Discover 4 Ways Readers Like to Organize their Bookshelves

You have the BEST collection of books in your bookshelf. Some have been given to you as gifts by loved ones. You’ve purchased some of these books yourself, after a glowing recommendation from a friend. Others have been signed by your favorite authors. So, how is your bookshelf organized?

Here are some different ways readers like to organize their bookshelf:

• Genre
• Color
• Size
• Alphabetically

By genre? Many readers enjoy this method. This way, when they’re in the mood for that romantic read or that mysterious novel, they know exactly where to go.

Or is it organized by color? Color is powerful. So, why not use it to organize your reading selection? Colors can also be organized in special ways.  Think of the color wheel. Colors have different families, such as warm, cool, primary and secondary. Maybe even organizing your books in the order of the rainbow, or any pattern that pleases your eye.

What about size? Wouldn’t that be the easiest, really? Just layout all your books from small to big and be done with it! Just kidding, the idea gives me a headache, but I’m sure that there are some readers out there who may enjoy this.

What’s the most important thing to remember?

No matter your style, the most important thing to remember when organizing your bookshelf is to do it the way that works for you, or you’ll never find that special book.

I like to sort my books by genre, then color, and lastly by size. That works for me!

~Isabelle

Isabelle Hardesty is a Miami native who uses her creative work to share her experiences growing up in South Florida. She is committed to creating rich and strong female characters in her books. Hardesty wants young people and women of color to see themselves in her novels and know they are a meaningful part of the world they’re in.

Hardesty received her BFA from Pratt Institute and has worked in NYC as an assistant fashion designer. Her rich and textured life experiences allow her to create characters and plots that engage readers. One common thread in all of her professional experiences is that storytelling is always king.

Isabelle Hardesty’s first published work was a short story that was published in an anthology. This short story grew into The Delacourt Shapeshifter Trilogy.

Hardesty wove her love of magic and nature into her most recent novel, Midnight in Belle Fleur. Her book tells the story of Juliette, an Afro-Latina teen telenovela actress turned witch. This book is the second book in the Destroyer Witch Chronicles.

Her book, The Witch of Belle Fleur, placed on ScreenCraft’s Cinematic Book Competition 2022 and is on the REDLIST. In 2022, she is the Young Adult category winner for the SPF Foundation 2022. This year, Isabelle will be returning to Dragon Con where she will discuss books, creativity, evil fae and more!

Isabelle Hardesty lives with her husband and son in the Pacific Northwest.