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Fun! I've always wanted to do this. It'll have to wait until I'm no longer renting, though. :)

Evangeline
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Gah, sorry for the double post. I'm having internet problems. :(

This trend of decorating with books really, really bothers me. Books have their own important purpose, and it seems incredibly disrespectful to ignore what they actually are - reading material - in favor of what you'd prefer to get out of them - in this case, a pretty piece of decor. Many of the books in these photos look to be in good condition, and I spotted several that certainly can't be deemed to "look better than they read" - the copy of All the King's Men in the first photo, for instance.

Nothing sums up this artist's indifference toward books better than his own quote: "No books that could change the course of world events are harmed in the production."

It's the words that count, you shallow man, not the cover.

Evangeline
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I don't like the first spot - it's a bit tight for me - but I love the others. They look so comfy and cozy - perfect for an afternoon of reading that trails off into an unexpected nap. Mmm.

Evangeline
http://www.bookliciousblog.com

Shoot - I've lived in KC off and on for 11 years and never been there. It looks so fun. And I'm moving out of state in literally two days...how typical!

Evangeine

When I saw the thumbnail of Schouten's alternative Christmas tree, I honestly thought it was the Star Trek symbol all prettied up. I was so glad to see on further inspection that it was not. :)

Evangeline

One of the most horrific things I've ever seen done, book-wise, was in a newly built custom home. The homeowners had spent nearly a million dollars creating this dream house - they picked out marble from Naxos, spent thousands on decorative gargoyles, the lot. In their built-in bookcases, however, they put FAKE BOOKS. You know, the painted wood panels that look like old books. It wasn't even as though there was a hidden door behind them (the only acceptable reason I could think for installing them), it was purely decorative.

Gets my blood boiling to this day.

Evangeline

Call me a cranky poster if you must, but this just seems like a lot of work for something that's incredibly fragile, must be kept absolutely dry, doesn't block light and wastes food.

What lovely prints on those chairs! So autumny - they just scream hot cider and a good book.

For those of you wondering what happens to your subscriptions, usually the balance is applied to another mag from the same publisher that has a similar focus.

Evangeline
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