The two-car Garagarchives was a requirement, when we downsized to a ranch house. We use it to house our art, library, and other collections. The cars stay on the driveway. #garage #garages #garagarchives #archive #archives #library #librarybooks #bookcollection #art #artwork #artcollection #collectingart #artist #arting #makingart #ferns #fern #bostonfern #heirloomfern #heirloomferns #klinglersproduce #fiberopticgrass #grass #grasses #moderngrass #nature #spring #springtime #growing
The Princess of Hearts by Sheila Braine.
(Blackie & Son Ltd. 1899).

Alice B. Woodward’s illustrations are both whimsical and delicate, capturing a story that is surprisingly dark for a Victorian children's tale.
The plot follows Prince Jack of Hearts, who is tricked by a wizard into trading his real heart for one made of cold marble. Without his his own ”will” or feelings, he’s unable to lead, leaving Princess Joan to brave a journey to win his heart back before the kingdom falls to war.
There is something special about holding a book that has survived over 120 years. The combination of Braine’s storytelling and Woodward’s Art Nouveau illustrations makes this a special gem in my collection.

#Fairytale #Fairytaleart #Fairytaleillustration #Childrensbooks #Bookhistory #Antiquebooks #BookCollection #Victorianbooks #AliceBWoodward #Bibliophile #Antiquarian #PrincessOfHearts

I picked up the 4th volume in Onmyoji and Tengu Eyes last week!

Kind of concerning that CIW releases aren't sold anywhere other than Amazon. I think they must be printed through Amazon's print on demand service.

#BookCollection #OnmyojiAndTenguEyes

An update on my Nancy Drew collection and display ✨️
I know it's pretty cluttered, but I only have the box and one shelf that I'm working with, so it has to work for now 😅

#NancyDrew #books #VintageBooks #BookCollection #BookCollector #hobby #NancyDrewBooks #NancyDrewPcGames #BookDisplay #PhotoOfTheDay #potd

📚You can tell a lot about a person by the books on their bookshelf. Abandoned places, especially houses, are often filled with forgotten books left behind. Each scuffed cover and dog-eared page tell a story, beyond the stories contained within.

On my shelf is an eclectic mix of geology, sci-fi, horror and photography books. What is your favourite book, and how many times have you read it?

#Books #Abandoned #BookCollection #Bookstodon #Photography #AbandonedPlaces

Art of Deception features gripping, high-stakes thrillers filled with global conspiracies, advanced technology, and nonstop suspense that keeps readers hooked.

Read more: https://solihullpublishing.com/shop/ols/categories/art-of-deception

#ActionThriller #SuspenseReads #BookCollection #ThrillerBooks #MustRead #BookLovers

I see we are sharing our #BookCollection?

I don't have many tbh, but still, mostly #ScienceFiction stuff, and I've read a grand total of 9 out of 29 physical books 

CC: @jlw_the_jobber

#Books #Bookstodon #PhysicalMedia

This stack of books is a monument to her curiosity, her imagination, and the quiet joy she found in stories.  

#bookcollection 

https://blog.occasionalramblings.org/2025/09/a-legacy-in-pages-my-mothers-bookshelf.html

A Legacy in Pages: My Mother’s Bookshelf and Our Shared Love for Reading

Bookshelf. Flickr/Jep I stare at the overstuffed, floor-to-ceiling bookshelf in the bedroom. This used to be my mother’s bedroom. One wall i...

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