The Old Town Japan Miniature Diorama Bookend Book Nook Shelf Insert ($169) is very similar to the wooden dioramas that first graced Japanese bookshelves two years ago.

The Etsy book nook inserts don’t come cheap: They cost between $200 and $400. But they’re handmade works by artists who are creating one-of-a-kind pieces for customers.

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Book nooks - a little shelf insert that goes between books - offer the chance to do just that, if only for a moment.

The Etsy book nook inserts don’t come cheap: They cost between $200 and $400. But they’re handmade works by artists who are creating one-of-a-kind pieces for customers.