Hey guys! If you’re one massive bookworm and you know that owning bookshelves (yes, plural, I used the word ‘massive’ and that indicates something grand) is a must, There are people who are organized, and there are anal-retentive like me who have organized it in so many aspects (which sometimes doesn’t make sense). Right sis?). Every time I tell my sister that I’ll organize the shelves, she will groan and adamantly tell me not to (there was one time I removed everything and didn’t know how to arrange it anymore, so she ended arranging it herself). But I did reorganize behind her back when, one time, she went to the grocery store. I was laughing evilly in the background.

I only do minor tweaking now. Like, if I think this book looks out of place, I move it to a group to which I think it belongs (much to my sister’s dismay). So how do I shelve the books? So many freaking ways! *evil laughs*

From left to right: (1) by height and thickness; (2) by color scheme. (3) by series; (4) by edition

1. by height and thickness

You’ve already read it here. It makes me super happy if, by some miracle, they are the same width and height. I really like seeing them on the shelves because they look so neat! It makes my eyes twinkle with joy because of the symmetry! *twirls*

2. by color scheme

My books are scattered in rainbow colors, which makes me pout. One time we decided to arrange them by color, and while it looks neat (ROYGBIV!), I didn’t like it at all.

3. by series

This seems like the most sensible arrangement to me. I mean, why separate a book from the same series? I just don’t get it, so by default they should be standing next to each other.

For mangas: They are so easy; not only do they have perfect, uniformed spines. They are even in both thickness and height (except the omnibus, but put them together, they actually are).

4. Sometimes by edition:

UK Edition books have a space all their own. And since we are on the topic of this edition, why are they always smaller than the US? *cringes whenever I see my copy of Captivate, but I didn’t want to buy another copy again.

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How about you? How do you arrange your books? Are you like me: a confused freak hiding behind the label organized but not really? Share it with me (and maybe I’ll apply it myself).

* PS: I just couldn’t resist using Gintama’s awesome title. Only this manga can get away with it!