Saw someone suggest "cooling degree days" (basically the number of days that it's hot enough out that you'd want the AC on) as a proxy for states where it's currently too hot for people to want to be outdoors. It is indeed quite predictive of current COVID spread.
Malcolm Gladwell plays safe with bookcase wallpaper but some astute moments reveal his craft. Malcolm's hair fills the often overlooked vertical plane. This builds intimacy, as does the tight focus. Small gaps are left to suggest books are in use. It's classy, active credibility.
Sid Lowe. A mesmerising credibility grab that aligns Sid with knowledge beyond our physical realm. His books appear to slip through the veil, with half his shelves in whatever awaits us next. Sid sits on high, in a celestial glow, as close to heaven as mortal man can get.