It's every book lover's dream to have a home library. And that doesn't mean it needs to be a large, expansive room stacked with books reaching the ceiling (although that sounds pretty good to us, too) ...

Your town or city probably has a library and your ebook reader gives you instant access to millions of books. Why would anyone want a personal library in this day and age? Book lovers will scoff at ...

These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house. By Tim McKeough If you own a lot of books, ...

One would be hard-pressed to find a house without books. Besides providing the joys of reading, books are accessories that can personalize a room, dust a neutral space with color, and bring warmth and ...

As personal libraries grew in the 19th and 20th centuries, so did bookplates. A way of establishing ownership, the little pasted pieces of paper pressed on inside covers evolved into miniature works ...

With the advent of tablets, cellphones and e-readers, could the book-lined home library go the way of the formal dining room? Not a chance, designers and retailers say.