Books turned backwards

I often think bookcases can look unkempt and messy. Rows and rows of disheveled books, randomly throw in wherever there is space, with no order or organization. No thanks. Most of the books I have …

Why one reader stores her to-be-read books with the spines facing backwards.

Vintage books are an inexpensive way to add rustic style to your space. Turn individual pages into works of botanical art or transform a basic terra-cotta planter into a literature-lover's dream with these 10 creative book ideas.

My blood pressure literally can’t take this “minimalist style” of organizing books anymore.

Emily Sweet on Instagram: “This idea came to me in the middle of the night, so my son and I spent some time this morning turning every other book backwards. Before I…”

BOOKS TURNED BACKWARDS. I saw this on a design show on TV—a bookshelf of books with the page side facing out and the spines all backwards. If you had shelf after shelf of books—and presumably loved your books—why in the world would you do this? Doesn’t this make finding a book virtually impossible?

Books and reading and fun stuff

The trend involves stacking books backwards on bookshelves, so the spines featuring the title and author are hidden and a collection of identical beige pages face toward the room.

Do you want to open a present that I have under my tree? It is for one of you, sweet readers!!! This is going to be so much fun! Each day in the next week, between Dec 11th and Dec. 18th, I'll be revealing a prize that will be in the winner's package! That's right: One winner will receive the lucky present...several presents wrapped up in a box for you this Christmas. Each item was chosen to represent not only a few of my favorite things..but things that will be on trend in home decor and…