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Commentary: This is more of a browsing nook than a book nook, since it's not very spacious or comfy and that table is definitely on the small side for any serious reader, unless they're reading a stack of miniatures. On the other hand, the light quality is excellent and the colors of the immediate environment are both cool and airy, and warm and welcoming. 

This wouldn't be a spot to curl up and read during the winter, but it would be a nice place to sit and browse new book purchases before putting them away safely on the shelves. It might also be just comfy enough to browse a few selections from a book of poems or short stories as a relaxing break late in the afternoon, before proceeding with evening plans.

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Commentary: Cheerful colors , nice quality of light and a mellow, low-key design would make this a pleasant place to read. The greenery is also nice, as are the extra pillows and lap blankets and small tables that can be moved around to hold extra books or notes or a bowl of grapes to nibble on.

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Commentary: This keeps it as simple as can be - a cute spot sprawling and a stack of books at hand. The arms of the couch look sturdy although not particularly comfortable - a few cushions or pillows might be welcome. Another option might just be an ottoman. This looks like a spot for a light read or a browse under half an hour, not a super-comfy environment where it'd be easy to read for hours. It's still cute, though.

The nicest part of this book nook is the essay on reading that comes along with the photograph, a feature by author Rick Braggs:

Here, between the shelves, I escape everything worrisome, petty, mundane. In late afternoon, as the weak winter sun begins its slide, pale yellow light washes through the west-side window of my office in Fairhope, Alabama (U.S.), and something like magic floods the room. I sit in a big, soft chair, and the words that are bound here come loose all around me. (More)

Photographer: Joe De Sciose
Location (given in caption): Eudora Welty's shelf life in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.

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Commentary: Sweet reading oasis in the middle of a crowded city. Nice comfy couch, table for tea, snacks or drinks, and some pleasant touches like green plants here and there. But mostly this just looks like a haven for readers feeling cramped into city apartments.
Details: Found at French Couture. Photographer and location not specified.