Jerry had 41 action figures and 22 books on a shelf in his room. Later he added 8 more books to the shelf. How many books were on his shelf in all?
Jerry had 41 action figures and 22 books on a shelf in his room. 

This means that there were a total of 63 items on the shelf. 

Later he added 8 more books to the shelf. 

This means that there are now 71 items on the shelf. 

So, the answer is 71.