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Bookshelves, Reading Life · August 16, 2022

15 Best Desktop Bookshelves Worth Buying

Desktop bookshelves are perfect storage options for keeping your favorites nearby if you love books as we do. They are designed to easily hold a handful of books in a tiny space; these space savers can fit on any tabletop and blend in with the rest of your decor. 

Desktop bookshelves can double as stylish organizers and additions to display your office supplies, miniature plants, and accessories. Our pick for the best desktop bookshelves should help you restore order to your workspace. 

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Best Desktop Bookshelves

15 Best Desktop Bookshelves

Keep tabs on your books and office supplies using these multifunctional desktop bookshelves.

Pipishell Bamboo Desktop Bookshelf

Pipishell Desktop Shelf Organizer, Adjustable Shelves Storage Rack for Desk, Expandable Bamboo Wooden Display Stand Shelf, Art Office Supplies Decor

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The Bamboo Desktop Bookshelf tops our list of best desktop bookshelves. It is made of eco-friendly bamboo, smoothly finished for a natural look. This stylish bookshelf has five adjustable shelves to meet your needs. Amazon reviewers point out that it’s easy to assemble and clean.


MyGiftSolid Adjustable Office Desktop Bookshelf

MyGift Adjustable Brown Solid Wood Desktop Storage Organizer Display Shelf Book Rack, Home Office Desk Decor Bookshelf

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Transform your workspace into a place you can create, focus and thrive with this rustic desktop bookshelf. Measuring 6.75″D x 16.6″W x 15.75″H, its three shelves – perfect for displaying books and other decorative pieces – make it functional in any space. The shelves have an adjustable room of approximately 16 – 30 inches. 


PAG Desktop Shelf

PAG Desktop Shelf Adjustable Wood Small Bookshelf Office Supplies Desk Organizer and Accessories Display Rack, Black

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For bibliophiles looking to store their frequently used book collection, this is the best (expandable) desktop bookshelf out there. This storage shelf by PAG is made using a durable melamine board. Like the other two, its shelves are adjustable to create a more extended frame. Its flat surface and sturdy construct make it the best desktop bookshelf to hold your books, potted plants and office supplies.


PENGKE Office Storage Rack

PENGKE Office Storage Rack,Desktop Organizer,Home Decor Adjustable Wood Display Shelf Rack,True Natural Stand Shelf,Office Supplies Desk Organizer,Brown

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This office storage rack by PENGKE is as sturdy as it looks. Its make-up comprises eco-friendly varnished wood and two adjustable parts. Reviewers praise it for its short assembly time but warn that they can only set it up one way because of its pre-drilled holes. 


YGYQZ Small Desktop Bookshelf 

YGYQZ Small Desktop Bookshelf, Mini Cute Office Decor Black Versatility Organizers for Women, Kids

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Create a cute, homey workspace with amazon’s YGYQZ tabletop bookshelf. It is made of PVC board (lighter than wood) and comes in bear patterns, fawn patterns, white cloud patterns, and black cloud patterns. It measures 6″D x 25″W x 15″H.


Sortify Expandable Wood Desktop Bookshelf

Expandable Wood Desktop Bookshelf Desktop Organizer Office Storage Rack Wood Display Shelf - Free Style Display True Natural Stand Shelf Rack Assembled Bookcase Adjustable Display Rack, White

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This expandable bookshelf is made of Engineered wood. It measures 6.69″D x 11.42″W x 13.78″H. It has open irregular shelves, which provide ample space for your literature/ books/ magazines and office supplies. 


Small Bench Style Book Holder

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Looking for a stylish, lightweight book holder? This whimsical book holder is just right! Made of thick Proof Grade Maple Plywood, the small bench-style bookshelf can hold a handful of books. It’s 8″ wide, 6.5″ tall, and 10.75″ long and has a short assembly time.


Jerry & Maggie True Natural Stand Shelf

Jerry & Maggie - Desktop Organizer Office Storage Rack Adjustable Wood Display Shelf | Birthday Gifts - Toy - Home Decor | - Free Style Rotation Display - True Natural Stand Shelf White Wood Tone

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Natural wood shelving makes for the best desktop bookshelves. This tabletop bookshelf is made of natural wood and measures 6.8″D x 15.8″W x 15.5″H. It comprises two main parts that can rotate to suit your needs. It’s lightweight (6lbs) and easy to assemble. 


Tribesigns Bamboo Desktop Bookshelf

Tribesigns Bamboo Desktop Bookshelf Counter Top Bookcase Adjustable with 2 Drawers, Desk Storage Organizer Display Shelf Rack for Office Supplies, Kitchen ,Bathroom, Makeup (Retro Brown)

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Here’s another elegant bamboo desktop bookshelf. This desktop organizer measures 6.5″D x 13.3″W x 17.7″H. It has five shelves that can be stacked or extended from 13.3″ to 22″ in length. Its racks are robust to support your books and hold up to 20lbs. Assembling this expandable bookshelf takes roughly 15 minutes.


COOGOU Desktop Bookshelf

COOGOU Desktop Bookshelf Wood Desk Organizer Shelf Bookcase with 5 Compartments Storage Shelves for Tabletop Books Holder Stand A4 A5 Paper File Mail Sorter Decor Display Rack in Home Office,Black

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This desktop bookshelf is crafted using an E1-grade MDF board. It is lightweight (8.8 lbs) and easy to assemble. It has five partitions — three on the top layer and two on the button layer — which can hold A4 and A5 papers. It is sturdy and has open shelves for easy access to books. The two 2″ baffles attached on the back prevent different heights of items from falling off.


HappysLaserworks Table Top Book Shelf

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Simply stunning! Its sleek design and flawless finish make it the best desktop bookshelf for apartments and narrow spaces. This bookshelf is made of hardwood veneer high-quality MDF and measures 6 x 13.5 x 6 inches (H x L x W). It’s compact and is easy to put together.


White Desktop Bookcase in the NBBGoods Shop

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The clean white finish on this bookcase will add a minimalist touch to your space. This bookshelf measures 13.78 x 8.66 x 22.23 inches (H x L x W). It is durable and easy to assemble.   


Tiktecklab Office Desktop Bookshelf

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You can now display your beautiful photos while accommodating your books with this wood desktop bookshelf. It is rectangular and measures 6″D x 16″W x 14″H. It comprises two separate pieces that can be attached to create a small bookshelf or pulled apart to form a larger bookshelf. The bookshelf is sturdy and has a short assembly time. 


Ulrikco Expandable Wood Desktop Shelf

Ulrikco Expandable Wood Desktop Bookshelf Desktop Organizer Office Storage Rack Wood Display Shelf - Free Style Display Stand Shelf Rack Office Supplies Storage Shelf, Bookcase Adjustable Display Rack

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Keep your desktop clear of clutter with the expandable bookshelf by Ulrikco storefront. This desktop bookshelf is made of MDF wood. It has a white paint finish and two adjustable pieces to meet your needs. It also has three sturdy shelves and comes with screws for easy installation.


YCOCO Desktop Bookshelf

YCOCO Desktop Shelf Bookshelf,Wood Countertop Bookcase Storage Display Rack,Office Supplies Desk Organizer,Desk Organizer Literature Photo Display Rack,Black

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This modern style open design bookshelf measures 16.3″Lx7.5″ Wx16.3″H. It is made of an MDF board and weighs 6.86 pounds. It is strong and comes with an instruction manual for easy assembly. 

There they are: 15 of the best desktop bookshelves for any preference. Upgrading your reading area can be as simple as investing in the best desktop bookshelf. Consider shelving options with an open design, drawers, and an expandable feature. 


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This stunning graphic novel follows Cinzia, Avvisi writer’s apprentice living in sunny Sianerra. Cinzia and her mestra write news stories/pamphlets to the city, but not everyone likes when they tell the truth. 

After an edition exposing the ruling family for extortion, cinzia and her mestra are arrested at night and she has to join forces with the princess to fight back against censorship. 

Besides the wonderfully imaginative and powerful storyline, loved the visuals and the diversity representation in this graphic novel. The main character has a bad leg and gets around with a walking stick, which is something rarely depicted in graphic novels (and it’s barely even discussed—it just is!).

Although, this book is closer to fantasy (but without magical elements), it’s set in a Renaissance-style Italian village, so it could work for lovers of realistic fiction too.

Look out for it in November! Have you read this graphic novel? Thoughts? Is it on your radar already?

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This book focuses on Monique (Mo) and Rasheeda (Sheeda)’s friendship and how it changes over a summer when both girls are drawn into different pursuits. Mo is off at a ballet intensive with Mila, while Sheeda is stuck at church (with her church “friends”) feeling like she has no life.

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Paula Chase is one of my favorite writers for this audience and this may be my favorite of hers so far. It’s in the same universe as two of her previous books, DOUGH BOYS and SO DONE but you don’t need to read them in order. 

I’d say her books are great for kids ages 12+
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Twins Luisa and Fernando find their paths diverging as they’re entering sixth grade. Luisa will be attending middle school in the US just across the border from Fernando’s school in Mexico. There, they come to face to face with different, but equally pressing challenges that threaten to tear them apart.

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This book is perfect for family readalouds especially for kids in grades 3-5. Dog lovers and kids who like a good adventure with a sprinkle of mischief will love it too.

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I was very nervous about reading a book about a kid with cancer, but there’s no better author than Rob Harrell to do this. 

When Ross is diagnosed with a rare lacrimal gland cancer (in his eye), it’s like a new trial for his seventh grade existence. Add to that the fact that his mom died from cancer years before, he’s going blind in one eye, his best friend is moving away soon, and mean kids at school are making terrible memes about his illness and you have a dumpster fire of a year waiting to happen. Or is it?

As heavy as everything I’ve mentioned above sounds, this book is more hopeful than anything else. We follow Ross through radiotherapy and the painful, sad side effects of cancer medications, but also through learning to play the guitar, an unlikely friendship with a school bully, and a closer relationship with his dad.

I especially loved the audiobook version which has fun interdissions featuring Will’s comic alter-ego BatPig (with a different narrator, background jingles and everything). 

I would recommend this book to 6th graders and up looking for funny books with male protagonists. It’s also a great one to hand to kids coping with cancer or chronic illnesses. 

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