Hi there! I've pretty much just finished building my first two booknooks, and I'm already way into it. I have a book collecting problem and, as expected, I would love to supplement it with a secondary collecting problem that also eats up hours and hours of my time. That sounds perfect. Problem is, I'm really picky, and I'm hoping to find something that fits just as well as my first choices did.

The two booknooks I've done so far are from Hands Craft: the eternal library and the "rose" detective agency. These seem to be pretty popular here, so I don't feel like I need to go into too much detail about each one, but I will say this:

-I liked the intent book-making and gluing work in the eternal library one, and I don't mind doing extra work for a project. Honestly, that's kind of the point.

-I didn't like the detective agency as much, since it was mostly slotting pieces together and that was sometimes finicky, but it was very intricate nonetheless. The moving parts are cool, but I'm not going to use them very much because it would involve taking the model out of the bookcase. For just that reason I LOVE the touch switch and would very much be hoping for it in any other models.

-Both of them had a "dust cover", which makes it very easy to insert them into my crowded bookshelf, and both of them have plastic over the front which I'd also prefer. The lighting choices are also really good, they make it feel more authentic.

Other, random, preferences I have:

-I don't really like the ones that are references to or knockoffs of something. For example, I know there's a popular lord of the rings one, but I took a look and I don't think I'd enjoy it even though I like lotr. I think this sort of thing would just feel inauthentic.

-Because of that, I don't really know what theming to go for. Ideally, something that looks more detailed and less like a puzzle or model... and NOT something with the little cartoon animals or people. I like science, classical music, anything to do with books, but I'd really be up for anything that looks cool and realistic.

-I'm up for modding things, but I don't have that much wood or craft supplies on hand. I don't think I could, or would want to, make major changes to something (for example, adding a touch switch or plastic panel).. but adding a bit to prop something up, or repainting a piece, is totally within reason.

Thanks very much! Yes, I know I'm picky... I just figured if there was anywhere to ask about this, it'd be here.

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