Welcome Book Lovers!

Bookshelf Tours is our blogging theme for September, and what better topic for Link Lists than Bookshelves. With all our books what do we need? Shelves – real AND virtual!

Don’t we all get a kick out of searching for something, only to discover new worlds of possibilities? There is more to housing books than just shelves. One of these links is about creating displays highlighting books – fun ways to express our love of books.

As a historical fiction collecticve, we study and write of the past, so let’s start with traditional, beautiful libraries, and that list must begin with our own blog on Distractingly Gorgeous Libraries, by Ana Brazil, mercy these are Gorgeous:

https://paperlanternwriters.com/distractingly_gorgeous_libraries/

I chose the next link, 20 of the World’s Most beautiful Libraries because it showcased many of the stunning bookcases and books.

https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/beautiful-libraries-around-the-world/

One more library link for you all to savor:

https://www.roadsanddestinations.com/best-libraries-in-the-world/

I’m jumping to something I MUST explore – virtual bookshelves. Oh, the fun and glory of research, readers; I will have to update my own Bookshelf Tour blog once I have mastered sharing my audio and digital books.

https://fliphtml5.com/learning-center/create/digital-bookshelf/

This may be geared towards teachers, but it still offers plenty for all:

https://nowsparkcreativity.com/2023/08/the-step-by-step-guide-to-creating-digital-bookshelves.html

Bookshelf ideas – any of these feel good to you? If you read my blog, you know I don’t have a rolling ladder…and that is okay.

https://thecosycorners.com/book-display-ideas/
https://athometouch.com/book-shelf-ideas/

There is more to displaying books, than just bookshelves. Any librarians, teachers or bookshop owners reading this? Here are some dazzling, creative ways to showcase your books and entice readers:

https://whatareyoureadingblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/20-year-round-library-display-ideas/

https://www.litsignage.com/library-display-ideas/

https://ontarianlibrarian.com/library-display-ideas/

https://bookriot.com/how-to-create-awesome-book-displays/

Let’s finish up with some links to DIY bookshelves, although some of these do read like a shopping list, rather than just ideas. PLW is NOT endorsing any of these, just giving ideas for DIY.

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/bookshelf-plans/

https://www.thespruce.com/diy-bookshelves-to-make-7564067

https://housegrail.com/diy-bookshelf-plans/

Thank you for reading this far; I hope you enjoyed and learned something. Please share your thoughts and photos of YOUR bookshelves. Paper Lantern Writers want to see more books and shelves.