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!

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!

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

Shilpa Mudiganti said...

What? Holy!

Christina Irelan said...

I know! It would drive me absolutely CRAZY!

Jordan Butcher said...

I'd never be able to find anything! lol Very interesting fact!