]Kids today, right? If we’re not taking selfies, we’re taking relfies, or ussies. Most importantly of all, however, we’re taking shelfies -- particularly, if you’re anything like us, book shelfies.

The book shelfie is, at its most basic, a photo of your bookshelf (often along with yourself). Maybe it’s artfully arranged so the spines create a mosaic of Harry Styles’ face. Maybe your cat is pawing at the books, adorably. Maybe you just got a full set of the Penguin clothbound classics (lucky you!) and you’re showing them off. There are myriad variations within the fairly strict constraints of the book shelfie.

But what if you’re about to take a shelfie and you realize that your shelf is a complete mess? Fear not. Shelfies are a great excuse to go through your bookshelf, wax nostalgic over your old favorites, and find a dynamite organizational principle for your collection. To start you off, here are 6 straightforward, beginner-level ways to organize your bookshelf for the camera:


























Obviously, there are a million fun ways you can organize your bookshelves -- we’re barely even scraping the surface here. The important thing is to empty your bookshelves, dust them off, and spend some quality time with your books. Try a few different arrangements. And once you’ve taken a trip down memory lane with your book collection, find your own Dewey Decimal substitute (not that there's anything wrong with using the Dewey Decimal System!) to give your shelves a personal touch.

And for the book shelfie? We really recommend including a cat. Just a suggestion.

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