Many people love reading books and they also take pride in possessing them. The habit, per se, is very good. But books, when kept in open shelves create shar chi or ‘killing breath’ which is bad for the occupant of the room. Open book shelves whether in the office or in the home are like knives, which give out negative energy and is bad Feng Shui.

Such open book shelves can result in the occupant of the room falling ill and at times the illness may even prove fatal. This effect may not be visible immediately, but will manifest itself over a period of time. The best way to correct this is by having doors, on all the shelves. Keep the shelves covered and not exposed. This will reduce the bad effects of the open shelves.