Beach book bars

Tourists read books at a book bar on the beach in Haigang District, Qinhuangdao city, North China's Hebei province. Qinhuangdao set up 6 book bars in several beaches. People can read books and have leisure in these bars for free.
China Daily

Book beach shade

Location and photographer unknown (let me know if it's you so we can credit you). One suggestion is that it could be this - https://www.weekendnotes.com/sculpture-by-the-sea-cottesloe/130266/

Sous le Socle Bibliothèque

165 x 130 x 45 cm
Steel
Mathilde Pénicauld

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Parisian open-air booksellers apply for UNESCO status

"After baguettes and bistros, second-hand booksellers along the banks of the Seine River in Paris are pushing to be recognised as one of the world's cultural treasures on UNESCO's list of "intangible heritage". Calling themselves "the biggest open-air bookshop in the world", the "bouquinistes" and their dark green stalls have been a fixture of the French capital since the 17th century."
More at AFP

Photo: Pierre Bourru

Ben Fogle's colour-coded bookshelves

I am deeply – DEEPLY – suspicious of people who arrange their books by the colours of the spines. pic.twitter.com/P4l4cWJvzs

— Guy Walters (@guywalters) June 3, 2018

Due to popular demand. Here it is. I may have a teeny weeny bit of OCD. pic.twitter.com/5YMNS4Tumz

— Ben Fogle (@Benfogle) December 12, 2013

Owning books vs ebooks: New study

"Participants described being more emotionally attached to physical books, and said they use physical books to establish a sense of self and belonging. Participants across age groups frequently spoke about their nostalgia for certain childhood books. They also talked about experiencing physical books through multiple senses — describing, for example, the sound, smell and tactile experience of opening a new book, and the ability to highlight or write notes on paper pages. Participants also said they use their physical book collections to express their identity to others who might be perusing their shelves. E-books did not have these associations."
University of Arizona

Zex bookshelves

Each of these elements can be in five different color solutions. Shelves made of veneered boards and sheet metal.
Leo D'uk

Wave bookshelf

A customizable bookshelf where each separate layer can be moved independently. The clever system allows the user to create any shape for the bookshelf. Simply slide it in the desired position and lock the full shape in place by just one single screw for the whole bookcase. Made of solid pine wood and available in multiple heights. Layers can be added or removed to get the ideal height.
Dimensions: Height: 130 cm (51”) Wide: 60 cm (24”) Deep: 38 cm (15”)
Studio Lorier 

Penguin Huddle bookshelf

SCP were invited by Penguin to create a new home for books. The result is an original design by Jasper Morrison, manufactured by SCP, named the Penguin Huddle. It is an adjustable book clamp that provides a new way to store books and can be placed anywhere around the home or workplace.
The Penguin Huddle is made from two sections of folded aluminium joined together with a sliding mechanism. It can hold between 15 and 25 books and accommodates paperbacks of all sizes.
This new design explores how we experience books, connecting the way we read with the way we live.
W 24-39   D 13   H 15 cm
SCP