Tagged: bookish lifestyle

bookish lifestyle

A cozy, close-up photograph of a heavily annotated fantasy book lying open on a dark velvet tablecloth, covered in colorful translucent sticky tabs and pastel highlighter marks, illuminated by soft candlelight.

Aesthetics & Vibes

Sticky Tabs, Highlighters, and the Annotation Aesthetic

Why do we write in our books? Exploring the annotation aesthetic, sticky tabs, highlighters, and why marginalia makes physical books more valuable.

B. P Miller · July 3, 2026

A glowing brain silhouette made of golden stardust and purple flowers inside a glass bell jar on a dark table surrounded by books and candles.

The Psychology Lab

Why We Swoon at “Touch Her and You Die” in Romantasy

Why does a display of lethal protectiveness make us feel so safe? Analyzing the safe threat response and psychology behind romantasy’s favorite trope.

B. P Miller · July 1, 2026

Stack of books with stenciled sprayed edges in gold, green, and purple on a dark wooden bookshelf under soft candle glow, representing special edition book aesthetics.

Aesthetics & Vibes

The Physics of Bookish Desire: Why I Buy the Same Book Three Times

I own three copies of the same book. One is for reading, one is for looking at, and one is just for the sprayed edges. Let’s talk about special editions.

B. P Miller · June 24, 2026

bookish lifestyle

Sticky Tabs, Highlighters, and the Annotation Aesthetic

Why We Swoon at “Touch Her and You Die” in Romantasy

The Physics of Bookish Desire: Why I Buy the Same Book Three Times

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