How do I build a bookshelf for a wall that is behind a door.

The question would be how deep is not very? Measure the depth of the wall from where the closet door opening ends back to the adjoining wall. Measure typical books that you want to store. Are they less than the space you have? How much width do you have available for the shelf?

Assuming satisfactory space for the shelf, do you have a circular saw, level, square, hammer, tape measure, etc?

Take a look at these plans:

If you need something simpler, ask back and we can guide you into building something basic that will hold books. It would help if we know dimensions and whether you have tools.

Put up a number of shelves on brackets

You could make one of those tree bookshelves, since the style is kind of organic, you just work around the space issues.

You could do decorative shelving using books on their sides.

Get some of those old leather bound books and stick them together in three's. Then fix them on with a couple of brackets. Then stagger them up the wall and then add your books on top.

How about some ledges other Hometalkers made and hung. Perfect for limited space behind a door. And the books would be easy to see.

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=ledge%20

Sue, first of all, measure the depth of the room behind the door. This will give you the depth measurement. Then, choose how long you want this, or do you want it the length of the door? If so, measure the door, and then, look for some wood, and supplies, like screws, that you will need to hold up the shelves. This will give you a good start, to make the shelves, then you can go to Lowe's or a hardware store, and with these supplies, and the list, the clerk can help you choose how many shelves you want., or you can use bricks on the end of the area, under the shelf, and then you can always adjust this, if you want to change the pattern of the bookcase. Best wishes, J.