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Get book smart and display your favourites in a library of your own

- Miriam Methuen-Jones

The digital age has been a blessing for minimalists. People who crave a clutter-free life must rejoice that they no longer need to find a home for their CDs, vinyl and DVDs when it’s easier these days to stream music and films. But what about books? Reading on a Kindle or a tablet is fine for a thriller on the morning commute, but it’s no match for the physical reality of a real book, whether that’s a lavish volume of photographs or a treasured favourite with a dog-eared cover.

Genuine bibliophiles – and there are still many of us left – are always acquiring new books and can’t let go of the old ones, so it’s often a battle to stop them taking over. So where, and how, should we store them? Well, if you’re lucky enough to have sufficient space, you could devote a whole room to them.