Date:         Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:55:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bookcase
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I bet that most of us keep a library in our vans/Westies and I've seen some
cool bookshelves from custom made shelves that were added in, to milk crates
between the front seats.  My "library" is the front cabinet below the rear
table.  There is enough room for my field guides, books I haven't started
yet, periodicals, small maps etc..  I also keep writing materials
(envelopes/stationery etc.) and my binoculars in that cabinet among a few
other small items.  Mostly the library is full of books though.  If you have
enough books you can keep them very organized since they will hold
themselves upright in that space.  If you read a few you have to replace
them or else things may get messy.  The book/journal/magazine that I'm
currently reading usually lives out of the cabinet underneath the rear table
so that it is easy to grab.  I also keep a few atlases under the rear table
over the library and consider the rear table my nav station.  I added good
reading light over the table and always have pen paper etc. back there so it
is a good place to navigate/read/make notes etc. etc.  Probably similar to
how many folks do, or used to setup a desk in their homes.  Beyond that I
keep a dictionary by the parking brake lever and use it frequently.  I
stumbled on this placement accidentally when I started keeping a
Spanish/English dictionary there to read Mexican road signs.  When I got
back to the U.S. I put an English dictionary there and use it regularly.

Anyway, I've seen plenty of good library arrangements but really like that
front cabinet below the rear table for a library.. It's worked well for
years in my van.

Jonathan Poole
'83 AC Westy