Welcome to my crib

I thought I’d take you on a little tour of my lovely books and their homes. I recently bought two new bookscases as Mr Whisperer was getting fed up of seeing toppling piles of books at every corner and books behind books behind books on my creaking shelves. 

Up the stairs and two huge bookshelves greet me at the top

These are the two new ones which had to go at the top of the stairs as there isn’t enough room anywhere else. It’s a good job we have the house on the market as we’re running out of room. This view is coming up the staircase. 

Ta daaaaaa!

And here are the bookcases themselves. I had hours of fun piling, sorting and re-sorting my books onto these. They may look like randomly placed books but believe me, they make perfect sense to me. 

These are my two shelves full of books that have been sent to me by publishers and authors that haven’t been read yet. Actually, these photos were taken a couple of weeks ago so there is more to add. I hesitated about including this photo in case publishers think I have enough and don’t send me any more so here’s a little caviat…”There is no such thing as too many books! What doesn’t get read today may well get read tomorrow so keep ‘em coming!”  

My review copies.......all screaming for attention!

I heart Richard Parker

Check it! *flicks fingers* 

Ever since reading Life of Pi I have become obsessed with tigers hence my collection of lovelies on top of the two book cases in my office.  

The three bottom shelves on the left-hand case are all books I have on readitswapit.com where I get loads of my books from. I only swap out the ones I don’t want to keep (i.e. haven’t enjoyed, have enjoyed but won’t re-read etc). I have had some great swaps on that site. 

Bookcases in my office & my beloved Richard Parkers!

Books and a Turkish wall-hanging

  This was my original bookcase from when I lived in a one-bedroom flat years ago and didn’t have any more room. Now it lives in the hallway under my gorgeous wall-hanging from Turkey and an orchid from my parents-in-law. 

Bookcase in the hall

Pride of place

Some of my faves on display

These are the books that are in my living room and I expect guests to gasp and coo at (frankly, if they don’t they’re not welcome in my house anyway. Tsk.) These are some of my favourite ever books: classics like Jane Eyre, The Woman in White and East Lynne on there and also some of my faves like The Secret History, The Magus, Wild Swans, Five Quarters of the Orange, Memoirs of a Geisha, Girl with a Pearl Earring etc and others that are just downright good reads like We Need to Talk About Kevin, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, The Time Travelers Wife etc etc.

Did you enjoy your tour of Chez Whisperer?