.That's what I've been doing this evening after going through all of the (old and very dusty) books on our bookshelf. We're doing a bit of rearranging in the back room, which required the emptying out and moving of the bookshelves and the resulting stacking of a whole damn bunch just a few incredibly dusty pristinely clean and well-kept books haphazardly all over the floor, blocking access to half the room and several closet doors in neat and organized piles for an eternity 3 days while we put the rest of the room back together.
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It wasn't all for naught though, we did manage to weed out a fair number of books which will now be enjoying a renewed lease on life among Tel Aviv's foreign workers, who are always hungry for English reading material.
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Why the sepia? Many of these books were so old and dusty that they looked practically antique already, so I decided they'd be perfect for the inaugural edition of Mary the Teach's new Sepia Scenes photo prompt (which I will join officially as soon as I wake up - ahh, the wonders of scheduled posts...).
.What do you think? Are you feeling that old-timey sepia love?
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25 comments:
totally feeling it! Where do you find these photo challenges?
Oh I love the sepia tones!
I love the sepia tones. I don't envy you this task. I have a hard time getting rid of books. I decided to keep only those that fit on the shelf...and then I found new ways to make them all fit!
I'm such a huge fan of sepia...it takes me back and forces me to focus more on composition and less on color.
Good on ya for the cleanup. I think I'm inspired!
Oh, new Thematic Photographic theme is up. Happy. Happy indeed.
Ah, but the treasures you uncover.
Books in sepia works perfect for the sepia tone :)
Oh my! Those are tons of books! But I love books:) Good Luck on the rearranging! :)
Ohhh those books look great in sepia!!! That meme is a wonderful idea, I think I'll join too!
Well-done--both the pic and the organization!
Sepia fits the subject well.
Oh how I identify with having too many books. My husband and I have them everywhere. I need to do a major cull myself! You are an inspiration. ;-)
Nice subject for the theme :O)
Books are a great subject, I did a bit of improvisation...
Have a lovely day!
Love the sepia but what I'm feeling is the need to clean off all my bookshelves! Ugh. Hope your project goes well :0)
Wow, you have a great collection. I'm a bookseller, and it's so hard to give up books, but I really never mind donating them, either. I just can't sell them.
*perk*
the Teach has started a new photo meme?
I agree -- sepia works very well with this shot. Probably even better than B&W (which I rarely ever say).
Lovely shot... just wonderful.
Sigh, it's hard to part with books--old or new. I'm glad you could pass them along.
Hi Robin. Very nice to meet you through Sepia Scenes. Your books are a great image for this theme. Loved your account of the book re-organization. It brought a memory smile to my lips. Been there. Annie **smiles**
Hi Robin,
Makes me think of the times spent years ago in a very small town library that I loved growing up.
Nice choice.
I would be in heaven surrounded by piles of books
I love your crossed out comments - hilarious
perfect shot for sepia
I am so there. We're moving, and have to sort through piles of books and magazines too. Somehow, it looks better in sepia.
Vicki
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Great picture, and I hope you succeed in the rearranging! (something I should do too...)
Books are ageless,especially the good ones and I think sepia is a perfect format to put them in that timeless frame.
Robin, I'm laughing! I love the sepia shot of the books upsidedown! Thanks for joining us. I hope you continue to post for Sepia Scenes! :)
i'm in awe of the book collection! :) love the sepia tint, too!
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