ORGANIZING MY BOOKSHELVES | book embosser & sorting my ENTIRE book collection

[@mjrocks1202]

Just popping in to say thank you for all the inspiring and relatable content you put out. Whenever you upload it makes my day a little brighter, so thank you for that!! :) have a great one!

[@merchepaar]

What a beautiful comment! If everyone was like this... Have a lovely day, Brianna. My best wishes from Spain 🥰

[@samanthaa4381]

omg it was so satisfying to see all the stacks of books! absolutely need a book embosser now 🤩🙌🏻

[@thuy7589]

Oh man, I grew up loving the sensation of reading from physical books but I also agree that reading digitally is so much more comfortable and convenient (and cheaper). While I don't read physical books anymore, it still pains me that my bookshelf is looking rather bare so I decided that future physical copies are going to be works that I have completed and absolutely love. I also think that embossing the inside is a really cool idea, and I might consider getting one for not only my books but for my journals and sketchbooks as well! Thanks for sharing your experience!!

[@carly_02]

I've never been so excited to watch a video ever!! Haven't seen it and already know that is going to be a good one

[@ScrapnAllie]

Lovin ur 📚 library set-up and your good read opinions for sure u mention “Book Lovers” a couple of vlogs ago and gurrrrrrl I can not put it down… so thanks for the recommendation,,

[@elizabethhenson3092]

I'm an English teacher and I organize my books at home the same way I do at school - by genre and then by author. I, too, have a larger TBR pile (both personal and professional) than I thought I did!

[@RenataPamplona]

Loved this vídeo. Seeing someone else's book collection is always satisfying ❤

[@TessaOswin]

My library is sorted mostly by when I got the first book from the author on one shelf. On my more open shelf’s I’ve sort of got them sorted by colour, in so much the mostly white books are with each other(still keeping series in the right order) and using singles to create gradient of colours. It sort of reduces the visual clutter and I have a visual memory so it helps me find books to read.

[@anoukholderbeke2717]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve read over 30 books yet this year and I must say The Midnight Library was the most beautiful one so far!

[@vivianwakoff]

Girl, I'm going to share a life-changing hack for readers/collectors of books. Are you ready? (I'm fully aware of that my idea probably isn't original and that you probably already know about this, but I wanted to be dramatic!) Here it is: an unhaul shelf! Works like this: when you're done reading a book (or you're going over your TBR titles) and you know your heart you won't revisit that book or you're not going to pick it up (in the case of an unread book), you pick up that book and place it on the unhaul shelf. Once you've collected a few books there (in my case it's usually five) you take them out pronto. No going over the books there to reminisce. Just pick up the books and get them out of the house. I keep mine pages out (instead of spine out) so I won't be tempted to go over them when I do visit the unhaul shelf. It is the best thing I ever did.

[@rachelspoon4741]

Love your bookshelves and sorting! Such a relaxing and satisfying feeling :) within the last couple months i have sorted my 2 bookshelves and now taking a more sustainable and minimalist approach. Going to my library for books from now on instead of buying - i was shocked even new releases are in my local libraries so i do not need to buy them! No longer will buy books unless i read one and i know i will want my own to read forever lol. Any books i kept i re read them and any that i would love to read a 3rd i kept. Any unread are at my top list to read. Encourage everyone to check online for local libraries first for a book they want before buying :)

[@azerlindak]

This is sooo satisfying!! I always organizing by author first bcs I usually buy books from the author that I love, then by publisher bcs they usually have their own different book sizes, and last by their genre especially for the non-fictions.

[@ByBreadcrumbs]

So happy when I saw this! I was literally just trying to organize my BuJo/craft/drawing supplies on my lunch break and thought of going back to watch your most recent organization video! ☀️

[@courtneyalysangaebler3819]

You made me laugh about the hair oil! Geez! I love you!❤❤❤

[@KallalilyMichelle]

Loved this Caitlin! I separate my books by author name in the categories of Read, Unread and Classics. I have one bookshelf dedicated to the full series available of some favorite authors and some of those series’ have a mixture of read and read. So far, it’s working for me. (It also helped me find a couple duplicate purchases 😔 like you found today).

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

All I can say is that I love your new shelves look amazing 😉 please stay safe and enjoy your reading 📖

[@musikhamster01]

This book embosser looks interesting! Definitely going to check it out... 😅

[@Katiedora122]

I love this! I'm in the process of moving apartments, and I'm really trying to focus on the positive side of being able to refresh and update my shelf organization (if the actual packing of my very sizable collection doesn't break me first 😅). Over the years, I've organized by everything from author name, color, and genre, and right now I have one case for series collections, one for standalones, and then a big catchall case for nonfiction, textbooks, and everything from growing up. And I've definitely gotten creative with some of my shelf storage over the years, but I'm going to be adding some floating shelves to give myself more options. Although my TBR pile is reaching a threatening level and it might be enough, lol

[@sararo3296]

My books are organized by color but I have different shelves of fiction and no-fiction. Also, I sepparate the books that I want to read next and a currently reading pile so they are easier to reach (mood reader struggles 😅).

[@rbags934]

OMG that miniature set looks so cute! I’ve also got one to build. I’ve just done this myself - reviewed my books and ended up donated quite a lot! Also have WAY too many blank notebooks that I need to figure out what to do with

[@helencarter4902]

Good job, I also like shelves with stacks of books (vertical and horizontal) plus decor lol. Also, I was amazed-smiling at the impressive number of books that came off that corner shelf unit!

[@Katelyn3666]

I organize mine by cronological order of when I read them so I can find them better that way. I also keep seperate the ones I have yet to read duh! Thanks for your video. It was nice to see someone else's method.

[@MarisLitCorner]

I organize by color but for series, I like to keep the books together

[@brush2canvas849]

Whatever about organising books. I need that book embosser and I didn't even know!🤣😍 Great video. Thank you!

[@w.vangaal1077]

I am not a reader, never have been. So my books are stored behind closed doors underneath my tv.. but all the books have meaning to me.. so I love seeing them when I watch tv. I also store my old journals on this shelf..

[@merlinpeter2910]

My bookshelf needs a refresh too! I recently went sort stir crazy in the bookstore and ended up buying 10 new ones… So they need to strategically placed into the already full shelf! 🙈 But I just love the feeling of browsing through my bookshelf every once in a while! Hope to get my hands on a cool stamp like that one! ♥️ Love your videos! Keep em coming, Caitlin!

[@Smidgenhead]

Just did mine by colour 📚🌈

[@ambargonzalez8862]

Loooove the book embossing tool!!! Also, I organized my books by series and authors!

[@crystalgtv5223]

Just in time ! I started organizing my desk and rearranging it 💕 and got your notification , I hope you’re doing well ! Loving the bouncy curls in your hair xo

[@tessvanduijvenbode325]

I organise my books my how much I like them! Pretty random for everyone else but it makes most sense to me. My favourite books and Shadowhunters series get the best shelf. Unfortunately I’m having to double stack as I’m desperately running out of space 😅

[@sophieo4206]

Where is the library house from ?? So cute !

[@thebookbujo]

I love me a good book video hehe

[@somberhoney]

"the day I have to move from this apartment is not gonna be fun" I feel this so hard, I'm moving in a couple of weeks and own just about 300 books and they will not be fun to move lol, but they will be fun to set up in the new place!

[@MarisLitCorner]

For your embosser, did you get the header or footer?

[@InkedPenLover]

Thank you Caitlin, inspiring as always! Definitely look into Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, it's a great book. Bob Proctor, who sadly passed a while ago, is/was a great source of information about how to grow rich according to Hill.

[@maddiemcshinee]

Love this!

[@Chiinatsu1]

Can you share which etsy seller you got the book embosser from?

[@robynord5763]

I donate all my books to my daughter who has a library room in her house. I live in a smaller flat and don't have room for them anymore but can borrow from her whenever I need to.

[@suziechristman9771]

Wow. That's a lot of books! In my family 90% of what we buy we read a library ebook or physical copy of, THEN choose to buy for re-reading. (Exceptions: buying series or authors we want to support.) Saves trees, space, $. We pay taxes for our public library so only buy what we want to keep.

[@alkiq00]

My bookshelf is organized by first read to last read. But the series are all grouped together.

[@Lolaaponte]

Omg the book embosser it doesn’t break your page?

[@monikakamila]

Looks good

[@stampincass]

Where are your shelves - and especially the drawers from?

[@allisonpiazza2317]

I organize by read/unread and then fiction/nonfiction then author last name.

[@geh8553]

Yes… to the non fiction collection

[@jamieplans2read]

whaaaat was the green thing in one of the boxes 👀

[@monikakamila]

I organize by genre

[@SanjanaBhanu]

I organize my books by colour. But I get stuck when books of a series are of different colours and I cant put them together. I guess I need to organize my books by authors' name :)