paperback book storage

[juldea]

Can the kind people on my friends list assist me in finding easy solutions for paperback book storage?

I scoured Craigslist for bookshelves, but every single result was for bookshelves that are deeper and have taller shelves than required for paperbacks. While I do have hardcover and otherly-sized books, the majority of the books I own are the standard seven inches tall, five inches deep paperbacks. They're currently in boxes under my bed, and that's fine, but if there is a cheap and easy way to instead put them on a bookshelf in the living room, I would like to pursue that. However, I don't want to pay a bunch of money, where a bunch might be over $30 but is not set in stone, and I don't want to get bookshelves not fit for paperbacks that take up too much retail space in my living room. I know that a common alternative for other thrifty folk is bricks and planks, but getting either requires (as far as I know) a car and money. I'd also prefer something that looks slightly nicer than that, honestly. ;)

So, do you have any ideas? And yes, this is an actual call for help; no yelling will occur at people who offer assistance. ;)

Comments

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Boston Wood down in Allston will make custom bookshelves. They hvae no prices on their bookshelf page, but they are nice, and their shop smells wonderful -just like a woodshop should.

http://bostonwood.com/bookcases/1_bookcases.htm

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I just don't get why paperback bookshelves are a custom item! *rant, rave*

Thanks for the link. :) Their stuff looks nice.

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Looking at some of their designs (and if I remember correctly- I haven't beeen there in a couple years), I think they make shallower cases with more shelves than standard as a regular item.

And i *think* in the jumble of plain, unpainted bookshelves Raymonds has in from of their store in Central, they have some paperback shelves.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Sweet, walking down to Central isn't a big deal. :)