Enough books to stock a branch of Waterstones

Well maybe not quite but that is what it feels like!

Today we started the mass clear out of books that we (I) have collected over the years. There were hundreds. No word of a lie. They have all been shipped off to the local charity superstore where Larry (fabulous name btw) gratefully received them from my husband, even as he rocked up bang on closing time with another two boxes!

We have kept a few books back:

• Children's classics that I want to share with our daughter as she grows up
• Non-fiction reference books for art, science, natural world etc
• Cookery books (as mentioned before the husband is a massive foodie so actually uses cook books, who knew that really happened?!)
• My collection of Calvin & Hobbes books. Nothing will make me part from them. NOTHING

Typically part of our redecoration plans include 4 massive bookcases to go along one wall, still it'll be nice to have the space.