Administrators HappyChristian Posted March 22, 2016 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2016 In early 2000, we moved to a smaller place in Indiana. So we had to put some of our stuff in storage - books and dishes, to be specific. When we first moved in, the plan was to only live there for about a year. As with many of man's plans, that didn't work out. So a majority of our books remained in storage. Of course, we acquired more as time went on. Then the move here took place. While packing, we repacked our books - it was like revisiting old friends. But here we are living with my mom for the time being (no idea of what that time being will consist), so our books were once again in storage in the garage. However.... Since I'm homeschooling my niece, I was able to bring some of the most necessary books in. They filled a tall bookcase, part of my mom's bookcase, and all the shelves in the schoolroom. And then we were able to get two more bookcases! Just last night I finished filling them. One more bookcase and I should be able to get all of them out! YAY! I have 4 boxes left, plus the boxes of books from our son's childhood and my Bible stories and practical stories. So one or two more bookcases will do it. I know it sounds kind of silly, but now it seems more like home. swathdiver, Alan and Salyan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ukulelemike Posted March 22, 2016 Moderators Share Posted March 22, 2016 Sadly, when we moved to our farm, we had no room for most of our books, (we could fill a small library). So we built some temporary storage, like car ports with soft covers, but the wind made short work of them and we have lost most of our books. A hard loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jim_Alaska Posted March 22, 2016 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2016 I can identify with both HC and Mike regarding book storage. If not stored in a heated house and left to the whims of cold, heat and dampness there is a real danger of losing them. Last summer we made plans to downsize and try to live a full time RV lifestyle. Like HC said, that didn't seem to work out for various reasons, so our books are in storage. I have been through this before and fear for their condition. I also have all of my many years worth of sermons, lessons and resource material stored also. Packing books in cardboard boxes is probably the worse way to store them; it just seems like cardboard wicks any dampness the books are not really protected much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted March 22, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2016 It is sad to lose books. We did lose some due to poor storage conditions. One box was books that my brother gave our son (several really good biographies), and another was a set of Bible study books my mom had gotten when I was 8 years old. There was a lot of good stuff in the books, and there was sentimental value. And they are no longer available. That was sad. We had some verse visuals (very well done, if I do say so myself ) that were ruined due to the lack of climate control also. I agree Jim - I think if I had to do it again, I might get plastic tubs. Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted March 22, 2016 Members Share Posted March 22, 2016 Back in 1996, I lost a book written by Woodrow Wilson titled, "The President of the United States". The book was written when the future President was still in college. Despite its age, it was in perfect condition. I have my suspicions that my nephew had stolen it. He had stolen other items of mine and hocked them at pawn shops. The book would have brought him much more had he taken it to a collector. But I doubt he had sense enough to take to a collector.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted March 22, 2016 Members Share Posted March 22, 2016 Depending on weather conditions plastic containers are subjected to, books may or may not be safe from damage. Extreme cold causes condensation on plastic as it warms up, so there still could be damage. best to store them in a warm place. Jim_Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted March 22, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2016 Wow, SFIC - that would be upsetting. Yes, condensation could set in. But if one has no choice of a warm place (or actually climate controlled, since air conditioning also helps if it's hot outside), a tub would likely work better than a box. And it would keep out mice, as well. Although we did put Bounce sheets in with our books. For a while,they work to keep mice and bugs away. I'm sitting here as the girls take a test, enjoying seeing my books all over the school room. Both girls just got wide-eyed at the number of books. My niece is not a reader and does not like books. I have my work cut out with her! Standing Firm In Christ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted March 22, 2016 Members Share Posted March 22, 2016 When we moved here from a much bigger house nearly nine years ago I had to get rid of most oof my books. I gave a number to the Evangelical Library in London. I can't remember what I did with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Standing Firm In Christ Posted March 22, 2016 Members Share Posted March 22, 2016 I have an aunt in Manassas, VA who loves to read. Her downstairs den, which is about the size of a Master Bedroom has a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling bookcase in it. It is completely filled with Reader's Digest Condensed Books, books by Zane Grey, and Louis L'Amour books. And she has more books in stacks in both her bedroom and a spare bedroom upstairs. It is like a treasure trove of information at her house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted March 22, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2016 I bet it is, SFIC! I'm sure I would love talking to your aunt. Readers are very interesting conversationalists, I have found. Even fiction readers converse well (well, as long as the fiction isn't brain candy - that tends to dwarf the brain). L'Amour and Grey both did a good job of research for their books and present a good picture of what the old west was like. Invicta, paring down is often necessary. Likely I'll get my mother's books - or at least a good share of them - when she pares down (if she moves into a smaller house some time). It was a good thing you did, though, giving some to that library. They can be used by many now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swathdiver Posted March 22, 2016 Members Share Posted March 22, 2016 8 hours ago, HappyChristian said: I know it sounds kind of silly, but now it seems more like home I know just what you mean. I have at last count 32 boxes of books in the garage and have lost many more over the years to the mold, humidity, hurricanes, fires and rodents. Not all of them were God-honoring and about five years ago we went through the books and tossed the worst offenders in the trash. Gave a large number of military books to the neighborhood boys and put the rest up. Our newest home is small with little space for books, sold my bookcases two years ago, but this time I'm going to make our own with the kids. It's important that my children have ready access to our vast array of Christian literature, my old military manuals and Tom Clancy novels and such can wait, but it would be nice to find The Big "E" and read it again. My pastor is also a voracious reader and put floor to ceiling bookshelves in his office on three walls which measures about thirty feet long and fifteen feet wide. I reckon we once had about the same number of books, indeed, we shared many of the same titles. Our local church keeps growing, he gave up his office and turned it into the library and the old library has become a much larger nursery for the little ones. God is great! HappyChristian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted March 23, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted March 23, 2016 My hubby made me 2 bookcases years (and years) ago, before we moved to Indiana. Our son was too small to help (he was under 2), but had he not been, he would have loved helping to make them. We had those shelves until last June, when we downsized to move here. A friend of mine has them now. I told her i was so relieved to know they were going to a good home. Those cases were special to me because my hubby made them. Not to mention that they held a LOT of books! One thing I hope we can do in our new church is start a library. Good reading materials are important for Christians - and I agree with you, swath, about getting good books into your kids' hands. swathdiver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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