The Bookish Dilemma: Bookshelf Organization and Storage

I plan to have this post short since I've done many posts on the tips, pros, cons, and benefits of the different bookshelf organization methods. All of my posts on the different bookshelf organization methods will be linked together in a link list gadget to the right of the blog. (If you're viewing my blog via a phone or mobile device, you'll have to scroll to the bottom and then click "Web View" to view the link list gadget.)

How do you decide to organize your books on your bookshelves? It depends on your own preferences and how you remember your books. If you remember your books by the color of their cover, then organization by color may be the best way for you, even if it separates series. If you remember the books by their author, then you may want to organize your books alphabetically.

Here are some things to not be afraid of or avoid (i.e. don't fear or avoid these organization techniques):

• Combining different organization methods. It can be helpful to "micro-organize" as I call it. Choose a general organization method - color, genre, etc. - and then choose a sub organization method - alphabetical, height, etc.
• Stacking your books. Sometimes, you don't have a lot of space for all of your books, even if you have 2+ bookshelves. Stacking your books in one of two ways - either one on top of the other, or one in front of the other (back to front of the bookshelf) - can help you condense your books into a slightly smaller books.