Introducing the Shelfie Challenge

The idea, as well as the name for it, started here.

It hardly needs saying that Neil Gaiman is a genius. “Shelfie” is a marvelous and meaningful word. Here is a shelfie of the built-in bookcase in my living room, along withmy share of the not built-in bookcase in the living room, followed by the stacks of books I received for Christmas.

Trust me, there’s a reason for all the pictures.

In middle school and much of high school, I read a book a day. Mostly books of a mere 300 pages, yes, but a boo...