This is every bibliophile's guide to creating their own book nook at home or anywhere. The book is packed with real life photos letting us see just how the inspirations look. It gives ideas for creating a book nook in so many areas like small spaces, kids rooms and even in the kitchen. I loved that the book also showed ideas for little free libraries, I have always wanted to create one. I like how detailed the author is about ideas and creations. You are sure to be inspired by this book. I can’t wait to create my own nooks at home.

Beautiful photos of ideas to organize your book nook. They give a multitude of ways of organizing your space and include plenty of pictures for any and all spaces available and ways for it to be organized and look chic.

In the introduction they state, "Styling a book nook is an art, but it's one that can be imitated- and eventually learned- quite easily." Then, "Thankfully, this book is packed with innovative and unique ideas for book nooks of all shapes, sizes, and styles." I was left a little disappointed. The photography is great, don't get me wrong... but it just doesn't seem like it's enough of them to be a coffee table book. And books stacked on stairs just seems like a safety hazard to me.

I have mixed feelings about the reading lists. Yes, I think they're a good idea. But I would have liked to see their book nooks. Like ok, Gillian Flynn likes these books... but where's her book nook? It seemed to me like these were just page fillers.

Some of the advice fell flat to me. A page about stacking or putting books side by side or one open page... I mean, ok, but tell me more and why and what that would look like. Not sure I'd consider a bar cart with my alcohol on it a "book nook" either. It just seemed some of these areas were stretching it a little bit.

Overall, I was underwhelmed. I appreciate the idea, I just don't think it was executed as well as it could be. Especially because it gave an idea and then showed one or two pics as an example with no further explanation.

SUCH A FUN BOOK! I love books and have so many and this was just darling. It'd be a great coffee table book and it gave me so many ideas for what to do with my books.

Inspired? Try insipid.

While the quality of the photographs is quite good, there is nothing new in this book that has not already been seen ad nauseum on social media (e.g. instagram, "book tok" and pinterest). In fact, true book lovers will be appalled to see books stuffed in fireplaces with their bindings hidden, books intermingled with liquor (an accident waiting to happen), and all kinds of book aesthetics.

I was hoping this book would take a hyggeligt approach to book nooks—considering the true purpose (to create an inviting place to sit and read), but still keeping it stylish. Instead, it's more of a tired potpourri of book stylings.

Disappointing.

Book lovers, this one is for you. This beautiful title explores and inspires creative ways to incorporate literature into your living spaces. The stunning photography offers plenty of ideas for #bookstagram photos, showcasing the elegance books can bring to any home.

While visually appealing, many of the ideas are impractical for actual readers. Suggestions like stacking books on kitchen counters or placing them under bathroom planters may look lovely but can damage the books. The designs seem catered more to those wanting to appear well-read rather than true bibliophiles.

In conclusion, this coffee table book is a visual delight and a great source of inspiration for home decor. Just be mindful of the practicality if you truly cherish your books.

I'm an avid reader, and I decorate with books. Meaning I have a lot of books on bookshelves. I would never display books in my bathroom or use a stack as a side table with a plant or mug of hot coffee on top. So this book was not my cup of tea. I have seen all the beautiful pictures of book nooks on #bookstagram and didn't find any value in this coffee table book.

I received this eARC from NetGalley. Opinions are my own. #NetGalley #BookNooks

Cute as a light coffee table book. I feel that our aesthetic seeking customers will enjoy this one. Will definitely be a nice display. There wasn’t much more to add to the text, but a few more photos, especially of bookshops or libraries, would’ve given it a bit more presence.

ARC Review

This book was giving "I have money for a home library, but I don't know how to read." 😭

I assumed that this book would cover more on bringing together functionality AND style for people who actually read books. This book is NOT for readers who would like to store/display their collection aesthetically but who still actually treat books as reading material.

I would say at least 50% of the advice given and ideas shown are impractical and are more just to use books solely as decor, (stacked under house plants, directly piled on the floor, on the kitchen sink.)

There were some that I did enjoy, like the floating shelves, sorting by color of the cover/spine, the free little libraries. The photography was also stunning, even if I didn't agree with the staging. If I had a physical copy of this book, I probably WOULD leave it open and displaying a favorite page.

Even though I personally did not appreciate the advice or the layouts of most of these "book nooks," nor did I think they were practical for actual reading material, I think this could still be very much enjoyed by someone who is more looking for the "aesthetic" of being a reader or just here for the vibes.

This book is so beautiful that it should be on the photographed shelves you will find in the book itself (see the suggestion on page 16).

There is so much to find in this volume that you will be browsing the pages for quite a while. Not only are there gorgeous, designer arrangements of books that make them literal eye candy but you will find lists of book recommendations from some of today’s beloved authors.

I adored some of the suggestions that I never considered before for my own personal reading nooks, such as keeping a favorite poetry book by your bedside for a quick read before sleeping or after waking up.

The only thing I felt might be missing are some photographs of book nooks of notable people. For example, wouldn't it have been fun to see how some book club leaders choose to display their beloved collections?

A huge thank you for my e-ARC, which was provided by the publisher and the author via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Would I read it again?
Yes, there is far too much to see only going once through it.

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I think book lovers and designers will really enjoy it.

Pros: As someone who loves books and readings, it is so much fun to learn about how others incorporate books and reading into their lives and homes. I loved having a peek into the homes of others to see where and what they read. The photography throughout was fantastic, and although I don't love grouping books by color in my home, it looks stunning in photos. I also appreciated the reading lists shared in this book (especially Gillian Flynn and Jamise Harper's lists!) and added several books to my to read list. This book will be a fantastic book for book lovers.

Cons: None that I can think of.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the opportunity to read this book.

A delightful coffee-table worthy book about, well, book book design! I appreciated the various approaches talked about, but found some of it repetitive. I loved that small spaces and Little Free Libraries were their own moment! I would enjoy looking through these photos the most and wouldn’t mind a few more! Overall, a fun escape and a touch of inspiration.

Thank you NetGalley, Chronicle Books, and authors Vanessa Dina and Claire Gilhuly.

I’m not usually one to read coffee table books, unless you consider flipping through a few pages to look at the pictures as reading. However, "Book Nooks" was a different story (pun intended). As an avid reader, book hoarder, and new homeowner searching for bookshelf inspiration, I found myself captivated by many of the pages in this book.

"Book Nooks" provides beautiful photos for inspiration, explains different styles in various spaces, and offers suggestions for bookshelf styling, particularly for bookworms whose shelves aren't yet overflowing. As a bonus, the book features recommendations from well-known authors such as Gillian Flynn and Jasmine Guillory.

While I thoroughly enjoyed looking through this book for inspiration and plan to use some of the shelf styling tips, I did find some of the suggestions a bit unimaginative. For instance, many of the photos featured different book stacks, which (in case you don't already know) can be bad for book spines.

Overall, "Book Nooks" is a delightful resource for anyone looking to enhance their bookshelf aesthetics, despite a few repetitive ideas.

Excellent and interesting title on how to store books but also about books as well. A nice read for any interiors person or someone who likes books and looking for ways to style them!

This is a quick "read" book of lovely pictures & ideas about home libraries - some more so than others. Good inspiration for my own home & recommend for the HGTV crowd. My thanks to Net Galley & the publisher for the complimentary DRC - enjoyed looking at it!

This is such a fun coffee book for book lovers! It was enjoyable to flip through and see the different inspirations for styling books in your space. I think I may have enjoyed it even more if there was more innovative recommendations but none the less it makes for a cute gift.

I LOVE a good book organizing guide and this is more than that. it gives insight to how to use different types of spcaes for books, how to add a little bit of color into your space, and even author's favorite types of books per theme of the section (e.g. for the cookbook section, there was a list of staple cookbooks to include in your space). I like it, it does remind me that I am maybe not as sophisticated as this book wants to cater to. In other words, I am definitely not the audience of this book since my shelf isn't full of nonfiction like only showed in this book.

This is the perfect coffee book table for fellow book lovers! This book was full of stunning photographs and inspiration to how I would like to design my future book nooks, bookshelves, and living spaces.

This is a gorgeously photographed title that marries my top favorite things books and design. I may have read that book collections sell houses
and having moved frequently I always enjoy hearing about readers who move large collections at no small expense.. Beautiful gift for book and design lovers will be ordering some hardcovers for sure.

A fine coffee table book. Would have preferred more actual text substance but instead this is a collection of photographs.