Hey Booktube, time for a bookshelf organization!

Hey Booktube! Finally finished building my library so here's me reorganizing my bookshelves. It's a work in progress and not the most aesthetically pleasing... but I LIKE IT lol
I organize my books by genre, what about you?
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[@BookswithEmilyFox]

How do you organize your books? Genre, height, color, authors?

[@taruolento]

I have mine mostly by genre, but I'm also a very aesthetic person, so if something just looks off I will move it to somewhere else :D My most organized genres are horror and thriller, but with classics and contemporary etc I sometimes struggle a bit, since some of them might be a mix of two or more different genres and/or the vibes just don't match with the others

[@spiritofthefaerie]

I have one rainbow shelf for the aesthetics, but my main shelf is alphabetical by author. I am tempted to reorganize by height though, it always looks so nice when other people do it.

[@Senidhr]

I only have two bookshelves currently, so by size. And currently most of it is double row. In March i'm moving so i plan to have more bookshelves to organize it better =)

[@MsSanabutt]

Some genre split, as in fiction vs non-fiction, but from there it's alphabetical by author last name the whole way.

[@rosearan8788]

By publishing house because the editions are similar😂, then one shelf per genre. And I have two bottom ones for all the unread books. My goal for 2023 is read all I have (non ebook) and not buying until I read those there. I won’t achieve that, I know hahahaha😂

[@JillPlusBooks]

Loved seeing this project come together! =) It is so cool having a library in your place. The perpendicular shelf really makes it! =)

[@JillPlusBooks]

Did you clump any of your genre shelves by trope? Like the "day repeating" trope etc.?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I used to and probably will in the future. It's just hard when I haven't read the book yet to decide where it goes!

[@madisonmason9179]

@@BookswithEmilyFox can you do a tier list video of your favorite book couples

[@isisx2015]

these kinds of videos are always my favorite. it's so satisfying to see shelves come together and learn how people like to organize their libraries (i go by genre, then size within genre). and what a cool idea to move the chair around for different videos! can't wait to see it.

[@bardhaselmani2877]

I’m happy you no longer need to double stack!! Love the set up. Looking forward to the video with all the stats about the bookshelves and the genres.

[@SarahAtHeart]

I organize by genre, and then within genre by author's last name. My shelves are also not "aesthetic" as I own a lot of paperbacks and used books, but I've learned to appreciate it and I decorate the shelves with knick knacks and such, so I think it's cute. ☺️

[@sophmeowbooks7382]

I really like the idea that you keep your favorites shelves on the same height with your chair so that when people first watch your videos they can see what you like! I subscribe to booktubers most often based on what they read so for me and I bet many others seeing books they like in the background as opposed to "aesthetic" books is a huge draw! Honestly if I had more books I'd organize them by genre but as is I organize them first by color then height then editions... So I have a rainbow shelf and within the rainbow it's organized by height so the books look like they make waves... I find it very pleasing 🌊 Then the same with black-grey-white, and then a shelf full of books that go together because they are the same editions (this is mostly classics). So I'm like the last person to judge a person based on how they organize their shelves because I literally organize by tons of different criteria 😀 I think the pretty thing about your shelves is just how many books you have and just how... Like homey they feel. Like it feels like a real collection of books (which it is, duh) that someone owns and reads as opposed to a bunch of books you bought because they're pretty or because they are classics and "you're supposed to read them". Like, your shelves just look real and unapologetic and I love that for you 💜 I hope you'll start feeling a little better about the clutter in your life, home renovation projects take so much out of a person 💜

[@sophiacruz7266]

I love it. It’s going to be exciting to watch your one week one shelf challenge (if you still plan to do it) in your new library.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I probably will do it every year in February forever haha It's so fun!

[@mikalahood8749]

So happy for you! The room looks amazing & a home library is the dream 😍

[@mamin8army770]

Colors, I just can’t resist putting two red books next to each other, unless it’s a series I would NEVER separate series

[@cruelaz]

My friends hate me for seperating my series but also alot of them dont even look right together because the publishers said fuck continuity the last book in my favorite sci-fi series is almost a third taller than the rest for no god damn reason. (plus different styles and logo on the spine) It hurts me more seeing them together haha they came out with a version that fits in size and design years later but I am to petty to buy it. Also alot of series the first books ends up being way better and is in my faves shelf next to my bed while the others chill with the rest haha

[@Tumtumtickler]

@@cruelaz yeah I get that especially older series do that like my grandma is getting a series rn and all the books are different sizes it’s super annoying

[@RubyEmeraldGold]

Yesss, I love it! Probably the most interesting bookshelves on booktube rn. Loved the song choices too! Didn’t realize how many books you actually have, but I’m so happy that you still have room for more 😍

[@MoniqueBourgeois]

Love it...I wish I could do this in my bedroom...my books are spread out throughout my home...e.g, art books in my studio, food books near my kitchen, coffee table size books in my living room, fiction and other topics elsewhere,...You get the picture:) Thanks for sharing. It looks great, it's very inspiring and look forward to seeing it evolve:)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That actually sounds great! I definitely want to have some books in every room!

[@Bear_the_shepherd]

My two favourite things, books and organisation videos. Wonderful 🥰

[@mikesbookreviews]

Did this last year. It's a ton of work, but somehow quite fun. Great job!

[@princesselo2009]

Ça rends vraiment trop bien! Et toute la place pour plus de livres, ça fait vraiment plaisir! You’re going to have so much fun building it up to reflect your taste over time like you said. I really think adding books of the other side of your middle shelf will look amazing and such a gain of space! Really cool you could do that! I personally still am in the process of getting all my books in my small apartment…I sadly don’t have much space to bring them all right now but close enough. I unhauled books by the hundreds (+decade of accumulating) and still have easily over a thousands so you gotta find space or just let them go. My bedroom is basically my library and I just stack and stack lol (don’t have many shelves at the moments) I organise by genres, author and don’t mix my TBR books with the read (it helps that I downsized it by the hundreds along te years and now only have 40ish unread books) I really like your style of mixing book heights. I find it way more aesthetically pleasing than books being the same size (I can’t wait to do the same but for now, it’s better for stacking for them to be of similar size and also hard to achieve when you do have lots of books the same size) Anyway congrats! Also how annoying do you find French white paperback spines? I mean for a all while look it’s good but when you have a lot, it quickly gets boring lol those are the ones I’m not really enjoying when I rearrange my shelves…ugh lol

[@ellenwaters9744]

Enjoying all of your content so much Emily. You're my top KZbinr (not just booktube)!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Thank you

[@shellyg3072]

This is all I wanted for Christmas ❤️. Perfect song choices as well!

[@AwkwardBookworm]

I love how you have the two shelves coming out into the room! Looks so good!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Right? It makes it look like an actual library/store!

[@karenbuse6064]

Congratulations on completing this project, it looks great! Love the green you picked for the walls.

[@hycinnamon]

I love the chaotic but organized. So much personality 🤌🏼

[@miyayume_eclectic_dream]

😮 such a huge collection!

[@KatieColson]

The moment we’ve all been waiting for!! Excited for you

[@KatieColson]

But like also…why is the hunger games outta order?? Asking for a friend.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It’s the French habit 😂 I’ll move them when I get them out of the box

[@OlgaVasquez0420]

The library looks beautiful!😍 I organized mine by genre and try to separate read from unread books. But I own mostly Fantasy and Science fiction so it's not that hard to keep organize I guess. One day I would like to have a more diverse library genre-wise.

[@toeresa]

it looks so good!! I organize mine by read/unread & what I think looks good. I don't like books that look too similar together! So I like the heights to all alternate & an even spread of colors!

[@susanjimenez62]

Genre, then height. I also keep books by the same author and series’ together.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I think my biggest issue is that my series don't match in height at all because I get wtv edition I can find lol

[@lauramolina3337]

I do the same thing!

[@MoJordanReads]

Ooooh! How exciting! Congrats, girl, this was a long time coming but you stuck with it 😁😊 Happy for you!

[@onfaerystories]

That was very relaxing to watch! I think it looks great. I also organize my shelves by genre, that's what makes most sense to me, and I really enjoy moving books around once I've read them. ☺️ I'm surprised you're keeping Crime & Punishment. I'm sure it's because it's a pretty copy :P

[@vil1906]

Oh congrats Emily! I love how youre organize youre books and its so satisfying to watch 🥰 I’m so exited for new challenge!!

[@p0litical]

Omg I hope you like the Tamora Pierce Tortall books, though of the ones you have Trickster’s Choice/Queen are not my favorites. If you read the quartets in chronological order (Alanna, Daine/Wild Magic, and Kel/Protector of the Small which I don’t see there), it’s interesting to see how her writing progresses and improves. She was such an important author for me and many other girls as children, and sparked a lifelong love of fantasy.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I've never read any of her books so when I saw a lot of them at a library sale I picked them all up XD I'm hoping I'll like them as an adult!

[@onceuponascream]

love all the videos we've been getting from you lately!

[@livingamongpages]

I love it!!!! I'm planning on doing a library at my place as well, hopefully next year. And I don't have a way to organise my shelves, if the books fit, they stay there 🤣

[@alyssacascos8665]

I typically organize my books by genre and height. I loved how your bookshelves came out! ❤📚

[@emmal7510]

I envy your shelf space. My organization method is mostly piles, because I don't have enough shelves. I should probably get rid of a bunch, but I don't have an easy way to get rid of them in my area. If you haven't read any of the Iain Banks books, I'd recommend starting with Player of Games.

[@whatnoellereads5016]

Waited so long for this video🤩 watching this felt so satisfying 😅 perfect start to my weekend

[@janeb9698]

The new shelves look great!! ❤️

[@irenamcg]

You are living my dream life 😂 I'm so happy you have your library finally and your room floor is book free ☺

[@gabriellebelcourt5487]

I love this for you. And it gives me immense joy to see Ice Planet Barbarians on your shelves

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

LOL I'm hoping it will be the perfect distraction before surgery

[@badfaith4u]

I love your bookshelves and book collection. 📚❤️📚❤️ I group my books by author. 📚📚

[@ejderhaz]

Hi Emily! It was so satisfying to watch you organize your bookshelves😍 I organize my shelves by ✨vibes✨ And I have a shelf with my favorites, the rest with ones I've already read, and a few ones for my immediate tbr + just non read books. Another another few, most often by genre or language (I mix French and English only in my "favorites'" shelf because the spines are.... DANS LE SENS INVERSE😰)

[@thebooknivore]

Ooooh I really like this set up with your shelves!!

[@sophmeowbooks7382]

Emily: *peacefully organizing* Me: *looking suspiciously at ice planet barbarians* 👀👀👀👀

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

LOL it's for when I get surgery. A few days prior I'll do a reading vlog attempting to distract myself XD

[@sophmeowbooks7382]

@@BookswithEmilyFox that is the perfect choice for it actually 😂😂

[@mimiaguilar29]

I love it!!! I actually know what area you live in (approximately) because my childhood home was exactly this type of townhouse!! What a small world (: it's definitely really cool to see how you've decided to decorate the main room as it's definitely the perfect amount of space for a library, such a big space! Love your videos, long time follower!

[@laurenschenck5355]

SO EXCITED!!! ❤️🍂🤎🍂❤️🍃🍂🍁🍁🧡🧡🍁🍁❤️🤎🍂🍃🧡🧡🍁🦃🦃🍁🧡❤️❤️🍂🤎🤎🤎🍂🍃🍃🍁🧡🍁🦃🦃🍁🧡❤️❤️❤️🍂🤎🤎🍂❤️🍃🍁🧡🧡🍁🍁🦃🍃❤️🤎🤎🤎❤️🍃❤️🍃📖📚📙📙📙📖📖📖📚📙📙📚📚📖📖📖📚📙📙📖📖📚📙📙📖📚📚📚📖

[@andrea_2022]

Lovely bookshelves😌🤭 I plan to reorganize mine,too. I hope next year😅

[@Ashley-my2vu]

I first separate by read and unread and then by genre and then alphabetically within the genre.

[@fannynearfyi789]

I know some might mind that the books didn't match in height but I really like the way it turned out because it gives the vibe of an actual library, i mean, even if the asthetic-look makes it pretty I bet is easier to find what you're looking for in this way.

[@goddess_eve21]

I'm currently organizing alphabetically, but eventually I want to move to genre and alphabetically. Your library is looking beautiful! 😍✨️📚

[@pamdavies6199]

your shelfs look cracking , good job xx

[@chiming_]

congratulations to the official opening of the Emily's Library!!

[@lwalto]

I hear the Three Body Problem is fantastic.

[@bookishpothos7649]

That's gotta be like 32 book hauls worth of extra shelf space you now have (since I'm a person who measures empty shelves by hauling capacity!). You're gonna have fun filling those in over the next few years while not having to worry about whether you have anywhere to put em.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

A totally valid way of counting XD I should be good for a few years lol

[@laurenschenck5355]

OMG!!! Well done your book shelf’s looks amazing and so proud of you SO BEAUTIFUL!! Emily 🤎🍃🧡❤️🧡📖🍃🍃📖❤️❤️❤️📖🤎📚📙🦃🍁🍁🍂🦃📙📙🦃🦃🍂🍁🍁🍂🦃🦃📙🤎🍃🍃📖🧡❤️❤️❤️📖🍃🍃🍃📖🧡❤️❤️🧡📖🍃🍃🍃🍁🍁🍁🍂🦃📙🤎🤎🍃🧡❤️❤️❤️🍁🍁🍂🦃🦃📙🤎🤎🍃📖🧡❤️❤️🍁🍁🍂🦃📙🍃🍃📖🧡❤️📖🍃🍃

[@crazybiogeek]

Congratulations on getting your books on the shelves!

[@melindagillespie2455]

I cannot wait to see what you say about Ice Planet Barbarians. I love the series, but if I remember right romance isn't your favorite so I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

[@katzill]

This is so satisfying to watch! Love your library🥳

[@lauramolina3337]

I wish I had that much space to grow! Lovely library 🥰

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That’s the best part for sure!

[@emilyreads5207]

I organize by genre and height. I’m going to reorganize over winter break to separate my read from unread.

[@jasminevasquez2591]

I feel like I organize mine in a weird way compared to others but it makes sense in my brain. I have them split into two main categories: to be read and already read. Then I split them into stand-alone or series within both of those categories. Then within those sections I have it split by size between mass market paperback or the regular larger paperback. And within those categories I then organize alphabetically by author.

[@FashionChaletNET]

SO SATISFYING to watch. My bookshelves are babies in comparison! 😅😭 Xx

[@ximenadupont9684]

Omg i love it. Ive started to think how to make a library like that on my house. Love u 💕

[@thelitnerd]

This looks so cool!

[@lindabloom6666]

The way that I decide to get rid of a book 1. Did not finish 2. An animal died (in which case I throw it at the wall immediately, pick it up and throw it into the trunk of my car) 3. Will I read it again? Keep. 4. I can't stop thinking about it (in a good way Keep, in a bad way, trunk of car). I arrange my shelves a lot like you have, except I have 2 shelves (and the pile in the corner) of books I haven't yet read - after which they graduate to my shelves. Also, I have a shelf of Dark Academia, and a shelf of Family Tree research books, and a shelf of English, Scottish and Irish History. I am envious of your space . . .

[@Hillary429]

I only have one small bookshelf and it’s pretty random. Grouped by size and subject matter mostly and then also try to separate read and unread.

[@echidna.chordata]

Love the music you choose for your videos

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Yay! It's hard to find copyright free music lol

[@grimmgoosegoose216]

Hi! This was a really awesome bookshelf reorg! Just throwing in my two cents about Tamora Pierce (i am a super fan, i own almost all of her novels) When i reccommend her i tell people to start with the Protector of the Small or the Beka Cooper series, the Immortals/Lioness series are her first and it shows. I personally love them all deeply, but I feel like Keldary is a MUCH better intro protagonist than Alanna or Diane (but that may just be my Protector of the Small bias showing) XD

[@WillowsReads]

I mostly have my books sorted by genre and within those genres it’s mostly just vibes, like whatever feels right or looks good aesthetically or has a similar mood all gets lumped together 😂

[@BooksWithJudy]

Favorite video of this year

[@amacina]

So excited for you!

[@Marie45610]

I only have two smallish shelves, and I keep read and unread books/series on separate shelves. Like if I'm still reading the series I keep the whole unread series on the same shelf and when I finish the series I move them to the other. I also periodically unhaul books I don't think I'd reread. But I sort by author last name.

[@jessicagolden1631]

You should show covers to help fill in space! If it doesn’t bother you then don’t worry but that’s what I do with gaps bc I also sort by genre :) hardcovers are the easier to show off

[@tragic_comic2189]

I cannot find the video where you recommended Atlas coffee. But I just ordered a subscription for my bf as a christmas gift. Thank you so much for the amazing idea!!!

[@gabsalvas6975]

Genre, auhors and series... and a lot of chaos here ahah

[@natashaperry4630]

Fiction: read and unread are kept apart. I organise by authors last name. Then each authors books are organised by original publication date (unless part of a series, duology, or companion. They follow the first book cause they have to stay together). I also have multiple editions of many books and i organise those by the publication date of the actual edition. Its a lot of work but its the only way it makes sense to me (autism spectrum) Non-fiction: by topic

[@susanasantos86]

Love this new space that you create for yourself. It's a dream library 😍. Congratulations! Can I just ask why do you lay down some books if have so much space now? Thank you. Love your channel

[@arobinreads]

Love it! ❤️🙂

[@victoriabyers5161]

I organize by genre too! I used to not organize at all and now I have no idea how I ever did that lol

[@emilyreads5207]

I’m with you on percentage of unread vs read. I get rid of books that I don’t think I’ll read again once I’ve read it, so my percentage of unread is significantly higher than read books.lol

[@rebeccahamm2349]

The way I do is in steps/block it out. Step 1. Genre/Color/Size 2. Author/Series 3. DNF 1 and 2. (Didn't fit/Didn't finnish) This last part is kinda subjective and really depends on how I feel/personal preference + if I have any space. 1. Library Books 2. TBR 3. Favorites. All organized by the list above unless I have a specific reading order in mind.

[@kimberly4711]

I'm old school - alphabetic! I mix genres, except graphic novels and non-fiction, they're in their own bookcase. And I've separated my read and unread books. Your library has plenty of room to grow, it'll only look better in time! Maybe add some (fake) plants and trinkets in the mean time? But most importantly: where will Emily live?! I didn't spot her just now... #justiceforemily 😉

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm definitely planning on adding things with time! She's currently chilling on the cabinet that's next to the door. She's doing okay lol

[@KristinKravesBooks]

This was so satisfying to watch! My organization is sort of random. I try by genre and height but it's not perfect. I also think about what will look best in the background of my videos 😂

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I think we tend to think everyone's shelves are better/more organized XD

[@KayanKollyn]

Kayan Kollyn ❤ The great fantasy adventure book by V VN Mangukiya 😊😊😊 My favourite book after Harry Potter 😊😊😊 Waiting for your review ❤❤❤

[@heatherburke9583]

It would be cute to use peel and stick wallpaper on the backs of your shelves!

[@ericalewis3535]

Amazing! My one thing would be that other land is better suited in sci fi than fantasy

[@alf.2929]

Perfect is the enemy of good

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Absolutely! I just needed them to be on the shelves first. Now I can move them slowly over time!

[@VictoriaBouchard]

How do you decide what books to stack vs stand? Are you planning on doing anything to the backside of the sci-fi shelves since you can see it? This room looks awesome!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Honestly? There’s absolutely no logic behind it. Just vibes Lol

[@rockyj885]

Amazing!!! As for aesthetics, they’re bookshelves full of books, therefore they’re beautiful! Books really don’t need that much help to look good. I noticed your BotM picks and it reminded me, kinda sucks that we can’t get them in Quebec, do you think it’s because of the “Au Québec c’t’en Français” laws?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Im not sure but it might be the case. I know they’re working on starting to ship to Quebec though!

[@nisrinarnouk4373]

This! The first thing I do in any place I live is put my books out. Books are beautiful!

[@sophieh.2533]

Je classe aussi mes livres par genres, mais j'ai une section pêle-mêle pour ma TBR, l'idée est que je dois les lire pour les faire monter de "niveau" 😂

[@iheartfantasyM]

Well. Does "in storaged boxes and piles on the floor and window sills" count as organization? 😅 In between homes and own maybe 2000 bools but no shelves.

[@allisonryder4781]

I organize by colour. The different heights do bug me though and the fact that some series have different colour spines so they are separated. It gives me anxiety to have more than 10 unread books on my shelves. How do you feel about unread books on your shelves? ❤

[@marquettahaywood9227]

I’m currently sitting at 1330 books, almost 200 audibles and 13 bookshelves. My new year resolution for 2022 was not to purchase any books. 2023 is almost here and a i have 2 carts of books waiting on me to purchase. Over 100 book 😮

[@heathery808]

Love that green wall color! What's the color name?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It's Deep Jade by Sico

[@mercurymorning1]

What are those Jane Austen editions you have? They’re so pretty🥰

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

They're the vintage classics! Book Depository has them (bit.ly/3gzbKuN). I love that the inside is the cover design of one of the other book in this collection!

[@millymollymrst3537]

I loved seeing your bookshelves. What is the absolute favourite book that you own?😊

[@annina7786]

I’d love to see the stats and tbr of your non fiction books

[@cruelaz]

I still think it would look really cool if the books in the middle bookshelves who are in the room dont face all the same way. Also they get the most light on their spines so maybe turning around your favorites the other way so the spines dont face the windows would also preserve them. not the pages though haha

[@AndreaMGC]

1. I prefer to have a sort of organized disorganized set up with my books. I find it more dynamic and interesting. Pristine and/or overly organized bookshelves feel intimidating to me. Like people who live in houses that are so clean and sparse that they might as well be museums... not for me. Haha I LOVE the way you did your shelves! 2. Is it just me or do French books have the worst covers and spines. I don't know who is in charge of cover designs for francophone books but they need to retire LMAO

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I think our tastes for organizing are very similar lol Most of my french books are classics so they're especially hideous XD

[@AndreaMGC]

@@BookswithEmilyFox yeah…. Yes… French classics are the worst offenders 😂

[@BirgitHaeupl]

📚❤️

[@laurenschenck5355]

Happy Friday Emily hope you have a good weekend xoxo 😘 🍂🍂🧡🍃🍁🧡🍂🦃🧡🍁📖📖📚📙❤️🤎❤️📙📚📖📖📚❤️❤️🤎❤️📙📖📖📚❤️🤎🦃🍂🧡🍁🍃🍃🍁🍂🦃🦃🧡🍁📖📖📙📙❤️❤️🤎🤎❤️📖📖📖🍃🍃🍁🧡🧡

[@Floridiansince94]

Lots of Dostoyevsky too ❤️❤️❤️

[@littlebookbin]

I organize mine by genre, age range, author and height. I’m a bit cuckoo :/. Have you read the powder mage series?

[@adilrehman7346]

Finally, it's happening ❤❤❤...