Classical Et Cetera Home Library Ideas: Organizing, Collecting, and Actually Using Your Books
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Feb 25, 2026 Kathy Becker, a reader who curates an office library and loves epic novels, children's books, theology, and poetry. She describes shelving strategies, favorite authors, and how music and kids’ books shape a home collection. The conversation covers organizing styles, building a usable collection, and the culture of reading lived in the home.
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Use An Author Specific Practice Year Before Primary Latin
- After finishing grammar courses, use an intermediate, author-focused practice year before primary texts.
- Cheryl recommends doing Henle exercises geared to Caesar as a bridge to translating authors like Cicero and Virgil.
Theme Shelving With Author Groupings
- Kathy organizes by theme with author groupings, keeping all of an author's works together, including theology, poetry, and favorites like Chesterton.
- She avoids color-sorting and keeps children's poetry accessible alongside adult collections.
Alphabetize When Topic Shelving Breaks Down
- If topical organization fails, alphabetize by author or title for consistent findability.
- Keep project books separate on a temporary shelf so reference materials remain accessible while researching.
