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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 44 MIN

Home Library Ideas: Organizing, Collecting, and Actually Using Your Books

from Classical Et Cetera · host The Memoria Press Podcast Network

In this episode of _Classical Et Cetera_ we talk about home libraries—what they are, how they grow, and why they matter. From organizing (or not organizing) shelves to collecting meaningful editions, this conversation explores how the books in our homes reflect the life of the mind. We discuss lending versus hoarding, building a collection that is actually used, and why a home library is more than bookshelves—it’s a culture of reading lived out in the home. *What We're Reading* from This Episode:  "Christianity & Culture" T.S. Eliot (Martin) "Sense and Sensibility" Jane Austin (Tanya) "The Digital Delusion" Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (Tanya) "Galahad and the Grail" Malcom Guite (Tanya) "Olav Audunssøn" Sigrid Undset (Kathy) "Marce Catlett" Wendell Berry (Paul) "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" Alexander McCall (Paul) "Climbing Parnassus" Tracy Lee Simmons (Paul)

In this episode of _Classical Et Cetera_ we talk about home libraries—what they are, how they grow, and why they matter. From organizing (or not organizing) shelves to collecting meaningful editions, this conversation explores how the books in our homes reflect the life of the mind. We discuss lending versus hoarding, building a collection that is actually used, and why a home library is more than bookshelves—it’s a culture of reading lived out in the home. *What We're Reading* from This Episode:  "Christianity & Culture" T.S. Eliot (Martin) "Sense and Sensibility" Jane Austin (Tanya) "The Digital Delusion" Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath (Tanya) "Galahad and the Grail" Malcom Guite (Tanya) "Olav Audunssøn" Sigrid Undset (Kathy) "Marce Catlett" Wendell Berry (Paul) "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" Alexander McCall (Paul) "Climbing Parnassus" Tracy Lee Simmons (Paul)

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