There are a few things every house needs: a cozy couch, a functional kitchen, a relaxing bedroom, and a bookshelf full of fascinating reads. But there’s often space for more than just novels and memoirs on that shelf. You might adorn it with knick-knacks, photos of your cat, cute bookends, and perhaps even a miniature model of a bookshelf.

We visited the Book Nooks subreddit and gathered some of their cutest photos of whimsical book nooks from around the world. Some are movie-themed or book-themed, while others are inspired by real cities. Enjoy scrolling through these beautiful pics, and be sure to upvote the nooks you’d love to assemble yourself!

#1 Booknook From Scratch

#2 Replaced An Old Telephone Jack With A Hole In The Wall Coffee Shop

#3 First Ever Booknook. Narnia

How many books do you read a year? According to Frateca, the average person finishes about 12 books each year. But apparently, the median is much lower than the mean, as many people don’t read a single book per year. And many others read a dozen books per month.

Now, there are a few habits that avid readers have that help them maximize their reading. First, they always have another book in the queue, so they can pick up a new one as soon as they finish one. They also tend to read in small daily doses, rather than hours at a time. Meanwhile, they're not afraid to give up on books that don’t interest them, so they don’t drag out one book for too long. And they’ll read in plenty of places, such as on the bus to work or while waiting between acts at a concert.

#4 My Friend And I Finished Our Walking Castle

#5 Rate My First Ever Homemade Book Nook😊

#6 My First Attempt - This Could Get Addictive!

Although plenty of people love to read, not everyone actually owns the books that they’re breezing through. Thanks to libraries, friends who will loan out books, and audiobooks, many people don’t actually have a giant bookshelf full of every book they’ve ever read.

In fact, a 2023 YouGov survey found that the majority of Americans own between 1 and 100 physical books. A quarter say they own upwards of 100, with 3% saying they own over 1,000 books. Meanwhile, 9% say that they don’t own a single physical book. And one-third of Americans say they own between one and 25 electronic books.

#7 Book Nook White City On The Cliffs

#8 Phantom Of The Opera Max By Minicity

#9 Spouse And I Finished Our Nooks

Unsurprisingly, the more educated an individual is, the more likely they are to have a large collection of books. 42% of Americans with a postgraduate degree own at least 100 books, while only 8% of those who didn’t finish high school can say the same. Income levels also correlate with book ownership, as 40% of Americans who earn 200% more than the median income have a collection of over 100 books.

#10 My Husband Loves Calvin And Hobbes So I Made This For Him

#11 My First Mini-Nook! I Was Commissioned By An Old Friend Who Wanted Me To Build Her A Magical Library

#12 My Beautiful Stella Castle!

Because not everyone has the desire or finances to create a library in their own home, it can be nice to fill up the spaces in a bookshelf with treasures other than books as well. Enter the rise of the miniature book nook models. HiNooki notes on their site that these have exploded in popularity in recent years alongside the rise of cozy living culture. Many people have started focusing on making their homes as cozy as possible, and adorable knick-knacks with twinkle lights fit the vibe perfectly.

#13 Dictionary Room

#14 My Project Hail Mary Booknook

#15 First Book Nook!

It also makes sense for book lovers to love these cute book nooks because they transport readers to another world, just like their favorite novel does. These cute nooks add personality to a bookshelf, add whimsy to your home, and reflect fantasy, mystery, romance, or travel themes. You can’t fly to the Amalfi Coast just to read a summery book, but at least you can look at your adorable Amalfi-themed book nook while reading that novel at home!

#16 Stella, Or, My Dark Tower Journey

#17 Amalfi Coast Book Nook

#18 Twilight Cottage (Customized)

If these cute book nooks are inspiring you to enter a reading era, Time Magazine has some tips to get you to read more books. First, they recommend starting small. Don’t pick a 500-page non-fiction book first. Start with a collection of short stories or long-form magazine journalism. Ease your way into it. It can also help to track your reading, at least until you develop the habit of doing it every day.

#19 Most Recent Build…chamber Of Exotic Beasts

#20 Just Finished My 4th Handmade Book Nook! A Mossy Forest Bedroom With Warm LED Lighting ✨🍄

#21 I Modified The Original Design To Reflect Some … Stuff I’ve Been Working Through

Finding a reading community can also be a huge game-changer when it comes to getting into reading. There’s nothing worse than finishing a book that you absolutely loved and having no one to talk about it with. Joining a book club can be the perfect solution, or you might simply join an online community, such as a subreddit, where you can share your thoughts on what you’ve read. This can make reading so much more exciting and a lot less lonely.

#22 Not A Book Nook, But This Community Inspired Me To Put A Little Wardrobe Between My Chronicles Of Narnia Series

#23 My Interstellar Tesseract Inside My Book Shelf

#24 Narnia Book Nook

Are you enjoying these adorable photos of cute book nooks, pandas? Keep upvoting the pics of mini models that you’d love to put on your own bookshelf, and let us know in the comments below what the last book you read was. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another article from Bored Panda featuring whimsical book nooks, look no further than right here!