/
Language: English
Contributed by: Melissa Messina

Take a peek at the lighthearted, humorous, sexy and intriguing side of librarians in Casanova Was a Librarian, by Kathleen Low. Chock full of fascinating trivia, Low covers famous librarians, librarians in politics, porn, poetry, song, movies, and the comics. The book's companion website also contains an archive of the author's funny newsletters.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Created by: Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith, 2009
Price: $19.99
Available from: Quirk Books
URL: http://www.quirkclassics.com/
Retrieved from: http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/humor/b747/
Language: English
Contributed by: Susan Elder

“I recommend Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to those who like the original and think they would be amused by a light addition of "bone-crunching zombie mayhem." Really, there is less about zombies and more about martial arts and its culture, anyway. Also, don't forget to check out the discussion questions at the end, which are just as funny as the book.” Anne Limber on About.com
Also available Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters.