These Are a Few of My Favorite Things... [bookshelf challenge]

by Ana Cristina

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I am literally surrounded by books. I have so many books, they spill over onto my floor, fill numerous boxes in my house, and even creep into my classroom. But the bookshelf in my room holds my favorites.

On the top shelf you’ll find no books, only pictures of my friends, my “other half” and some of my past students. There are also little knick-knacks and presents from previous students, like the ubiquitous ”#1 teacher” apple.

The second shelf houses my prized Shakespeare collection. It is hardbound and gilt-edged, a gift from an old friend. Its neighbors are my high school yearbooks, the Harry Potter series, and my collection of books by Michael Ondaatje (author of the novel The English Patient). In between the books, you’ll find a porcelain swan that looks like it flew straight from the pages of a fairy tale, which is fitting since you’ll find my beloved Collection of Grimm’s Fairy Tales beside it.

The third shelf holds my favorite DVD ’s: The Science of Sleep, Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, etc.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. These Are a Few of My Favorite Things... [bookshelf challenge]

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    I, myself, organize intentionally; grouping things together in ways only I feel are logical. So the swan beside the fairy tales would be deliberate on my shelf. As well as placing Harry Potter by Shakespeare, as if I loved them equally. Is it also deliberate on yours?
    Thanks for entering! I’m enjoying learning about my fellow ficleteers. :)

  2. These Are a Few of My Favorite Things... [bookshelf challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    I am ashamed to say that no, I did not organize things on my shelf intentionally. If I could take a picture and show you (maybe I will), you would see that it’s not all neat and orderly, but haphazard looking and a bit messy. ;p

  3. These Are a Few of My Favorite Things... [bookshelf challenge]

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I had a feeling you would appreciate and rather enjoy the Jane Austen novels.. It must be something in some of your stories, that remind me of hers. Sort of like where you perhaps found your inspiration.. That is quite an eclectic collection of books.. The swan was a nice touch.. I could almost picture it in my head.

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