To use this Excel 97 spreadsheet:

1.  DO NOT type anything on the first page.  Only fill in the blanks on the subsequent pages.

2.  I suggest naming it "Inventory" or something other than the (relatively) descriptive "blankinv".

3.  On the "books" page, I suggest broad categories in the "subject" column - something like: skills, firearms, gardening, etc.

4.  I have found this to be a pretty useful tool in identifying areas that I need to improve my stock of.  I hope you do too.