Too Many Books . . .

l had to laugh when I saw the title of your post.  I am trying to let go of some books, but still keep buying the treasures I find at used prices I cannot pass up.  I have found ways to store them better…having tall bookshelves to utilize the space efficiently, buying on craigslist good solid wood pieces and put book crates on some shelves to put smaller books in two rows.  We also have some file crates with picture books to flip through on the floor in various out of the way corners and places.  And we have little media shelves for paperbacks in tight places.  We may be moving this year and I don’t want to pack them all with us.

Hahaha! I know the feeling. We are also in a rental that has less space than our last. We could only fit 3 of our 4 bookshelves in the house this time. After filling them with homeschool stuff and favorite books (mind you, I styled them a bit so that means even less space for books), I stored the rest in storage boxes in the garage organized by subject/type so that if we do need to locate one, it’s easier. We have lived here for over a year and I have only had to do that 2-3 times thus far. 🙂 All kids books are in the house. And I also have a storage bin for homeschool books and material that we have finished using, didn’t work for us or stuff we will eventually add (gotta seize the day when you come accross great used prices. Haha). I won’t part with anything until I start teaching my youngest (only 2). What didn’t work for my daughter might work great for him.