A little while ago, I ran across a link to the website of artist Nina Katchadourian, and I was instantly captivated by her Sorted Books project.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so I decided to play, too.
But first, a disclaimer: Obviously, she’s an artist and I’m not. Her books are beautifully arranged and photographed, the subjects are carefully chosen, and the whole thing is a meaningful artistic expression.
I’m just a copycat, and a poor one at that. My photography sucks, my arrangements look like they were stacked by an inebriated orangutan, and my subjects are distinctly low-brow.
But I’m a rabid book lover, and I’m endlessly fascinated by the variety of titles we all have stockpiled on our shelves. And besides, this was fun!
Here’s what I came up with from my personal shelves:
In the “Philosophical” category…
Some days…
I usually feel this way about half-way through writing a novel.
In the “Contradictory Advice” category…
So… what am I supposed to do?
In the “Okay, That Makes Sense” category…
Sounds like a standard action-movie plot…
Can anybody else relate? P.S. “In A Fix” is by my blogging buddy Linda Grimes – check it out!
Seems like a natural progression to me.
In the “I’ve Got A Dirty Mind” category…
‘Nuff said. But check out “Trousering Your Weasel” by another blogging buddy, Murr Brewster!
When you find a title like “In The Wet”, it’s hard to avoid saying something inappropriate…
In the “What Was IN Those Brownies?” category…
Aaaawww… man… now I’ve got the munchies…
And in the “Lines Forms Here” category…
…and if you really believe you’ll find such a thing… please take a number.
The line forms to the left – please, no pushing!
What is your library saying?
Author Diane Henders 