Decorate With Books

I am a sucker for buying books!  The trouble is that I like buying them more than I like reading them. (I do read a few books here and there)  Luckily they serve a lot of decorating purposes.  :)  They add interest to shelves and coffee tables, pages from children's books can be framed and when stacked, they can serve as a small table next to your favorite chair.  Below are a few ideas of how I use books to decorate in my house.

Books work great to give a simple vase a little lift on a shelf.

I love this idea - using magazines and books to build a little side table next to your favorite chair.  An inxpensive alternative to purchasing end tables?. 

There are so many great ways to organize books on shelves.  One of my favorites is to organize them by color.  It creates a lot of visual interest and can change the whole look of a room.  

What are your best ideas for decorating with books?  What is your favorite book or author? My favorite fiction read is Reedming Love by Francine Rivers and my favorite business author is Scott McKain!