Intoxicated by Books: Book Fact for the week

Monday, October 24, 2011

Book Fact for the week

Did you know that books used to be shelved "backwards" with the spine facing the back of the shelf and the fore-edge facing out?

How weird is that? I mean really? You have to go through the entire shelf to find what you want that way! LOL

6 comments:

Lucy Swing said...: That would be a pain in the butt. Imagine what it would be like at a library! Geezers... Btw, i love your book facts!; October 24, 2011
Lucy Swing said...: That would be a pain in the butt. Imagine what it would be like at a library! Geezers... Btw, i love your book facts!; October 24, 2011
Megan said...: I'm so glad they decided to change the system!

I love reading these book facts.

Megan @ Storybook Love Affair

www.storybookloveaffair.blogspot.com; October 24, 2011
Shilpa Mudiganti said...: What? Holy!; October 24, 2011
Christina Irelan said...: I know! It would drive me absolutely CRAZY!; October 24, 2011
Jordan Butcher said...: I'd never be able to find anything! lol Very interesting fact!; October 24, 2011

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