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Shelf Life: Fantastic Stories Celebrating Bookstores | Greg Ketter
33 posts | 4 read | 13 to read
A collection of stories -- science fiction, fantasy, and horror -- in which the bookstore is a character, a major component of the story, and/or a true motivating factor.
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howjessicareads
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Day 2 of #30junebooks - #shelves. When I KonMari‘d my books in January, I got rid of so many that now we only have 7 bookcases in our house! This shelf is one of the living room ones, and has mostly mystery & YA books.

Areader2 Very nice 👍 6y
Sweetkokoro How many book cases did you have previously? 7 is a lot and makes my one barely full bookcase look sad haha. 6y
howjessicareads @Sweetkokoro - 9 bookcases + a bunch of random piles, haha. 6y
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Bookgoil
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Happy #shelfiesunday I was going to clean my shelves more but this is as much energy I had for it. Featuring Calli my baby girl. 🐶❤️ #dogsoflitsy

stacybmartin What a sweet pup! 🐶💜 6y
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Well-ReadNeck
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#TBRTuesday

Lots of goodies on my TBR list this week!!!!

Mollyanna Love Steve Berry! 6y
Well-ReadNeck @Mollyanna Yes!!!! Me, too!!! I‘m always excited when a new Cotton Malone is out! 6y
TNbookworm Yay! New Steve Berry! 6y
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kellyann28
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These are my "shelves" ? I dont keep a lot of actual books because we don't have room for them all. So here's the bare minimum snapshots of my Kindle library. @howjessreads #31BookPics
Speaking of, I may need to do a giveaway soon to get rid of some books I have.

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Soubhiville
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Oh hai books! So nice to see you again!
When the books get unpacked: I guess I can live here now!
This is just my TBR shelf. It feels like a great start though!

Bklover Yay! Home sweet home! 6y
Victoriahoperose Is that a pound puppy on your shelf? 😍 6y
Soubhiville @Victoriahoperose yes of course! I ❤️ my puppy! 🐶 6y
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Nessavamusic
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#readingresolutions @Jess7
June 2 Shelfie Saturday! Here‘s a portion of my bookshelves.

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Soubhiville
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One of my bookshelves for #shelfiesatuday, #readingresolutions.

In the top right cubby are my latest #JB cards! I‘m loving this gang so much! Thank you @CoffeeNBooks and @LazyDays

It‘s a beautiful day in Knoxville, TN! I hope you‘re all digging into a good book today Littens!

Slajaunie Love Knoxville!!!! 7y
Soubhiville @Slajaunie it‘s a sweet little quiet city! 💜 7y
LazyDays I like your shelves! 7y
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Nute A very lovely display. I like the thickness of your shelves...no drooping or sagging in the middle.💜 7y
tracey38 Oh, I lived in the Knoxville area for 2 years and moved back to NC almost 2 years ago. I loved that area and would love to move back one day. 7y
Kaye Isn‘t that nice, Soubhi, that you are decorating your shelves with your #jb cards. If all goes well, everyone will get lots of them ♥️ (edited) 7y
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drbethandherkindle
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A shelfie for the final day of #12daysofbookstagram ❗️My shelves wouldn‘t be complete without some poorly done crafts. I would also like to note that this is a shared shelf and the Rommel book does not belong to me.

Pamwurtzler What about Lamar Hunt? 7y
britt_brooke The Salingers. 💚💚💚 7y
drbethandherkindle @Pamwurtzler I know you know who Lamar Hunt belongs to and I‘m sure Tom won‘t miss it if you want it 7y
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drbethandherkindle @britt_brooke Thanks! I haven‘t read any Salinger in forever and am wondering if it‘s time for some rereads 7y
Pamwurtzler @drbethandherkindle I‘ll pass on Lamar. Thanks though! ❤️ 7y
kitty_reads Poorly done crafts 😂 7y
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Eggs
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BeansPage Oh beautiful 😍 I still have yet to read The Broken Girls. Have you read it yet? 7y
JHSiess Yup. Loved it! The paranormal twist was wondefful. 7y
LikelyLibrarian The Willow Trees are pretty. Do you have girl with the book? I think it‘s called Love of Learning... 7y
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Eggs @Syndelle777 @JHSiess I have read it and loved it (edited) 7y
Eggs @LikelyLibrarian I do not have that one--all my Willow Trees were gifts 😊 I need to give them some more room , they're too scrunched up. My shelves need work! 7y
LikelyLibrarian @Eggs They‘re beautiful 😍 7y
Eggs Thank you 😘 @LikelyLibrarian 7y
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BookwormAHN
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readinginthedark That skull! 😍 7y
Crystalblu And Yoda! 7y
kspenmoll So nice!!!! 7y
TommieMarie74 So pretty! Love!!! 7y
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Marmie7
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#shelfie #marchinbooks @maich This is my favorite book shelf. Game of Thrones/Horror (books and movies mixed in) with a LOTR and Dr.Who cubbie also.🤗❤️

[DELETED] 3803335244 This is awesome 7y
alisiakae Wow!!! 7y
TheWordJar 😍😍😍 7y
TricksyTails Wowwwww 😍♥️ 7y
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego
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#MarchInBooks #photochallenge @maich

#shelfie

Along with books I also collect globes📚🌍, and they live on my bookshelves. But I'm running out of room for both...

Craftylikefox Love this! 7y
DanaManiac Fun! I love that wall color! 7y
BiblioLitten I love those globes!🤗 7y
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[DELETED] 3803335244 Super cool! We have 1 of those. 7y
Djspens Very cool collections!! 7y
MallenNC Love the globes! I collect magnets from around the world, and I relate to running out of space for a collection. 7y
Sarah83 Wonderful. I love globes aswell 😍 7y
kidamy Sounds like you need to start collecting bookshelves! 7y
Ashley85 Super cool!! 7y
readordierachel Awesome! 7y
mrp27 😍😍😍 7y
Wife This is so cool!😍 7y
maich Lovely💓 7y
peacegypsy I love this! 😃 7y
Ke633 I collect gloves too! 👌🏻 7y
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Kshakal
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I cannot wait till I get my new shelves but for now this is one of my bookshelves! #shelfie #marchinbooks @maich

Ddzmini 😍🐢 7y
Mdargusch Love! 7y
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Chasing_Pages
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britt_brooke Lovely! 7y
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I-read-and-eat
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After lots of dusting and trying to find some kind of systematic aproach in displaying the books (I did not find one) all books are back on the shelf. I even left room for books I lend to friends!

As requested by @Kalalalatja a #shelfie of the result. This is bookcase number 1, next to the couch which has a big dent in it from me sitting and reading there.

julesG This looks lovely! 💚😍 You should come around and do my shelves. 😝 8y
LeahBergen It looks wonderful! 😍 8y
Kalalalatja It looks good! I spy a lot of great books on there! 😍😍 8y
Sarah83 Looks so pretty 😍 8y
I-read-and-eat @julesG I could become a professional shelf decorator 🙊Book shelfs only. This is the dream 😀😇 @LeahBergen @Kalalalatja @Sarah83 You're so sweet 😊 8y
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Velvetsun
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Lauredhel
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#aprilbookshowers There are bookshelves everywhere here, but here's a #shelfie of just part of one of them: cookbooks.

Reviewsbylola That's a great collection! 8y
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Carleneishere
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My fiction shelf. On top are my favorites, some roller derby awards (MVP Blocker!) and some cabaret costume pieces. #shelfie #tbr

JoeStalksBeck 👏👏👏👏👏👏 8y
Leelee.reads Did the #restingbookface book arrive yet? I realized I didn't keep the receipt to track it. 😩 Should I email you the title so you can find a copy to start reading while we wait for the book club one to appear? 8y
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Carleneishere I'm out of town till next Monday, so I don't know! Just tell me the name and I'll read it, good idea! @Leelee.reads 8y
Leelee.reads Sent to yahoo account 👍🏽 8y
Carleneishere @Leelee.reads Igor home from vacation and it's here! Thank you so much! My husband has been on a big Neil Gaiman kick lately 8y
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PandaPanda
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New bookshelf! Also there's some empty space ready for more books... #shelfie #dogsoflitsy

TobeyTheScavengerMonk New bookshelf. Space for more books. - These are a few of my favorites things. 8y
Joanne1 Awesome! 8y
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TheYoungAtHeartReader

See, I wish I could do a shelfie, but my shelves are so full of junk you can hardly see the books.

Megabooks Me too! 8y
NorthernDuchess Lmao, I still have to get my shelves put up from the move 👌😂 8y
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Alfoster
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Upstairs bookshelf 📚📚📚😀! #riotgrams #shelfie

Suzze Not a single one of my bookshelves has room for anything but books. Yours look pretty. 8y
Alfoster @Suzze You should have seen it BEFORE the pic!😂😂 8y
Suzze @Alfoster 🤡🤡🤡 8y
Lmstraubie I love the typewriter 💗 8y
Alfoster @Imstraubie Thanks! Garage sale find!😀 8y
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HeatherBookNerd
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Joining the @bookriot Bookstagram Challenge. Here's my #shelfie. #riotgram

Zelma Is that a llama? 😍 8y
HeatherBookNerd @Zelma yes it is! My oldest child is an artist and made that for me out of coke cans. It's a one of a kind 😊 8y
Zelma Very cool and creative! 👍 8y
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DeborahSmall
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This week I need to sort my library and my bedroom books💞my black bookcase is already double booked so I definitely need alternative accommodation for my loves. The bedroom floor stacks are most important as they hold my next TBRs! Priorities 📚❤️😘

Laura317 Wow! Just. Wow! 😍😍😍 8y
Suet624 Holy Toledo! 8y
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Faibka Wow! 🙀 love it! 😍 8y
RealLifeReading Oh my!!! ❤️❤️ 8y
LauraBeth I'll be right over to help! 8y
Centique That is Very Impressive 😳 So jealous of all those shelves! 8y
britt_brooke The best kind of hoarding! 😁 8y
Bookish.Heart I have library envy 😍 8y
shawnmooney ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 8y
DeborahSmall @Laura317 @BookishMarginalia @Suet624 @Faibka @RealLifeReading @LauraBeth @Centique @britt_brooke @Bookish.Heart Thank you lady littens, I love my library and have many more books hoarded 🙈drives my husband crazy. I'm just not enjoying my space right now as it's too disorganised, so need a plan, no room for more bookcases unless I take my sofa out.... could always throw a beanbag on floor😉📚📚❤️ 8y
Gezemice Wow! ❤️❤️ 8y
LeahsBookNest Awesome!!! I wish I had that many books. 8y
kspenmoll Looks inviting! Due to space I have just a few shared bookcases... 8y
LeahBergen Let me in there - I LOVE organizing books! 😂 8y
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Kalalalatja
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I didn't sleep that well last night, so I would prefer to stay in bed and read myself awake. Unfortunately, I can't as I have both classes and work to go to today. Instead I have found the best view in the apartment, so I can look at it (it being my book shelves 😄) when I need a distraction.

#shelfie

Zelma That is a great view! 8y
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KafkaKitten
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And after! Finally a home for the books 😁

LeahBergen Woo hoo!! Nice! 🎉🎉 8y
rubyslippersreads Great makeover! Especially love the kitties. 😺 8y
KafkaKitten @LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads Thanks guys! I'm happy with it 🤗 8y
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BooksTeasAndBookishThings ❤️😍🎉 8y
Bette 👍😊❤️💜💖 8y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Even better! 8y
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MatildaBaggins
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First book completed for the #24in48 #readathon! This collection of stories centering around bookstores was a pretty great read! Very interesting and diverse selection! 👍🏼📚 #shortstories

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kchace
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Time to open up the book!!! 📚👓 #24in48 #readathon

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kchace

Time to open up the book!!! 📚👓

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MatildaBaggins
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#Readathon snacks! Plane munchies for me and my husband, and whatever goodies I find in the airport 😄 #24in48

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MatildaBaggins
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Starting the #24in48 #readathon out on the balcony before I have to head home, then I'll be reading in the airport and on the plane. So there aren't really any walls around me... But there is a railing so I guess that counts 😂📚

MrBook Gorgeous! 8y
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MatildaBaggins
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Neil Gaiman on bookstores 👌🏼📚

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MatildaBaggins
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#TBRTuesday !!! Our Book Club pick for this month, starting it as soon as I finish Ruin and Rising. I'll be on vacation next week so it'll be my vacation read 😍📚📖 #bookclub #bookclubpick

MatildaBaggins @kchace Have you started it yet? 8y
kchace No, but it's next. 8y
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MatildaBaggins

Dying to read this book, it sounds fantastic! @kchace I'm so glad this is one of our Book Club picks 💕📚

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