Easy when you
Know How
Armed with a handheld scanner and a yearning to get organised, Robert Irvine tries to…
Catalogue his book collection
Much as I love my Kindle e-reader, I still feel a strong kinship (as opposed to Kindle-ship) with physical books. However, over the past 10 years, a succession of house moves has reduced my library from hundreds to dozens.
Charity shops have been the main beneficiaries, but I’m frequently frustrated when I go to grab a book from the shelf only to realise I’ve given it away. With time to spare over the Easter weekend, I resolved to catalogue my remaining book collection, so I can keep track of the titles I own.