Comments on: Introducing 5ft Shelf [guest post by George Palmer]

By: Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog

Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:59:25 +0000

As Nicole mentioned earlier, what excites me about this is that because it forces you to narrow selections, you will constantly be changing and updating the list as you read more and refine the list of what you consider the best of the best. My shelf is a mix of personal favorites and those books I think everyone should read.

And I love the idea of registering separate shelves for different purposes. So fun!

By: George Palmer

George Palmer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:46:56 +0000

@frances It’s a good question, and whilst most people add their favorites, you’re free to do what ever you want. One person has even registered a second account to create a shelf with a different selection criteria!

By: Frances Hunter

Frances Hunter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:40 +0000

What an intriguing concept. There are so many ways you could approach this project. Are they books that you recommend for cultural literacy, as Eliot did? Your personal favorites that you’re always recommending to people? Your desert island list that would keep you busy if those were the only books you had? I can see this being a delicious time-waster!

By: stacybuckeye

stacybuckeye — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52:13 +0000

Very interesting. Going to check it out now.

By: softdrink

softdrink — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:53:56 +0000

What a great idea! I can see how it would be hard to build your shelf, though.

By: George Palmer

George Palmer — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:52:11 +0000

I’m George Palmer, who wrote this guest post. Just thought I’d drop a quick message to thank-you for the kind comments – it’s always nice to hear such positive feedback. Do keep checking back on the site as we’ve some exciting new features planned in the coming months.

@nicole – I keep walking down the street and remembering books I read ages ago and should make the shelf. It’s often a pretty tough decision!!

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:50 +0000

This is pretty neat. What I like especially is the fact that, if I stick with the site at least, I will be constantly refining what’s on the shelf, adding and weeding as I remember great things or discover new ones. And that appeals to a whole other side of my list-making tendencies than the usual listing sites.

Tough to come up with enough movies and music though, compared to books.

By: captainmordinary

captainmordinary — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:48:58 +0000

I appreciate you posting this. This and Shelfari are my new insomia go-to’s.

Obsessoville!

By: caite

caite — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:04:40 +0000

i actually have about three feet of the five foot Harvard Classics, handed down from my grandfather.
Not sure what happen to the other 2 feet…

so maybe I should check out your 5ft.shelf
what other come up with when trying to compile a classic list is very interesting.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:26:43 +0000

How interesting! Well, I’m feeling pretty good about my liberal education then, not only for the books but the movies and music. That is seriously cool. If it isn’t already, this should be a reading challenge!