SF Bookworm: Collecting Science Fiction Books

For those unfamiliar with desiccants, it is a substance that essentially “sucks up” moisture from the surrounding air. You’ve probably encountered it as small white packets in vitamin bottles and other products that need to be protected from humidity. Desiccants are most effective in a closed environment such as a hermetically sealed bottle or plastic […]

This is the forth and final installment in the four part series on Care and Storage of your books.  Links to the first three parts of the series, Handling Your Books, Shelving and Environment can be found at the end of the post.
Long Term Storage
As much as we love to have our books near us […]

This is the third in a four part series on Care and Storage of your books.  Links to the first two parts of the series, Handling Your Books & Shelving can be found at the end of the post.
Environment
As a basic rule of thumb, if you feel comfortable, so will your books. If the environment […]

This is the second in a four part series on Care and Storage of your books.  You can find Care and Storage, Part 1 at the link. Look for Part 3: Environment next week.
Shelving
Common sense, and common practice, says that your books should be placed upright on the shelves. Your books should sit a few […]