Wednesday's walk in: My own house!

Running out of space!

It seems ages since I've walked into a new bookstore. I keep retracing my steps to the good old ones, and yesterday I even managed to walk in - and out - without a new purchase. I think I've suddenly realised that perhaps I have rather enough books at home on the shelves, currently unread by yours truely, that I should perhaps really get around to reading.

I think this situation came to light over the last week when I proceeded to open 59 boxes of London possessions that had been shipped to Canada, half of which contained books. It was like Christmas had come at once, that and as if I'd stepped into the world's best book sale! All these fabulous books were mine, mine, mine.

What's more, I've looked at my shelves of books in a whole new light since joining the book blogging world. So many books that you all mention are currently sitting on my shelves - and I had no idea!

But as you'll be able to see from the images - I'm fast running out of space! Most of my shelves are two rows deep, and this doesn't even include the books on my nightstand. Is this a love of books I wonder, or an unhealthy obsession.

Meanwhile, I've started keeping track of them. I bought a little address book, with A-Z down the side and I now keep a record of books on my shelf (they get a red tick if I've read them) and also books I see mentioned that I really, really want!

I'm not sure this is really a fail safe method but it's working for now. So I'm intrigued... how do you all manage to keep track of your books?