All things cookbook care, management and organizational roundup

May 8, 2023 by Jenny

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Recently, a member asked for help in finding any posts or tips on cookbook organization. We feel that this was a great topic to do a "roundup" type post that shares links to all articles, forum posts and the like so that our members may use these as a resource. We have gathered posts on organization, care of cookbooks, management… read more

This week: Too many cookbooks, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

May 5, 2023 by Jenny

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Is there such a thing as too many cookbooks? And is too many cookbooks a good thing or a bad thing? Even before I began working with Eat Your Books seven years ago, I had a cookbook addiction. I love everything about them. The covers, the recipes, the photographs, the history, the culture of other cuisines - everything. Who needs… read more

Tips on cleaning, storing, and organizing your cookbook collection

April 21, 2022 by Darcie

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Many of our members have outsized cookbook collections. Mine is modest compared to some but I do have hundreds of books which means I have a lot of storage needs. While I aspire to an impeccably organized, highly logical, and beautiful system for housing my cookbooks, instead I have a mismatched bookshelves lining the walls of a spare bedroom, stacks… read more

My Big Fat Cookbook Purge of 2021

March 23, 2021 by Jenny

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I am, and will always be, a lover of cookbooks. There are several thousand (estimated) - that I will not part with and hundreds that I am sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for their release. That being said, this last month I've had to do the unthinkable (again) purge my collection. There comes a point where I… read more

When size matters

November 13, 2020 by Darcie

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Thanks to virtual meetings and interviews - and the Twitter account Room Rater - I have seen gobs of bookshelves this year. It's easy to see why so many people chose to have a bookshelf in their Zoom background - it makes you look smart and sophisticated, unlike the unmade bed that you would see if I turned on my… read more

Ideas on how to make EYB work better for you with links to new features and helpful posts

April 2, 2020 by Jenny

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This article shares links to posts that can help answer questions about using EYB and that can help you make the most out of your Membership. To learn more about EYB see our help section. (EYB was one of Food & Wine's picks. Find out more.) Finish getting your Bookshelf set up – we are sure there are members who have… read more

The case for not clearing out your cookbooks

April 27, 2017 by Darcie

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By now most everyone is familiar with Marie Kondo's 'KonMari' method of cleaning and organizing. It is a great way to reduce clutter and relieve the stress that can accumulate along with one's possessions. Some people have items that are off limits to this method, however, as Maria Spiedel explains to indexed blog The Kitchn. Maria explains why she… read more

The philosophy behind cookbook organization

April 2, 2017 by Darcie

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If you have a collection of books that is larger than one shelf, you've probably spent time categorizing (and re-categorizing) your library. When it comes to cookbooks, there are a wide variety of organizational methods you can employ: arranging books by author, by genre, by nationality, and so on. Inevitably, no matter how much thought you put into the… read more

What your cookbook organization says about you

October 2, 2015 by Darcie

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How do you organize your cookbooks? The answer to that question can say a lot about your personality, according to the cookbook personality test at The Kitchn. They provide 10 different personality types that correspond to how you organize the cookbooks on your bookshelves. If your bookshelves are color-coordinated, for instance, you probably "have a joyful, illustrious soul. You… read more

How to care for your vintage cookbooks

April 24, 2015 by Darcie