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14 Book Instagrams to Follow if You Love Reading as Much as We Do

FYI, they're called "bookstagrams."

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If you... appreciate an expert opinion:

The New York Times is one of the most trusted authorities on the best and most popular of the literary world. With this account, you get exclusive daily reviews and recommendations from the esteemed publication's skilled book editors—along with revealing quotes from some of your favorite authors. (Think Alice Walker and Malala Yousfazi.)

@StrandBookstore

If you... adore a great indie bookstore:

Known as the largest independent bookshop in New York City, this woman-owned company always manages to feature recommendations that are both culturally aware and relevant. Take their Marie Kondo-inspired reads pictured here—or this collection of novels written by indigenous female authors.

@SubwayBookReview

If you... like book reviews from real people:

From New York City and D.C., to Chile and London, this account features readers from all around the world as they share the books they're reading on their commute.

@WellReadBlackGirl

If you ... love supporting authors of color:

A community dedicated to recognizing the work of women of color, Well Read Black Girl regularly posts book recommendations across various genres and inspiring quotes—all penned by Black female writers.

@BraveLiteraryWorld

If you... appreciate a good Instagram photo as much as you do a good book:

This account has stellar book recommendations, and the relaxing, aesthetically pleasing pictures of organized bookshelves, coffee cups, and charming shops will be a breath of fresh air for your feed.

@ThisGirlHasn0name

If you... have a weakness for fantasy and sci-fi: Not only does "the girl with no name" post flawlessly moody pics of her book collection, but from Game of Thrones to Harry Potter, her whimsical novel suggestions are a dream.

@BookishMadeleine

If you... are looking to find a friend in the bookstagram community:

With a combination of warm, inviting photos and captions with questions like, "What are some of your favorite bookstores?" and "What’s your favorite weather to read in?" Madeleine's comment section is a great place to interact with your fellow bibliophiles.

@ReesesBookClub

If you... would do anything Reese Witherspoon tells you to:

Since 2017, the actress has been sharing her love of literature with fans with monthly top story picks for "Reese's Book Club." Her latest choice? Susan Orlean's The Library Book. She's also highlighted The Last Mrs. Parrish , This Is How It Always Is , and Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows .

@ChronicleBooks

If you... want to brighten up your feed:

The independent San Francisco book publisher, Chronicle Books, consistently posts lively and colorful photos that always manage to brighten your day—and they're not always of books: sometimes they'll come with a side of toast and puppies.

@HotDudesReading

If you... like your books with a little eye candy :

It's clear to see where the priorities lie for Hot Dudes Reading's more than one million followers. Forget pretty pictures and reviews and just take a moment to enjoy the simple allure of an attractive guy glued to a book. And the cheeky captions don't hurt, either.

If you... need inspiration for your own book snaps: This profile's suggestions come with "a side of stuff" to go along with the featured novel's cover and theme, taking each story beyond its pages. (Plus, the geometrically organized layouts are a Type-A reader's dream.)

@elizabeth_sagan

If you... like to get creative with your book collection: Sagan's feed is filled with out-of-this-world imagery, all created with the help of a few hardbacks. From a unicorn to a Christmas tree and a rainbow, her photos transport you to another world—just like any good story could.

@penguinrandomhouse

If you... want to keep up with the publishing world: A part of one of the biggest publishing houses in the world, Penguin Random House has near-daily updates of the latest books added to their impressive lineup. Think Becoming , everything Danielle Steel, and Jodi Picoult's A Spark of Light.

@mybookfeatureaccount

If you ... c an't decide which bookstagram account you like best:

Co-run by Sagan, this account is a hub for all bookstagrammers, with photos from various profiles in the community, reposted for all to see. So if you're not exactly sure who to follow, this is the perfect place to find your favorite bookish pics.

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22 Bookstagrammers On Instagram To Follow If You Love Reading

Connect with the book community through Instagram by following these 22 incredible readers!

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1. Brynn from @readyourworriesaway

About Me: My name is Brynn and I am a sixth-grade teacher with a passion for reading. I especially love reading outdoors when the weather is nice here in Wisconsin! I started this bookstagram account as a fun little hobby, and I never could have imagined making such great connections with others who love to read books too!

What Followers Can Expect: You can expect a lot of mystery/thriller books + reviews on my bookstagram — it’s my fave genre. I also love reading memoir, romance, true crime, literary fiction, and contemporary fiction! I also do some fun giveaways and weekly “ This or That ” polls in my stories!

A Recent Book I Loved: A recent favorite of mine is The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose. It’s a must-read for all thriller lovers! It was twisty, full of suspense, and kept me guessing. I was constantly reevaluating the evidence and trying to figure out all of the details, but I was left surprised over and over again. I loved the powerful female lead, and the alternating perspectives between Sarah and Adam. As I got closer to the end, my heart was racing and I couldn’t read the words on the page fast enough. I needed answers!

2. Taryn from @mentallybooked

About Me: I'm a 23-year-old bookworm currently living in Atlanta with my childhood dog, Baxter. I majored in environmental science in college, but books are a hobby-turned-passion for me and I'd love to work in the publishing industry someday. Aside from reading, I also really love horror movies , ice cream , and fantasizing about my dream NYC brownstone.

What Followers Can Expect: I read and feature a wide range of new and backlist titles on my page, from contemporary and literary fiction to speculative, magical realism. I hope everyone who follows my page knows to expect honest reviews and bright, colorful photos.

A Recent Book I Loved: At the end of last year, I read Crosshairs by Catherine Hernandez, which is a dystopian novel set in Canada that inspects issues of climate disaster, social justice, and cultural identity. In fact, it's now one of my favorite books of all time. Another, slightly more recent, favorite is Bestiary by K-Ming Chang. I read this one in January and it's the perfect book for people who like weird but lyrical magical realism.

3. Taylor from @bookswithtay

About Me: My name is Taylor, and I’m a Texan native now living in New York City. I grew up reading, but didn’t read a single book for leisure in college. I found myself having a lot of time to read on my commute on the subway, so I was able to pick up the habit again.

What Followers Can Expect: They can expect reviews across all genres and a diverse array of authors! I make it a point to prioritize and amplify BIPOC authors, and all of my reviews are 100% genuine and honest. I take all the photos myself (usually in my apartment) and occasionally in the city — with a guest appearance from my cat, George.

A Recent Book I Loved: I recently read N.K. Jemisin’s The City We Became , which was a really great speculative fiction novel. I highly recommend it, even if you’re not a fantasy novel reader. The City We Became is unlike any other fantasy novel I’ve read. She thrusts you straight into the world with little explanation, and you figure it out as the story progresses. (Although there is little world-building in this one — the setting is in present-day NYC.) ⁣Jemisin says she wrote this book as a love letter to New York City, and I wholeheartedly agree with that. This city is both gritty, resilient, and beautiful, and she captured that very well. ⁣

4. Emma from @bookedwithemma

About Me: My name is Emma Ito and I’m a bisexual half-Japanese public historian in an academic/archival library. I specifically focus on Virginia and Southern history, and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) history in the South. I strongly believe honest history is so important, and reading is one key avenue toward learning history that wasn’t taught in the classroom.

What Followers Can Expect: Followers can expect to see a mix of critical reviews, beautiful bookshelves, and many nonfiction recommendations. I prioritize reading BIPOC/Disabled/2SLGBTQ+ authored books.

A Recent Book I Loved: AHH, this is so hard! I am currently reading The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr. and find myself absolutely swept away by the beautiful prose in this. (I highly recommend checking out the incredible reviews for this book from @ thatgoodgoodbook, @ ablackmanreading , and @ _litmedown , who all influenced me to pick this up.) I also always recommend Displacement by Kiku Hughes!

5. Joy from @smileitsjoy

About Me: My name is Joy Melody and I am currently a doctoral student focusing on health communication — specially how Black women communicate about their reproductive health. I am a native of Fort Worth, Texas. I am an advocate for Black mxn and womxn, especially graduate students, who also may have learning disabilities and mental health disorders, like myself.

What Followers Can Expect: Followers can expect Black books and the books of other authors of color to be prioritized. I give honest and hilarious reviews. I also share a little bit of my non-reading life — student life, dog mom, young and married, and health journey.

A Recent Book I Loved: This is tough! A recent book I enjoyed is one I JUST finished: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson. It drops in the States in the coming months, but it just took my breath away. It’s a must-read!

6. Whit from @bookqueen_whit

About Me: My name is Whitney and I am a self-proclaimed “Aficionado of the Finest Books.” I currently reside in Dallas, with big dreams of owning a bookstore one day.

What Followers Can Expect: Followers can expect a wide range of genres and fun book pictures to go along with whatever I’m reading or obsessing over at the moment. I’ll go from showcasing Black authors and social justice issues to jumping into a scary, disturbing psychological thriller that will keep you up at night. I can then wake up the next day and pop a romance on my feed. I take pride in posting a wide variety of options for the average reader.

A Recent Book I Loved: I actually have two books I recently read that I truly enjoyed! The first was We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates. It touched on each year of President Barack Obama ’s administration. It was a brutally honest work of art. I loved everything about it. The next book I read was a psychological thriller titled Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger. This book totally made me forget about everything that was going on around me. I fell deep into this story and I applaud the author for allowing us to experience just a glimpse of her creative mind.

7. Sarah from @tipsybookreviews

About Me: Hi, I’m Sarah! I’m a bookworm in my mid-twenties and when I’m not reading, you can find me watching true crime shows and drinking wine.

What Followers Can Expect: I post lots of book reviews paired with drink recommendations that I think would be perfect to sip on while reading! I also cohost the #BottomsUpBuddyRead with my friend, Alison (@ talkbookstome_ ), which has been a great way to connect with other book lovers!

A Recent Book I Loved: I recently read Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano and I absolutely loved it! That book was quirky, entertaining, and such a page turner! I loved the wild ride that this one was...just as Finlay got herself into more and more tricky situations, I couldn’t help but root for her! Sometimes I’d be internally screaming at Finlay for some of the choices she made, but there were also tons of laugh out loud moments! Cosimano totally nailed the setting with this one too! As a Northern VA native myself, I was fangirling over the locations mentioned in the book.

8. Marissa from @allegedlymari

About Me: I am in my last semester of law school and preparing to take the bar exam in July. I started my account a little over two years ago and have loved all of the connections and friends I have made.

What Followers Can Expect: I post a lot of personal experiences. I like to discuss how a book triggered a memory or my interpretation of a story. I don't do star reviews on my page. Every book is different for every person, and it feels weird to say I didn't like a book and possibly dissuade someone from reading it. I do highlight the books I love and speak as to how I connected with them, but I won't do a traditional review. Also, I have been involved with advocacy for human rights for several years and that bleeds into everything I do. And of course, dog and beer content!

A Recent Book I Loved: A Cup of Water Under My Bed by Daisy Hernandez. Wow! What a book. I highlighted just about every page in that book.

9. Abby from @bookmarkedbya

About Me: I'm Abby — an avid reader based in Houston. I'm also a lover of houseplants, dogs , and cross-stitching. You can usually find me on the couch with my pup, Murphy, a good book, and a glass of bubbly.

What Followers Can Expect: You can expect fun, honesty, and a wide range of book recommendations from young adult fiction to memoirs and everything in between. And I think I'm funny, so maybe some laughs!

A Recent Book I Loved: I'm always ready to love what I'm reading, and fortunately, that is often the case for me! Recently, I adored Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. It was pure joy. I loved the rich, complex portrayal of a trans boy — living and loving and being a badass, fighting for his family to respect his identity and smashing through barriers! I’m obsessed with the portrayals of brujx and their magical powers and loved learning more about Dia de Los Muertos. There’s even a twist at the end that I was not at all expecting! This YA is as close to perfect as I’ve found, and I so highly recommend it.

10. Hannah from @thepaperbackbruncher

About Me: Hey, I'm Hannah, and I am an Arizona millennial bookstagrammer. I have an "energizer bunny" enthusiasm for books (aka I can't stop, won't stop). You can find me dancing (badly), telling dad jokes (well), and sharing my social media tips and tricks. I try to make my account as fun as possible because reading should be fun and being serious is boring.

What Followers Can Expect: The Paperback Bruncher is full of all sorts of bookish variety. I love featuring Little Free Libraries, stylish book-inspired outfits, livestreams with other bookstagrammers and booktokers, books in all formats (audiobooks are my jam), my passion for my local library, and more! Posting reels is definitely my favorite part of Instagram — besides chatting with bookish friends in my DMs.

A Recent Book I Loved: I recently read the new release The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon. Solomon somehow made tropes we see all the time seem new and exciting again (enemies to lovers, fake dating... and ONE BED?!), and I can't stop recommending this hilarious romance. Shay Goldstein has followed in her father's footsteps, finding a career in public radio. She is a damn good producer, but dreams of being on air. Enter the new self-assured hire, Dominic, who is only interested in serious radio...none of that "puff piece" type content that Shay is so good at. They instantly butt heads, but with the station struggling to stay afloat, Shay pitches a concept of a new show, cohosted by exes. Their boss appoints them as the two for the job, even though they never dated. Add this one to your TBR — you won't be sorry!

11. Amanda from @lilacsandliterature

About Me: I’m a born and raised Mainer and a stay-at-home mom to three little boys. I have a love of everything related to books in all forms: print, ebook, and audio! You can always find me listening to an audiobook or devouring a true crime documentary or podcast!

What Followers Can Expect: If I’m lucky enough to earn a follow, I hope I don’t disappoint! I read a wide variety of genres so I’ll have a little something for everyone. I also have a love of '90s nostalgia, so my stories are often full of funny memes, '90s memories, or a sad video if you need a good cry!

A Recent Book I Loved: A book I absolutely devoured was The Babysitter by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan. It’s the perfect mix of true crime and memoir, which are two of my favorite genres. It’s incredibly chilling but so well written. This will be a true crime novel I recommend to anyone interested in the subject. Informative but not written dry or like a textbook in any capacity. I applaud both writers for diving deep into secrets and sharing so much with the audience.⁣⁣

12. Jasmine from @magicinsalem

About Me: My name is Jasmine and I live in Salem, Massachusetts. I love tea, books, and finding joy in simple pleasures that allow me to live a slow, intentional life.

What Followers Can Expect: My followers can expect a mix between curated flatlays and lifestyle shots. I love photographing and sharing content like my latest read, indoor cozy snapshots and coffee, plus some New England architecture. Living in Salem, I'm lucky to have a lot of history around me, and a lot of it overlaps with classic literature!

A Recent Book I Loved: As someone who adores (and honestly misses!) the 2000s, I just finished reading Jessica Simpson's biography Open Book . It's written in a way where I felt like she was my friend, telling me about the wild ride she's had in life and Hollywood. It was a quick, easy read but still incredibly insightful.

13. Sowmya from @bookishelflife

About Me: My name is Sowmya, originally from southern India but the USA has been my home for over a decade now. I live in North Carolina with my husband, my 7-year-old daughter, and my fur baby Thor, who you might see on my feed occasionally. My grandfather was a master storyteller. I grew up listening to him telling me stories of Indian mythology and folklore. I owe my passion for reading to him.

What Followers Can Expect: My first love will always be fantasy. People can expect a lot of gushing and fangirling over fantasy books on my account, particularly YA fantasy. I am also an advocate of #ownvoices and diverse reads as I believe that representation matters A LOT. Along with reviews and recommendations, people will also find some goofy stories, snippets of my daily life, and mental health talk on my posts and stories. I consider my feed a positive and safe space in the community. I am very friendly and a rather chatty person, so you can come say hello anytime. Just make sure you read my favorite books or I will try to convince (aka nag) you to pick them up. ;)

A Recent Book I Loved: This is a tough one because I read a lot of great books last year! My current obsessions are Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco and The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. I read an advanced reader copy of Kingdom of the Wicked back in August and my obsession hasn’t ceased since then!

14. Amber from @byamberburns

About Me: I'm Amber and I'm pretty much obsessed with books and creating content. I live in Philadelphia where I work full time as a digital content strategist and also create content as a blogger and YouTuber. When I'm not reading or working, you can find me taking long walks through the city and popping into my favorite coffee shop for a (socially distant, masked up) latte (to go).

What Followers Can Expect: I like to think of my blog and social media as my "URL" living room, so you'll find the kind of things you'd talk about when coming over to visit a good friend. I, of course, talk about the books I'm reading and loving, but I also like to share content on mental wellness and how I'm doing my best to survive and thrive in quarantine.

A Recent Book I Loved: Just like the rest of the world right now, I am absolutely obsessed with Bridgerton ! I started reading the books on Kindle once the show dropped and I'm literally eating them up like candy.

15. Danzi from @danzibooks

About Me: My name is Danielle, but you can call me Danzi! I was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and I currently live in Washington, DC. I’ve been an avid reader since childhood, and I always got in trouble for reading until all hours of the morning. Don’t get me wrong – I still read until all hours of the morning, but now I just don’t get in trouble. I regularly choose books over people, and I’m rarely sorry for it.

What Followers Can Expect: Honest reviews, diverse recommendations, and (my attempts at) gorgeous photos! I love reading YA and adult science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary fiction, and I showcase these stories from BIPOC authors, including writers from the Caribbean Diaspora. I also use my page to manage my anxiety, and I encourage my followers to prioritize their mental health. I’m grateful that it has not only been a creative outlet, but also a way to build community and make genuine friendships. Black Bookstagram is magical, and my B2Weirdos are everything!

A Recent Book I Loved: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna! What a beautiful story of grief and grit, betrayal and belonging, trauma and triumph. It is dark and feminist and has everything I want in YA – rich world-building, meaningful themes, critical examination of power structures. And most importantly, Black Girl Magic!

16. Sam from @never_ending_novels

About Me: Bonjour, everyone! I would describe myself as not all there — but I’m here!

What Followers Can Expect: My followers can expect a good time and a safe place to chat...and to expect the unexpected.

A Recent Book I Loved: A recent book that I truly loved was From Blood And Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout!

17. Lauren from @agalsgottaread

About Me: I’m a special education teacher and when I’m not teaching my tiny humans, I’m probably planning my wedding for June! I prefer series over stand-alone books, dogs over cats, iced coffee over hot, hammocks over beach towels...and if I bring home one more plant I think my fiancé will call off our wedding.

What Followers Can Expect: If you stumble across my account, you’ll find my random thoughts and my amateur photography skills on some books I like. I read a wide variety of genres, but you’ll mostly see a bunch of thrillers, fantasy, and YA with a sprinkle of romance!

A Recent Book I Loved: A recent book that I really enjoyed was Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur, I highly recommend!

18. Bernie from @apaperbacklife

About Me: I’m a 23-year-old Latina living in Texas. I’m working on getting my MLIS. It’s my dream to make a career out of my love of books!

What Followers Can Expect: If you stumble upon my bookstagram you can expect to find lots and lots of picture of me with my cup of tea (or coffee! Depending on how much caffeine I need that day) and whatever book I’m reviewing that day. Usually a contemporary book.

A Recent Book I Loved: What You Wish For by Katherine Center. It was such a feel-good book! It’s definitely going on my favorite books of the year list! I loved the writing style, the dialogue, our quirky main character, the romance, the fact that it made me laugh, and how invested in the characters I became. I loved that it made me feel all sunny and warm inside. I dare you to read this book and not fall in love with the characters! Or the setting, for that matter. I was ready to pack my bags and head to Galveston after reading this.

19. Kat from @themagikat

About Me: Hiya! I'm Kat :) I'm a proud book nerd, theatre artist, BookTuber, and hug connoisseur. I love sunshine, the color yellow, and pretty words!

What Followers Can Expect: My followers can expect book aesthetics, silly anecdotes, honest reviews/recs, and lots and lots of love!

A Recent Book I Loved: I recently finished the last 500 pages of The Priory Of The Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon in under 24 hours, and I loved every single page. Check out my BookTube video about it here !

20. Gisselle from @gissellereads

About Me: I am from Puerto Rico and currently live in Atlanta. I rediscovered my love for reading three years ago when I suddenly had some free time after leaving a job in public accounting. I am a CPA by day and book blogger by night. I love reading across all genres and discussing books with other book lovers. I started my bookstagram account two years ago and my blog ( gissellereads.com ) one year ago.

What Followers Can Expect: I read books across all genres, so you can expect to see variety in my account. You’ll see diversity not only in genres but also authors. I love posting creative pictures and book reviews, and you’ll see the occasional appearance of my dog, Dante. I enjoy recommending books with themes — for seasons and all things book related.

A Recent Book I Loved: I fell in love with the young adult genre in 2020. I used to not read YA because I literally thought it was meant to be read by teenagers, and I was so wrong! I realized this was a special genre after reading Elizabeth Acevedo’s books ( Clap When You Land and With The Fire On High ) and quickly started reading more of the genre. I stumbled upon Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe , and it is a book that will stay with me for a while. What I loved the most about this book is the characters: I was so attached to them by the end of the book that I didn’t want it to end. The relationship between Ari and Dante is so beautiful and heartbreaking at times. If you like audiobooks please do yourself a favor and listen to it in audio. It is narrated by Lin Manuel Miranda and it is perfection.

21. Lupita from @lupita.reads

About Me: My name is Lupita I am a columnist for the Washington Independent Review of Books and a book curator for BESE media company, founded by actress and activist Zoe Saldana. I am a passionate reader amplifying and highlighting books written by authors of color through my bookstagram account.

What Followers Can Expect: I think people who follow along with my bookish journey can expect intimate reflections about the books I read. The ways in which they might have taught me something new or helped me grow or give me language for a lived experience I didn't have language for before. There is also sweaty selfies, books and beer photos, and of course my family.

A Recent Book I Loved: A recent book I really enjoy and haven't stopped thinking about is Milk Blood Heat by Dantiel W. Moniz. There's something about the subtle but arresting descriptive lines like, "I had two hands held out, waiting to receive my due" followed by a thing that is heavy, in this case/story a character lamenting the requests and urgencies of a family and friends to become a mother only to miscarry. It's moments like this sprinkled through this collection that makes it near impossible not to see yourself as a witness in a room to these stories and characters.

22. AJ from @readingwithglamour

About Me: I'm a Virgo and introverted extrovert, born and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. I currently live in Houston. I'm a Howard University graduate...H-U! You know! I've been an educator for 10 years (currently a school counselor).

What Followers Can Expect: Followers can expect reviews and highlights of BIPOC authors, genuine engagement (I enjoy interacting with my followers), fun reels, and a little glamour (no pun intended!). I also started #saintsofbookstagram to highlight faith-based books and literature to share the message of grace and hope.

A Recent Book I Loved: I'm a church girl at heart, so Deesha Philyaw's The Secret Lives of Church Ladies has been the highlight of my most recent reads. It's not your typical book about women in the Christian church. It's an exposé of fictional short stories reflecting real life scenarios that, ironically, contradict all the things Church girls are taught to be and do. I believe that every Church girl can find a piece of herself in these stories. It's a must-read.

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20+ Beautiful Bookstagram Accounts You Need to Follow

By: Author Laura

Posted on Published: 4th January 2022  - Last updated: 12th January 2024

Categories Book Blogging , Books

Want to know who the most popular bookstagrammers and top bookstagrammers to follow are? These bookstagram names run some of the best bookstagrams out there and your shelves will soon be spilling over from all their recommendations!

Bookstagram (“book instagram”) is a community of book lovers on Instagram. We love to share beautiful pictures of our favourite books, bookshops and libraries.

Today I’m spreading the bookish love and celebrating some of the best bookstagram accounts out there. I follow a wide variety of accounts on Instagram, some for their aesthetic, some for the in-depth book reviews and some for the amazing bookstagrammers who run them.

This list is dedicated to beautiful bookstagram accounts that inspire me with their creativity and book aesthetic. I’ve been following most of these for a number of years and have seen them develop their style and photography along the way.

So here are 20 beautiful book Instagram accounts to follow in 2023!

@james_trevino & @elizabeth_sagan

James Trevino & Elizabeth Sagan are two of the most creative bookstagrammers out there. They’re also probably the most famous bookstagrammers as James’ account has rapidly grown to almost 300k followers and Liz’s is almost over 200k.

This pair take their books and make creative scenes featuring using very impressive photoshop skills. They also create book dominos which are mesmerising.

This bookstagram dynamic duo run two of the best Instagram book accounts out there so be sure to follow them both!

They also run the account @mybookfeatures , where they repost some of the best bookstagram content out there!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Trevino (@james_trevino) on Dec 13, 2019 at 9:12am PST

@whatshotblog

Now a shameless plug for my own bookstagram account, @whatshotblog . I post about books, bookshops, libraries, literary travel and more. Basically all kinds of aesthetic book pictures!

Literary travel is my passion and I’ve made it my mission to discover all the best bookish locations around the world.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laura 🇨🇳🇬🇧 | Books & Travel (@whatshotblog)

Triin has one of the most beautiful, peaceful libraries I’ve seen on Instagram. It’s absolutely stuffed with books and there are piles and piles everywhere.

She’s got a lovely garden view too and I can’t help but be jealous of the shots of her sat at the table with a morning coffee, light streaming in through the window.

Triin is also a loud advocate for women’s rights and occasionally you’ll get glimpses of her adorable daughter too!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by books, travel, movies, music (@wordchild) on Feb 16, 2020 at 10:22am PST

@katieelizabeth_reads

Katie’s Instagram is a mix of toppling book stacks, bookshops and handwritten reviews. Every single one of her pictures is gorgeous and her stories are funny too.

She’s also a fellow linguist and frequently posts about her progress in learning Mandarin and Korean (and her kpop obsession!). This is one of the best book accounts on Instagram so give Katie a follow!

Also, if you love adorable dachshunds then you’ll love Maple, Katie’s pupper.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Katie • B o o k s t a g r a m (@katieelizabeth_reads)

@coffeeandbookss

Tanbir has the most gorgeous bookish room I’ve ever laid eyes upon. With a large multi-coloured bookshelf covering half the wall and a beautiful gold-framed mirror occupying the other half, reflecting even more books, this is absolute #interiorgoals.

@coffeeandbookss is definitely one of the most aesthetic Instagram accounts you’ll come across on bookstagram. These beautiful pictures are accompanied by captions offering book recommendations, reviews and mini book lists so it’s great for getting reading inspiration too!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanbir Kaur (@coffeeandbookss) on Feb 18, 2020 at 10:17am PST

@clumsy.words

Kathleen of @ clumsy.words is usually seen with a large bundle of books in her arms. Her feed is full of wonderfully messy bundles and stacks but my favourite pictures are those of her using her books and clothes to blend into background walls. Wondering what that could mean? Check out her feed to find out!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kathleen (@clumsy.words)

@frombeewithlove

Bronte is the queen of creative storytelling and calls herself a modern femme fatale. Her creative shoots and photoshop skills amaze me with each new post that pops up on my feed.

She chooses a theme each month and develops a story around it which she shares each day with her followers. It’s a unique way of creating images for a platform that (unfortunately) rewards repetition and it’s refreshing to see.

What’s more, she’s an advocate for eco-living, a vegetarian diet and feminism.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bronte (Bee) (@frombeewithlove) on Nov 24, 2019 at 10:14am PST

Silke runs one of the best book instagrams and her beautiful bright white, almost monochrome, feed is so aesthetically pleasing it hurts.

I love that her book collection contains loads of classics but lots of new releases too. Whilst I’m sat here deliberating which book series I want to start collecting, Silke has them all! I’m not jealous at all…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Silke Wadskjær Mølgaard (@silkreads) on Sep 4, 2017 at 8:03am PDT

@mylittlebooktique

Haley’s account has long been one of my favourites and she has one of the most beautiful Instagram feeds. I didn’t think I could love it any more but then she went and switched up her theme to include these beautiful brown tones and now I’m even more obsessed!

I’m not a huge fan of coffee or tea but somehow Haley makes me want to buy my own coffee machine and press so I can make cold brews just like her.

She also has the most insane collection of classic books, especially some super cool Korean editions I’d never seen before.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Haley Lim (@mylittlebooktique) on Jan 14, 2020 at 9:53am PST

@thebibliotheque

@thebibliotheque is one of my favourite bookstagrammers because she is so passionate and emotional about all the books she gets excited about.

Her perfectly curated feed is made up of yellow and white tones and her bedroom is #goals! If you love romance books then this is a bookstagram account you need to follow.

She’s even published her own popular romance book – The Spanish Love Deception . How incredible is that?!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by t h e b i b l i o t h e q u e (@thebibliotheque) on Dec 23, 2019 at 9:30am PST

@pollyflorence

When you search for bookish pictures on Pinterest, some of Polly’s pictures always come up so it’s clear that many look to her for inspiration.

She is the queen of homey, rustic photos and she makes me want to buy all the candles, even though I don’t even like candles. Polly’s flatlay and interior arrangements make me long for slow weekends at home.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Polly Florence (@polly.florence) on Mar 15, 2020 at 10:50am PDT

@twirlingpages

Alexandra always has the latest YA releases and I’m very envious of her book collection! Whilst I love the above photo and the gorgeous cover, it’s really the photos of Alexandra on her bed, hiding behind a good book (or a stack of books) that I really love.

If such a thing as #bedroomgoals exists then it was made for Alexandra’s colourful room.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by ALEXANDRA ♡ 林雯婕 (@twirlingpages) on Jan 17, 2020 at 12:08pm PST

@seelieknight

Viktoria is an amateur photographer and book lover from New York. Her photos have a rustic feel with many photos being taken outside in what looks like the countryside.

Her account is a great example of what it means to have a beautiful and consistent Instagram feed, which I would only dream of emulating. Viktoria herself also features in many of her photos and her striking long red hair is absolutely gorgeous.

@ julietslibrary

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Juliet a few times in real life and she is as sweet in person as she is online. Her feed is stunning and features interior shots and flatlays alongside cafe outings.

These pictures will make you want to grab your latest read and head out the door for a solo afternoon cafe date.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by juliet | julietslibrary (@julietslibrary)

@foldedpagesdistillery

Folded Pages Distillery has been one of my favourite accounts since I started posting on bookstagram.

The amount of bookish and Instagrammable stuff that she has is simply incredible and allows her to create these magnificent flatlays that are usually in theme with the book featured.

One day I will accumulate (and find somewhere to put) all these bookish goodies…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Folded Pages Distillery (@foldedpagesdistillery) on Mar 3, 2020 at 8:41am PST

@crimeofrhyme

This account has a lovely theme with brown tones and is another page that makes me wish I liked coffee!

She frequently posts pictures of her books in cafes and coffee shops and this is the perfect account for making you wish you could curl up with a mug of tea, a good book and a plate of biscuits 🍪

View this post on Instagram A post shared by K. (@crimeofrhyme) on Mar 22, 2020 at 8:41am PDT

@prettybookplaces

If you want to see a round-up of all the best bookish posts including bookshops and bookish interiors then you need to be following @ prettybookplaces . It’s run by Johanna from @ beautelicieuse and she shares beautiful book photos that she discovers on Instagram.

Use the tag #prettybookplaces for the chance to be featured and have a scroll to see all the beautiful places you could explore!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pretty Book Places (@prettybookplaces) on Mar 22, 2020 at 12:49pm PDT

There’s my list of over twenty of the best bookstagrammers out there who are creating beautiful and creative content. But if you gave me the time, I could carry on listing top bookstagram accounts to follow!

There are so many passionate bookworms out there posting beautiful pictures of their bookshelves, their reading nooks and their books on adventures around the town so you should definitely check out #bookstagram on Instagram if you haven’t already.

Who are some of your favourite bookstagrammers or favourite bookstagrams to follow?

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40+ FREE Bookstagram Templates That Are Aesthetic (2024)

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Looking for bookish story templates? Here’s 40 bookstagram templates that I’ve thoughtfully designed just for you! They’re easy to save/download and upload to your story right away!

Bookstagram story templates are great for engagement (especially if you’re just starting to grow your bookstagram ). This is because you tag other bookstagram friends and they’ll repost your tag – giving you visibility to their audience.

Save these photos and tag me in them if you use them . When you do post them on your story, post a clean template right after it for others to screenshot and use it too!

I’ve included original photos shot and edited by myself in these templates as a personalized touch. I hope you like them!

Top 3 Books Of The Year Story Template

This is a yearly reading wrap up template that highlights your top 3 books.

Yearly Reading Wrap Up Template

Share your yearly reading wrap up on bookstagram by showcasing your top reads for the year.

Bookish Bingo Story Template

Check of this yearly reading wrap-up bookish bingo! A great way to reflect on your year in books.

Book Review Bookstagram Story Template

I created two different book review Instagram story templates. This minimalistic book review story template will help you come up with a quick and easy review.

You can also compile your instagram book review templates on your highlights for easy access!

Books That Made Me (Blank) Story Template

We all have books that have made us feel a certain way, or had open us up to a whole different genre.

If you liked this one, let me know – I can make more! There are just too many ideas and so little space in one template.

Bookstagram Monthly Wrap Up Template

Bookstagram monthly wrap up templates has to be everyone’s favourite instagram story template! It is so satisfying to see the boxes being completed as you progress on your reading!

However, it can be very discouraging when you only see a couple of boxes filled out of the 9 boxes. That is why I created two options – 6 books or 9 books depending on your reading progress.

Go at your own pace, read how many books you want and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!

Bookstagram Story Monthly Wrap Up (6 Books)

If you don’t read a lot of books per month, you can use this 6 book template.

January Monthly Wrap-Up Template

February Monthly Wrap-Up Template

March Monthly Wrap-Up Template

April Monthly Wrap-Up Template

May Monthly Wrap-Up Template

June Monthly Wrap-Up Template

July Monthly Wrap-Up Template

August Monthly Wrap-Up Template

September Monthly Wrap-Up Template

October Monthly Wrap-Up Template

November Monthly Wrap-Up Template

December Monthly Wrap-Up Template

Bookstagram Monthly Wrap Up: 9 Books

If you tend to read a lot of books, you can use this 9 book template.

Monthly Favourite Book Template

Add one favourite book you’ve read each month to this template.

When the year ends, you’ll have a nice reading tracker to reflect on your favourite reads of the year!

Currently Reading Bookstagram Template

Here’s a bookish template for the books you’re currently reading. Share your reading progress and thoughts on your story.

This or That Bookstagram Template

Are you a fan of the This or That template? Many bookstagrammers seem to love it. Tag your friends and join in on the fun!

TBR Bookstagram Template

If you like posting your TBRs for the month or specifically for kindle/kindle unlimited – these templates will help!

Fill in the blank line with the month you’re on.

How To Make Bookstagram Templates

Making bookstagram templates aren’t all that difficult, but they can be time-consuming.

Which is why i’ve saved you the trouble by creating some for you! But if they aren’t to your liking (or don’t match your aesthetic), you can always create your own!

Step 1: Sign up for Canva

You can use the free Canva version to create story templates, but the elements and photos will be limited to free ones only. Search for the instagram story template to start of with. There are many options to choose from!

Step 2: Generate a colour palette

Choose a colour palette that fits your aesthetic by visiting a colour palette generator.

Step 3: Use elements in Canva

Use elements and select a rectangle to create monthly reading templates. Once you have created one, just duplicate the page and switch out the names of the month.

How To Use Bookstagram Templates

Step 1: Download or save the bookstagram templates from this blog post

Step 2: Open these templates up in insta-story

Step 3: Edit the template with words or stickers (you can select book covers as stickers to put on your monthly reading wrap-ups.

Step 4: Post it and save it in a highlight on your profile.

Step 5: Leave a blank template on your story for others to use!

Wrap Up: Bookstagram Story Templates

I hope you find joy using these free bookstagram templates. Don’t forget to tag your friends for engagement and feel free to tag me too!

All bookstagram story templates will be on my profile. You can have easy access to them – just screenshot and they’re ready to be used!

Which one’s are your favourites? Let me know!

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#Bookstagram: Using Instagram Hashtags to Find Book Reviewers

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Did you know Instagram is the go-to platform for book lovers?

They call themselves Bookstagrammers, Book Dragons, and/or Booknerdigans.

Here’s the thing, by knowing how book lovers use Instagram, you can use Instagram to get Book reviews for your books. And book reviews written by Bookstagrammers are powerful.

Here’s why…

2 Reasons You Want Bookstagrammers To Review Your Book

1.) bookstagrammers love to share books..

Book lovers on Instagram don’t just read a book and then move on. They talk about books. They share what they are currently reading, books they have read in the past, books that match their shirts…

If your book matches a bookstagrammer’s style, they will adopt it and love it.

2.) Bookstagrammers Are a Community

There is no such thing as a lone bookstagrammer. If you get your book in the hands of a bookstagrammer who uses bookstagram hashtags, the bookstagram community will see it. They follow the hashtags because they want to see pictures of books. And when they see a new book, they want to know more about it.

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The best Instagram accounts for book lovers

Love looking at pictures of books as much as you love reading? Then make sure to follow these Instagram accounts.

For book lovers, there’s no more beautiful sight than a perfectly arranged bookshelf, a cosy reading nook or a stack of books arranged by theme or colour.

And so, Instagram is the perfect social media network for readers. Not only is it a place where you can find aesthetically pleasing pictures of books, it’s also somewhere that give you recommendations for your next read, based on just about any criteria you want.

Here are our favourite Instagram accounts for fans of reading. 

1.  @elizabeth_sagan

Bookstagrammer Elizabeth Sagan creates stunning “paintings” using books. She’s often in the images herself, whether she’s flying on a broomstick through an archway, giving herself wings made of books with black jackets, or talking about Greek mythology with Medusa-like book hair.

2.  @hooplaback.girl

Anuradha Bhaumick runs what is probably the cutest Bookstagram account ever, posting pictures of her cross stitch scenes, which are mostly of people reading and sharing their passion for books. Her cross stitches are full of detail you’ll want to zoom in to see, and the bright colours will add a much-needed dose of brightness to your Instagram feed.

3.  @coraliebickfordsmith

If you love the classics, then take a look at designer Coralie Bickford Smith ’s account. Bickford Smith, who as well as being the author of books including The Song of the Tree , is the designer for the Penguin Clothbound Classics , shares pictures of the books she’s worked on as well as giving an insight into some of the creative techniques she’s using.

4.  @thesianpages

Bookworm Sîan’s account is only a year old, but we’re already big fans. Sîan is a big champion of authors of colour, and of Black writers in particular, and this Bookstagram account is full of joy.

5.  @wordchild

If you’re after inspiration for creating your own book nook , look no further than wordchild, whose account shows off their absolutely stunning reading spaces. Wooden floors, stacks of books, comfy reading chairs, and a mix of old and new bookcases – excuse us while we go swoon.

6.  @lovelyowlsbooks

Book blogger Zulfa’s account is the definition of “aesthetically pleasing”. The set-ups for all her photographs involve lots of props, all perfectly placed and tying in with the books featured. There’s a definite tilt towards fantasy, science fiction and young adult novels, so if those are your jam, then click that follow button.

7.  @lastnightsreading

Are you the type of person who loves an inspirational literary quote? Then Kate Gavino has you covered with illustrations of quotes, and their authors. The account began as quotes from readings authors held in New York and Paris, but has since expanded to include a variety of authors, with Gavino using writers’ birthdays to celebrate their work.

8.  @booksontheunderground

We might not be commuting at the moment, but Books on the Underground can help us remember the good old days of squeezing onto packed trains, trying to regulate our body temperature when going from the chilly outside air to a station, and, of course, finding or leaving books on the Underground. The account is sharing its current reads at the moment, but scroll back through to see previous titles left on the Tube network, and start getting excited about one day discovering a book left on a train again.

9.  @ice_cream_books

Do love books? Do you love ice cream? Then say hello to Ice Cream Books, which does what it says and pairs books and ice creams in photographs that look like pieces of art. Images include a copy of Jeff Koons: A Retrospective with a bouquet of Jolly Rancher popsicles, and  Bricks and Mortar: Offline Shopping in Online America by Frank Cost pictured among a wall of  vanilla and chocolate wafer ice cream sandwiches.

10.  @bookbento

Book Bento describes itself as “book recommendations with a side of stuff”. It may sound a little strange, but once you see the photographs on this account you’ll understand. Each book featured is pictured with items that are relevant to the characters or mentioned in the text. Think Erin Morgenstern ’s The Starless Sea with a bottle of champagne and a watch.

11.  @oprahsbookclub

The official account for Oprah’s Book Club doesn’t just feature the group’s chosen reads. It’s also a place where Black authors are celebrated, and where the club posts prompts and inspiration for future reads. And, of course, occasionally you’ll get recommendations straight from Queen Oprah herself.

12.  @perfectbound

If you geek out not just about books, but about book design, then make sure to follow Perfect Bound. Run by publishing industry magazine The Bookseller , the account features some of the best-looking books you’ll ever see. And because it’s based on design, you’re also bound to get some recommendations for titles you won’t see elsewhere on your feed.

13.  @belletrist

Founded by actor Emma Roberts and podcast host Karah Preiss, Belletrist is one of the coolest book clubs around. Its account shares its chosen books, as well as memes and photographs the book club loves. Plus, there are lots of aspirational images of Roberts with books we hope to one day recreate.

14.  @reesesbookclub

The account for actor Reese Witherspoon’s book club takes you beyond the book and shows you the inspirations and research behind each chosen title. There is also information on events the book club is running, and book picks from authors.

15.  @thehappyreader

The Happy Reader magazine, by Penguin Random House and Fantastic Man, shares spreads from its latest issues, as well as book recommendations, on its account.

16.  @booksaremybag

Books Are My Bag is the campaign to celebrate bookshops, and is behind events including Bookshop Day and Independent Bookshop Week. On its account you’ll not only find inspiration for books to read, but also for bookshops to visit (once they reopen, of course).

17.  @idealbookshelf

Indulge your book love with Ideal Bookshelf, the Instagram account of a brand which produces all sorts of brilliant book merchandise, from pins to t-shirts and prints.

18.  @cals_book_account

Much as we love a glossy photo or 10, the main reason we follow Bookstagram accounts is for the real book recommendations from real people. And one of our favourites is Cal’s Book Account. Run by a teenager with a serious book habit , we love that Cal reads widely and isn’t afraid to show a passion for reading.

19.  @penguinukbooks

We know we’re biased, but for that very reason we’d be remiss not to include our own Instagram account on this list! As well as sharing stunning photographs of new and old books we’re loving, you can also find links to some of our best articles, sure to give you plenty of reading inspiration.

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10 of the Best Book Clubs on Instagram

By A.W. Naves

If you love books and want to join a book club, there are many on Insta. Continue reading to learn about 10 of the best book clubs on Instagram worth following.

1. Salt Water Reads

Salt Water Reads on Instagram is maintained by The Southern Coastal Book Club. They feature book recommendations that range from heart-racing thrillers to light-hearted romances and everything in between, mostly newer releases from contemporary authors.

Books are usually of a length you would read on a vacation to the beach, thus the name of the book club. There is no formal membership. Curators recommend books for everyone interested to read and offer a venue for public discussion about thoughts on the reading material.

Become a part of the discussion.

2. Pure Wow Book Club

The Pure Wow Book Club promotes books on Instagram and encourages its followers to read and share their thoughts about the selections. In addition to recommended reading, it provides reels from organizers discussing their reading preferences and authors discussing their work.

Monthly giveaways of new books are open for all followers to receive copies of new publications with no requirements other than to interact with the book club on the social media site. Followers are also invited to tag the book club in their own book-related posts.

Learn more about the book club.

3. Ladies Lit Squad

The Ladies Lit Squad on Instagram is dedicated to the discussion of books written by women and Black authors. They recommend books on Instagram and promote independent booksellers. Followers are invited to comment on book selections they are reading via tagging.

The book club provides monthly prompts for reading selections and encourages additional reading by holding a yearly book challenge to inspire reading one or two books each month for the entire year. Choices of reading material are mostly classic or contemporary fiction.

Get involved in the chat.

4. Rebel Book Club

The Rebel Book Club aims to inspire learning through its book club by offering several non-fiction books to read each month. Members can read one or all three and then join in-person or virtual discussions to share their thoughts about the selections by tagging the book club.

Members can sign up for memberships that include in-person meetings of chapters in various locations of the UK or completely virtual meetings if that better suits their preference or location. You can keep up with everything happening in the group on their site and Instagram.

Join this book club.

5. Belletrist

Belletrist is an online book club started by actress Emma Roberts and her best friend, Karah Preiss. The book club operates completely online, bringing readers together to explore their monthly selections on Instagram and other venues that users may prefer.

The book club enjoys a variety of reading material that they examine through discussions with the author, as well as video and audio chats. You can also sign up for their newsletters and notifications of upcoming events that you can join, plus prize giveaways.

Find out more.

6. Once Upon a Book Club

Once Upon a Book Club puts the fun into reading with monthly subscription boxes that include a newly released book, along with fun little additions like author’s signature plates, bookmarks, and a bag of little prizes designed to be opened as you arrive on certain pages of the book.

The book club is open to readers in the United States. You are invited to read the book and then tag the book club on Instagram to foster discussion among readers. You can sign up for either adult or young adult fiction, so it is ideal for anyone. There are also plenty of giveaways.

Subscribe to this book club.

7. Our Shared Shelf

Our Shared Shelf (OSS) was started by actress Emma Watson as an intersectional bi-feminist book club to explore books that spoke to their community in some ways. In the years since it began, Watson has stepped away from the book club, but participants continue to share on Instagram via peer recommendations and posts that tag OSS.

The group is unmoderated, but Watson continues to make book recommendations several times a year based on her personal reading that followers can then read and discuss online as they see fit. More than 370,000 followers continue to keep this book club alive.

Follow OSS to join in.

8. Reese’s Book Club

Reese’s Book Club was started by none other than Hollywood icon, Reese Witherspoon. Every month, Reese recommends a woman-centric book for her followers to read and discuss on Instagram and various other social media outlets. The club is one of the liveliest on Instagram.

The book club not only posts reels from Reese, but also from other celebrities who have read the selected book or authors who discuss their writing process, characters, and plot. In addition to the book discussion, there are a lot of literary items in the group’s store to choose from.

Check out what they offer.

9. Barnes and Noble Book Club

When it comes to books, who knows them better than retail giant Barnes and Noble? In addition to monthly book selections focusing on new releases, their book club on Instagram offers a variety of interactions, in some cases following books from inception to publication with updates.

Cover reveals sweepstakes, reels made by everyone from well-known faces to random readers can all be found on their Instagram account. You will also be in the loop for the annual Book of the Year contest where they nominate books based on which ones were most loved by customers.

Visit the bookstore on Instagram.

10. Between Two Books

Florence Welch of the Indie Rock Band, Florence and the Machine, started this book club after a fan wrote to her and suggested that she should share her well-known love of reading with others. Between Two Books was born and has continued to grow via a website and social media.

In addition to recommended reading, their Instagram posts feature book discussions with other musicians and question and answer sessions with book authors. The book selection is quite eclectic but is selected from newly released contemporary fiction.

Get started reading.

How to Write a Great Book Review: 6 Templates and Ideas

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Whether you’ve loved or hated your recent reads, writing book reviews can be a fun and satisfying process. It’s a great way to unpack messages and information from a story, and it also helps you remember key elements of a book for much longer than you usually would. Plus, book reviews open up some interesting and exciting debates between readers with different opinions, and they also help others decide which books to read next .

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Where Can You Post Book Reviews?

Back in the old days, book reviews were reserved for leading publications and journals, but now, anyone can create their own book reviews, and they’re popping up almost everywhere.

Social Media

Bookworms have taken over social media, with hashtags like # bookstagram drawing in millions of readers from around the internet to share thoughts, ideas, inspiration, and of course, reviews.

Book blogs are also blowing up right now, and plenty of avid readers are making a solid income by writing and sharing their book reviews this way. You can either create your own from scratch or write guest posts and reviews for already established blogs.

Goodreads is the undisputed online home of books. It’s a great place to find inspiration for your next reads, browse other people’s book reviews, and of course, add your own reviews, too.

If you post a review of a popular book on Goodreads, it’s bound to be seen by a huge audience. Plus, it’s a great way to advertise your blog if you have one, as the Goodreads guidelines allow you to insert a link within the body of your review.

The world’s largest bookstore gets an incredible amount of traffic, so it’s one of the best places to get your reviews seen by the masses. But bear in mind that there are more rules and regulations for Amazon book reviews than on some of the other platforms listed here. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the guidelines first, or your submission could be rejected.

Booktube is a Youtube community dedicated to reviewing, discussing, and recommending books. If you’re comfortable in front of a camera, vlogging your book reviews on Booktube is an excellent alternative to the more traditional written book reviews above. It’s also a great way to get noticed by viewers around the world.

Some Booktube reviewers make their entire income from their channel, so if you’re passionate about reviewing and want to turn it into a living, this is a great avenue to explore.

Get Paid for Your Book Reviews

Some of the platforms I’ve listed above, like Booktube, Instagram, and blogging , allow you to get paid for your book reviews if you generate enough traffic, but getting to that level takes a lot of dedication, time, and patience.

Thankfully, there are plenty of websites that pay reviewers on a freelance basis. Here are three of the most popular:

Remember, each site has strict submission guidelines and requirements that you’ll need to check carefully before writing and submitting a review.

Kirkus Reviews

The Kirkus Reviews magazine, founded in 1933, is one of America’s oldest, most respected book reviewing companies.

They accept reviews around 350 words in length, and once you’re assigned the gig, you have a two-week submission deadline.

Kirkus is always on the lookout for new book reviewers, but you’ll need to prove you have experience and talent before they’ll accept your submissions. The best way to do this is to create a professional-looking portfolio that showcases your previous reviews, both paid and unpaid.

Booklist is a subgroup of the American Library Association. They feature all kinds of book reviews, both fiction and non-fiction, and publish them online and in print.

They pay their reviewers on a freelance, book-by-book basis. Their rates aren’t going to make you rich (around $12- $15 per review), but it’s a great way to gain some professional experience and build your book review portfolio without having to work for free.

Booklist has various publication outlets, such as their quarterly in-print magazine, a reader’s blog, and top book lists. Plus, they also accept pitches for book-related news and author interviews.

Online Book Club

This free-to-access community of bibliophiles has been going for over ten years, with a million active members and counting.

To join their professional freelance team, you’ll first have to submit an unpaid review to help them to determine if you’re worth hiring. If your review makes the cut, then your next submission is paid at a rate varying between $5 and $60, depending on the book’s length, the quality of the review, etc.

One of the major stipulations of Online Book Club is that your reviews are in-depth and honest. If you don’t like the book, never put a positive spin on it for the sake of it. ( The same goes for any book review platform you post on. )

It’s also worth noting that with Online Book Club, you’ll never pay for the books you review. So even if they reject your submission, you’ll still get a free book out of it.

How to Write a Book Review?

Book reviews can range from a simple tweet to a full-length essay or long-form blog post and anything in between.

As I mentioned above, some book review sites and platforms have strict guidelines and parameters to follow. But if you’re writing a book review for social media, your own blog, or any other purpose that lets you take the reins, then the following ideas will give you some help and inspiration to get started.

But before we dive in, let’s take a look at four key elements that a comprehensive book review should contain.

1. Information about the author and the name of the book

You might want to include any accolades that the author has received in the past and mention some of their previous notable works.

Also, consider the publication date; is the book a brand-new release, a few years old, or a classic from another century?

2. A summary of the plot

Writing about the plot takes skill and consideration; if your description is too thorough, you risk ruining the book for your audience with spoilers. But on the other hand, if you’re too vague on the details, your review can lack depth.

Consider your audience carefully, and if you feel like your book review contains even the slightest hint of spoilers, always add a warning at the beginning so people can decide for themselves whether to read on.

3. Your evaluation

This is the part where you get to describe what you feel about the book as a whole and give your opinion on the different elements within it. But, again, don’t be tempted to fall into the trap of positively evaluating books you didn’t actually like; no one wants to read a false review, so if you didn’t like it, explain why.

4. Your reader recommendation

Who might the book appeal to? Is it suitable for all audiences? In your opinion, is it a universal must-read, or should people avoid it?

Keep in mind that the purpose of most book reviews is to help the reader decide whether or not they would like to read it themselves. What works for you might not work for others, so consider this when writing your recommendations.

6 Book Review Templates and Ideas

1. the traditional approach.

Most traditional fiction reviews, like the ones found in newspapers and other popular publications, are based on the following format…

Introduction

The introduction is a paragraph or two which includes:

• Key information that the reader needs to know. For example, the book’s title, the author’s name, the publication date, and any relevant background information about the author and their work.
• A brief one-sentence summary of the plot. This sets the general scene of what the book is about.
• Your overall opinion of the book. Again, keep it brief. (you can delve deeper into what you liked and disliked later in the review).

This is the main body of your book review, where you break down and analyze the work. Some of the key elements you might want to examine are listed below. Approach each element one at a time to help your analysis flow.

• The characters
• The setting
• The structure of the story
• The quality of the writing

What did you notice about each one, what did you enjoy, and what did you dislike? Why?

The conclusion is usually the shortest part of a traditional book review, which usually contains:

• A summary of your thoughts about the book as a whole
• Your reader recommendation

Remember that unless you’re writing a book review for a pre-existing publication, there are no rules that you need to follow. This traditional format can be adapted to suit your own style, the book you are reviewing, and your audience.

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2. Social Media Book Reviews

Book reviews posted on social media tend to have a more relaxed tone than a traditional book review. Again, there are no set rules, but here are a few guidelines and suggestions for posting reviews on platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

• Include an eye-catching image

This is essential on Instagram, but whatever social media platform you’re posting on, including a great photo will draw people in to read your review.

In the Instagram world, photos of books taken directly from above are called ‘flat lays.’ You can keep it simple and just snap the front cover, or you can get creative and shoot your book flat lay against an interesting backdrop or include items related to the story.

• Break up your review into short, bite-sized paragraphs

This rule applies to most web content, but it’s even more important on social media, where everyone competes for your reader’s attention.

Big blocks of text are much harder to follow and a sure-fire way to lose your reader’s attention before they even get started. Instead, stick to short paragraphs of one, two, or three sentences, and include spaces between each one.

• Know your character limit

At just 280 characters, Twitter is by far the stingiest of the major social media platforms when it comes to the length of posts. That’s why most people choose platforms like Instagram or Facebook for book reviews. That being said, you can still use Twitter as a way of linking to them once they go live.

Instagram is considerably more generous with its 2,200-character limit, but if you have a lot to say about the book you’re reviewing, it can still be limiting.

If you want to post a more comprehensive review on social media, Facebook is your best bet; they have an upper limit of 63,206 characters.

Whichever platform you post on, remember to factor any hashtags into your character limit too.

• Keep it succinct

Book reviews on social media perform better when sentences are concise. This helps to combat the character limit issue I mentioned above and gets your point across quickly, without the fluff.

Readers on platforms like Instagram and Facebook flit from post to post, so if you don’t say what you mean in as few words as possible, you’ll risk losing your audience altogether.

• Don’t be afraid of emojis.

Love them or hate them, emojis convey mood and emotion where words can sometimes fail us. They also add an extra visual element to a post, help to break up blocks of text and keep the tone informal.

Of course, there’s no rule that you have to include emojis in your social media book reviews, but if you’re already comfortable using them elsewhere, consider incorporating them here too.

• Add a star rating

Star ratings instantly tell your audience whether you loved the book or not before they read a single word of your post. It’s also another visual element to help draw your audience in to find out more.

• Avoid spoilers

I’ve already touched on spoilers above, but it’s essential to avoid them on social media book reviews. That’s because unsuspecting users are scrolling from post to post on these platforms with no way of knowing what’s coming next. As a result, it’s very easy to read something you can’t unread.

• Consider tagging the author and publisher.

But ONLY do this if you enjoyed the book and your review is favorable. It’s not good online etiquette to tag in the creators if you’re posting a scathing critique; it’s mean-spirited, and it could lead to a social media squabble, which the internet has enough of already.

3. Goodreads and Amazon Book Reviews

Both Goodreads and Amazon allow anyone to upload a review of any book, so they’re great places to get started if you’re new to the reviewing world. Plus, you can post more in-depth and lengthy reviews than you can on social media platforms.

There are endless ways to write reviews for sites like these, but if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, here’s a good template that will help you to flesh out your ideas.

• Star Rating

Sites like Goodreads and Amazon usually ask for a 1-5 star rating before writing your review. 3 is your baseline which translates to “pretty good.” It can be tempting to rush straight in for a 5 star if you loved a book, but where possible, try to reserve this rating for books that really blow you away.

• A Brief Synopsis

Reviews on these sites appear directly under the book listing, so generally, there’s no need to mention the author, title, or publishing details. Instead, you can dive straight into a quick overview of the plot, using the official publisher’s summary to help you if needed.

Avoid revealing any significant details or spoilers, but include enough to outline the story and give context to the rest of your review.

Talking about how the book made you feel is a good place to start. Did you learn something you didn’t know before? Was it a page-turner or a hard slog? Were there any twists you did or didn’t see coming? Mentioning the existence of a plot twist is usually deemed ok, as long as you don’t reveal what it is.

Next, examine the book’s various elements, including the characters, setting, and plot, using examples. You might even want to include some direct quotes from the book, as long as they don’t give too much away.

Just like the traditional book review format, conclude it with a summary. Are you glad you read it? Who might enjoy this book, and who should avoid it?

4. Listicle Book Reviews

Listicles are articles and blog posts structured like a numbered list. An example from the book review world is “10 reasons why you need to read X by X”.

These types of reviews are particularly well suited to blog posts, as they’re an excellent way to encourage people to click on your link compared with a less attention-grabbing traditional format.

That being said, listicle book reviews tend only to work if your feedback is positive. Using this format to review a book you hated risks alienating your audience and coming across as harsh and judgemental. Less favorable reviews are better presented in a more traditional format that explores a book’s different aspects one by one.

5. An Essay Style Analysis

An essay-style review isn’t technically a review, as it delves much deeper into the work and examines it from multiple angles.

If you’re not limited to a word count and want to dissect an author’s work, then an in-depth essay-style analysis can be a great addition to your blog. Plus, they’re generally written for people who have already read the book, so there’s no need to worry about spoilers.

But when you’re writing more than 500 words about a book, it can be easy to ramble or go off on a tangent. Here’s an example format to keep you on track:

• Include the author’s name, the title of the book, and the date of publication.
• Is the book a standalone novel or part of a series?
• What made you choose this book in the first place? Have you read any of the author’s previous work?
• Describe the cover. Does it draw you in? Is it an appropriate representation of the book as a whole?

Set the Scene

• Include an overview of the plot.
• Did you have any expectations or preconceived ideas about the book before you read it?

Your Review

Discuss the following elements one at a time. Use quotes or direct examples when talking about each one.

• Describe the geographical location, the period in time, and the environment.
• Is the setting based on reality or imagination?
• How does the setting help to add mood and tone to the story?
• Give an overview of the main characters and their backgrounds.
• Discuss the significant plot points in the story in chronological order.
• What are the conflicts, the climaxes, and the resolutions?
• How does the author use literary devices to bring meaning and life to book?
• For example, discuss any elements of foreshadowing, metaphors, symbolism, irony, or imagery.
• What are the overall themes and big ideas in the story? For example, love, death, friendship , war, and coming of age.
• What, if any, are the morals within the story?
• Are there any underlying or less prominent themes that the author is trying to portray?

Your Opinion

• Which elements were successful, and which weren’t?
• Were the characters believable? Did you want them to succeed?
• In the case of plot twists, did you see them coming?
• Are there any memorable scenes or quotes that particularly stood out to you? If so, why?
• How did the book make you feel? Did it evoke any strong emotions?
• Did the book meet your preconceived expectations?
• Were you satisfied by the ending, or did you find it frustrating?
• Summarise the plot and theme in a couple of sentences.
• Give your overall opinion. Was the book a success, a failure, or something in between?
• Include a reader recommendation, for example, “this book is a must-read for anyone with a love of dystopian science fiction.”
• Include a star rating if you wish.

6. Create Your Own Book Review Template

If you plan on becoming a regular book reviewer, it’s a good idea to create your own unique template that you can use for every book you review, whether you’re posting on a blog, website, or social media account.

You can mix and match the various elements of the review styles above to suit your preferences and the types of books you’ll be reviewing.

Creating a template unique to you helps build your authority as an independent reviewer and makes writing future reviews a lot easier.

Writing book reviews is a great way to get even more out of your reading journey. Whether you loved or hated a title, reviewing it will help you remember and process the story, and you’ll also be helping others to decide whether or not it’s worth their time, too.

And who knows, you might fall in love with writing book reviews and decide to pursue it as an additional source of income or even a new career!

Whatever your book reviewing plans and goals are, I hope the templates, tips, and ideas above will help you get started.

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The only book review templates you'll ever need.

Whether you’re trying to become a book reviewer , writing a book report for school, or analyzing a book, it’s nice to follow a book review template to make sure that your thoughts are clearly presented. 

A quality template provides guidance to keep your mind sharp and your thoughts organized so that you can write the best book review possible. On Reedsy Discovery , we read and share a lot of book reviews, which helps us develop quite a clear idea what makes up a good one. With that in mind, we’ve put together some trustworthy book review templates that you can download, along with a quick run-through of all the parts that make up an outstanding review — all in this post! 

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Book review templates for every type of review

With the rapid growth of the book community on Instagram, Youtube, and even TikTok, the world of book commentary has evolved far beyond your classic review. There are now many ways you can structure a book review. Some popular formats include:

• Book reports — often done for school assignments; 
• Commentary articles — think in-depth reviews in magazines and newspapers; 
• Book blog reviews — short personal essays about the book; and
• Instagram reviews — one or two-paragraph reviews captioned under a nice photo. 

But while the text in all these review styles can be organized in different ways, there are certain boxes that all good book reviews tick. So, instead of giving you various templates to use for different occasions, we’ve condensed it down to just two book review templates (one for fiction and one for nonfiction) that can guide your thoughts and help you nail just about any review. 

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All you need to do is answer the questions in the template regarding the book you’re reading and you’ve got the content of your review covered. Once that’s done, you can easily put this content into its appropriate format. 

Now, if you’re curious about what constitutes a good book review template, we’ll explain it in the following section! 

Elements of a book review template

Say you want to build your own book review template, or you want to customize our templates — here are the elements you’ll want to consider. 

We’ve divided our breakdown of the elements into two categories: the essentials and the fun additions that’ll add some color to your book reviews.

What are the three main parts of a book review?

We covered this in detail (with the help of some stellar examples) in our post on how to write a book review , but basically, these are the three crucial elements you should know: 

The summary covers the premise of the book and its main theme, so readers are able to understand what you’re referring to in the rest of your review. This means that, if a person hasn’t read the book, they can go through the summary to get a quick idea of what it’s about. (As such, there should be no spoilers!) 

The analysis is where, if it’s a fiction book, you talk more about the book, its plot, theme, and characters. If it’s nonfiction, you have to consider whether the book effectively achieves what it set out to do. 

The recommendation is where your personal opinion comes in the strongest, and you give a verdict as to who you think might enjoy this book. 

You can choose to be brief or detailed, depending on the kind of review you’re writing, but you should always aim to cover these three points. If you’re needing some inspiration, check out these 17 book review examples as seen in magazines, blogs, and review communities like Reedsy Discovery for a little variation. 

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Which additional details can you include?

Once you’ve nailed down the basics, you can jazz things up a little and add some personal flavor to your book review by considering some of these elements:

• A star-rating (the default is five stars but you can create your own scales); 
• A bullet-point pros and cons list; 
• Your favorite quotation from the book; 
• Commentary on the format you read (i.e., ebook, print, or audiobook);
• Fun facts about the book or author; 
• Other titles you think are similar.

This is where you can really be creative and tailor your review to suit your purpose and audience. A formal review written for a magazine, for instance, will likely benefit from contextual information about the author and the book, along with some comment on how that might have affected the reading (or even writing) process.

Meanwhile, if you’re reviewing a book on social media, you might find bullet points more effective at capturing the fleeting attention of Internet users. You can also make videos, take creative pictures, or even add your own illustrations for more personal touches. The floor is yours at this point, so go ahead and take the spotlight! 

That said, we hope that our templates can provide you with a strong foundation for even your most adventurous reviews. And if you’re interested in writing editorial reviews for up-and-coming indie titles, register as a reviewer on Reedsy Discovery !

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When I was a kid I loved reading, but I hated book reports. It felt impossible to boil a book down to a few lines or even a page of writing. Besides, by the time I had to write the report, I had already forgotten a lot. It never ceases to be painful to try to pull my thoughts and opinions out of my head and put them on the page, especially in a coherent way.

As an adult, I continue to usually find writing book reviews painful . And yet, I maintain a book blog with reviews of all the (bi and lesbian) books I read. Why? For one thing, I want to raise the visibility of these books — or, in the case of a book I loathed, warn other readers of what to expect. It helps me to build community with other book lovers. It’s also a great way to force myself pay attention to how I’m feeling while I’m reading a book and what my thoughts are afterwards. I have learned to take notes as I go, so I have something to refer to by the time I write a review, and it has me notice what a book is doing well (and what it isn’t). The review at the end helps me to organize my thoughts. I also find that I remember more once I’ve written a review.

Once you’ve decided it’s worthwhile to write a review, though, how do you get started? It can be a daunting task. The good news is, book reviews can adapt to whatever you want them to be. A book review can be a tweet with a thumbs up or thumbs down emoji, maybe with a sentence or two of your thoughts; it can also be an in-depth essay on the themes of the book and its influence on literature. Most are going to fall somewhere between those two! Let go of the idea of trying to create the One True Book Review. Everyone is looking for something different, and there is space for GIF-filled squee fests about a book and thoughtful, meditative explorations of a work.

This post offers a variety of book reviews elements that you can mix and match to create a book review template that works for you. Before you get started, though, there are some questions worth addressing.

Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Book Review Template

Where will you be posting your book reviews.

An Instagram book review will likely look different from a blog book review. Consider which platform you will be using for your book review. You can adapt it for different platforms, or link to your original review, but it’s a good starting point. Instagram reviews tend to be a lot shorter than blog reviews, for instance.

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Will you be using the same template every time?

Some book reviewers have a go-to book review template. Others have a different one for each genre, while another group doesn’t use a template at all and just reacts to whatever each book brings up.

Heading or no headings?

When choosing which book review elements to mix and match, you can also decide whether to include a header for each section (like Plot, Characterization, Writing, etc). Headers make reviews easier to browse, but they may not have the professional, essay-style look that you’re going for.

Why are you writing a review?

When selecting which elements to include in your review, consider what the purpose is. Do you want to better remember the plot by writing about it? You probably want to include a plot summary, then. Do you want to help readers decide whether they should read this book? A pros and cons list might be helpful. Are you trying to track something about your reading, like an attempt to read more books in translation or more books by authors of color? Are you trying to buy fewer books and read off your TBR shelf instead? These are all things you can note in a review, usually in a point-form basic information block at the beginning.

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Book Review Templates and Formats

Essay-style.

This is a multi-paragraph review, usually with no headers. It’s the same format most newspapers and academics use for book reviews. Many essay-style reviews use informal categories in their writing, often discussing setting, writing, characters, and plot in their own paragraphs. They usually also discuss the big themes/messages of a story. Here are some questions to consider when writing an essay-style review:

What is the author trying to do? Don’t evaluate a romance novel based on a mystery novel’s criteria. First try to think about what the book was attempting to do, then try to evaluate if they achieved it. You can still note if you didn’t like it, but it’s good to know what it was aiming for first.

What are some of the themes of the story? What big message should the reader take away? Did you agree with what the book seemed to be saying? Why or why not?

How is this story relevant to the world? What is it saying about the time it was written in? About human nature? About society or current issues? Depending on the book, there may be more or less to dig into here.

What did this book make you think about? It may be that the themes in the book were just a launching off point. How did they inspire your own thinking? How did this book change you?

A Classic Book Review

This is probably the most common kind of book review template. It uses a few criteria, usually including Setting, Writing, Characters, and Plot (for a novel). The review then goes into some detail about each element, describing what the book did well, and where it fell short.

The advantage of this format is that it’s very straightforward and applies to almost any fiction read. It can also be adapted–you will likely have more to say about the plot in a mystery/thriller than a character study of a novel. A drawback, though, is that it can feel limiting. You might have thoughts that don’t neatly fit into these categories, or you could feel like you don’t have enough to say about some of the categories.

Pros and Cons

A common format for a Goodreads review is some variation of pros and cons. This might be “What I Liked/What I Didn’t Like” or “Reasons to Bump This Up Your TBR/Reasons to Bump This Down On Your TBR.” This is a very flexible system that can accommodate anything from a few bullet points each to paragraphs each. It gives a good at-a-glance impression of your thoughts (more cons than pros is a pretty good indication you didn’t like it). It also is broad enough that almost all your thoughts can likely be organized into those headings.

This is also a format that is easily mix and matched with the elements listed below. A brief review might give the title, author, genre, some brief selling points of the novel, and then a pros and cons list. Some reviews also include a “verdict” at the end. An example of this format:

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill

🌟 Fantasy All-Ages Comic 💫 Adorable pet dragons ✨ A diverse cast

Pros: This book has beautiful artwork. It is a soothing read, and all the character are supportive of each other. This is a story about friendship and kindness.

Cons: Don’t expect a fast-moving plot or a lot of conflict. This is a very gentle read.

Another approach to the review is not, strictly speaking, a book review template at all. Instead, it’s something like “5 Reasons to Read TITLE by Author” or “The # Most Shocking Plot Twists in X Series.” An advantage of this format is that it can be very to-the-point: if you want to convince people to read a book, it makes sense to just write a list of reasons they should read the book. It may also be more likely to get clicked on–traditional book reviews often get less views than more general posts.

On the other hand, listicles can come off as gimmicky or click-bait. You’ll have to decide for yourself if the book matches this format, and whether you are writing this out of genuine enthusiasm or are just trying to bend a review to be more clickable.

Your Own Original Rating System

Lots of reviewers decide to make their own review format based on what matters to them. This is often accompanied by a ratings system. For instance, the BookTube channel Book Roast uses the CAWPILE system:

CAWPILE is an acronym for the criteria she rates: Characters, Atmosphere, Writing, Plot, Intrigue, Logic, Enjoyment. Each of those are rated 1–10, and the average given is the overall rating. By making your own ratings/review system, you can prioritize what matters to you.

My favorite rating system is Njeri’s from Onyx Pages , because it shows exactly what she’s looking for from books, and it helps her to think about and speak about the things she values:

A “Live Tweet” or Chronological Review

Another format possibility is live tweeting (or updating as you go on Goodreads, or whatever your platform of choice is). This has you document your initial thoughts as you read, and it’s usually informal and often silly. You can add what you’re loving, what you’re hating, and what questions you have as you go.

This is a fun format for when you’re reading a popular book for the first time. That way, other people can cackle at how unprepared you are as you read it. This requires you to remember to always have your phone on you as you read, to get your authentic thoughts as they happen, but it saves on having to write a more in-depth review. Alternately, some people include both a “first impressions” section and a more in-depth analysis section in their final review.

Get Creative

There are plenty of book review templates to choose from and elements to mix-and-match, but you can also respond in a completely original way. You could create a work of art in response to the book! Here are some options:

• Writing a song , a short story, or a poem
• Writing a letter to the author or the main character (you don’t have to send it to the author!)
• Writing an “interview” of a character from the book, talk show style
• Making a visual response, like a collage or painting
• Making a book diorama, like your elementary school days!

Mix-and-Match Elements of a Book Review

Most book reviews are made up of a few different parts, which can be combined in lots of different ways. Here is a selection to choose from! These might also give you ideas for your own elements. Don’t take on too much, though! It can easily become an overwhelming amount of information for readers.

Information

Usually a book review starts with some basic information about the book. What you consider basic information, though, is up for interpretation! Consider what you and your audience will think is important. Here are some ideas:

• The title and author (pretty important)
• The book’s cover
• Format (audiobook, comic, poetry, etc)
• Genre (this can be broad, like SFF, or narrow, like Silkpunk or Dark Academia)
• Content warnings
• Source (where did you get the book? Was is borrowed from the library, bought, or were you sent an ARC?)
• Synopsis/plot summary (your own or the publisher’s)
• What kind of representation there is in the novel (including race, disability, LGBTQ characters, etc)
• Anything you’re tracking in your reading, including: authors of color, authors’ country, if a book is in translation, etc

Review Elements

Once you’ve established your basic information, you’re into the review itself! Some of these are small additions to a review, while others are a little more time-intensive.

Bullet point elements:

• Rating (star rating, thumbs up/down, recommend/wouldn’t recommend, or your own scale)
• Who would like it/Who wouldn’t like it
• Read-alikes (or movies and TV shows like the book)
• Describe the book using an emoji or emojis
• Describe the book using a gif or gifs
• Favorite line(s) from the book
• New vocabulary/the most beautiful words in the novel
• How it made you feel (in a sentence or two)
• One word or one sentence review
• Bullet points listing the selling points of a book
• BooksandLala’s Scary, Unsettling, and Intrigue ratings, for horror
• World-building, for fantasy and science fiction titles
• Art, for comics
• Narration, for audiobooks
• Romance, for…romance
• Heat level, for erotica

Visual elements:

• Design a graphic (usually incorporating the cover, your star rating, and some other basic info)
• Take a selfie of yourself holding the book, with your expression as the review
• Make a mood board
• Design your own book cover
• Make fan art

Elements to incorporate into a review:

• Quick/initial thoughts (often while reading or immediately after reading), then a more in-depth review (common on Goodreads)
• A list of facts about the book or a character from the book
• Book club questions about the book
• Spoiler/non-spoiler sections
• Research: look up interviews with the author and critique of the book, incorporate it (cited!) into your review
• Links to other resources, such as interviews or other reviews — especially #OwnVoices reviews
• A story of your own, whether it’s your experience reading the book, or something it reminded you of

This is not a complete list! There are so many ways to write a book review, and it should reflect your own relationship with books, as well as your audience. If you’re looking for more ways to keep track of your reading, you’ll also like 50+ Beautiful Bujo Spread Ideas to Track Your Reading .

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A US appeals court will review its prior order keeping banned books on shelves in a Texas county

Kevin Mcgill

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court in New Orleans is taking another look at its own order requiring a Texas county to keep eight books on public library shelves that deal with subjects including sex, gender identity and racism.

Llano County officials had removed 17 books from its shelves amid complaints about the subject matter. Seven library patrons claimed the books were illegally removed in a lawsuit against county officials. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman ruled last year that the books must be returned. Attorneys for Llano County say the books were returned while they appeal Pittman's order.

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While the library patrons say removing the books constitutes an illegal government squelching of viewpoints, county officials have argued that they have broad authority to decide which books belong on library shelves and that those decisions are a form of constitutionally protected government speech.

On June 6, a panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals split three ways on the case, resulting in an order that eight of the books had to be kept on the shelves, while nine others could be kept off.

That order was vacated Wednesday evening after a majority of the 17-member court granted Llano County officials a new hearing before the full court. The order did not state reasons and the hearing hasn't yet been scheduled.

In his 2023 ruling, Pitman, nominated to the federal bench by former President Barack Obama, ruled that the library plaintiffs had shown Llano officials were “driven by their antipathy to the ideas in the banned books.” The works ranged from children’s books to award-winning nonfiction, including “They Called Themselves the K.K.K: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group,” by Susan Campbell Bartoletti; and “It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health,” by Robie Harris.

Pitman was largely upheld by the 5th Circuit panel that ruled June 6. The main opinion was by Judge Jacques Wiener, nominated to the court by former President George H. W. Bush. Wiener said the books were clearly removed at the behest of county officials who disagreed with the books’ messages.

Judge Leslie Southwick, a nominee of former President George W. Bush, largely agreed but said some of the removals might stand a court test as the case progresses, noting that some of the books dealt more with “juvenile, flatulent humor” than weightier subjects.

Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan, a nominee of former President Donald Trump, dissented fully, saying his colleagues "have appointed themselves co-chairs of every public library board across the Fifth Circuit.”

The circuit covers federal courts in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

The decision to rehear the case was a victory for Llano County, whose lawyers argued that there were numerous errors in the June 6 opinion, including the incorrect claim that the books had not been returned the shelves pending appeals.

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Book review: The ‘elusive’ Northwest Passage is reconsidered in this exhaustive history of efforts to navigate between oceans

“Discovering Nothing: In Pursuit of an Elusive Northwest Passage”

By David L. Nicandri; UBC Press, 2024; 328 pages; $37.95.

The search for a northern sea passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans is legendary. Numerous expeditions from both sides of the continent ended in failure, some in disastrous frozen-in-ice situations. David Nicandri, a respected historian based in Washington state and the author of several books, including “Captain Cook Rediscovered,” now has taken on an exhaustive examination of the explorers and schemers who sought or promoted a link between oceans, along with the global competitions that influenced the search.

Nicandri also shows how the search led to further explorations across the continent, including that of Lewis and Clark. He expands the meaning of a northwest passage from one by sea across the top of the continent to theories of an inland (“mediterranean”) sea that would mirror Hudson Bay in the east, a network of lakes and rivers that would cross the continent with easy portages and, finally, transcontinental railroads. For a very long time, no one understood how wide North America was and how formidable its mountain ranges were. What the author calls “a geography of hope” prevailed.

“Discovering Nothing” is organized thematically, not chronologically, which can be confusing and repetitious at times, but the author has thoughtfully included a cast of characters, a chronology, maps, and end notes to help readers find their way. Nicandri draws upon extensive research about four primary explorations — those of James Cook, Alexander Mackenzie, George Vancouver, and Lewis and Clark — and surrounds them with the personages and geopolitics of others with significant roles related to the quest for both scientific knowledge and the control of territory and resources. Although there’s very little note of contact with Indigenous people, the author makes clear that there was really nothing to “discover” about places where people already lived, traveled and traded.

In 1778, on Cook’s third (and final) voyage, with instructions to find a northwest passage if there was one, Cook roughly charted the West Coast of North America and sailed all the way through the Bering Strait to Icy Cape on the Chukchi Sea, where thick ice stopped him. On his way, he looked for openings that might lead inland. The one that became known as Cook’s River seemed promising but shallowed out (hence our Turnagain Arm). It was Vancouver, in 1794, who put to rest the idea that Cook’s River ran inland to connect to lakes and more rivers that could constitute a passage to the east; he confirmed that the waterway was an inlet with a couple of glacier-fed arms.

Meanwhile, Russian, Spanish and French explorers were similarly adventuring, leaving their names all over islands, capes and inlets while looking for glory and riches. One pleasure of this book for Alaskans is gaining a greater appreciation for connections between history and our named geography. Kotzebue and Malaspina, Valdes, Bligh, Portlock and Dixon, Gore, Delong and many lesser-known individuals all appear here in respect to their travels along Alaska’s coast.

Once it was generally understood that there was no northwest passage to be traversed (despite the continuing wishfulness of many), interests of the Western world shifted to other concerns. A second wave of Arctic enthusiasm, less of discovery and more of romanticism, followed through the 1800s and included the ill-fated Franklin Expedition and the 50 rescue missions that searched for survivors. No ships made it through the ice until Norway’s Roald Amundsen completed the transit in 1905, only after his ship was locked in the ice for two winters.

An epilogue, “The New North,” brings the entire question of a northwest passage and its “elusiveness” up to date with tremendous relevance. Here, Nicandri discusses the retreat of Arctic ice in recent decades and the increase in commercial ship traffic both across the top of North America and the top of Russia (called the Northern Sea Route.) He points out that Russia has 36 large icebreakers that accompany more than 1,000 ships per year along its northern coast and that China (which has declared itself “a near-Arctic state” for political purposes) is building a fleet of its own. (The United States has two operable icebreakers, only one of which visits the Arctic.) Moreover, extensive open ocean makes oil, gas and minerals newly available for exploitation, and no international agreements sufficiently regulate claims to the seabed.

“In terms of the practical adaptation to this circumstance,” Nicandri writes, “it seems as if the clock has been turned back to the last third of the eighteenth century and the era of James Cook ... assessing prospects for reducing shipping distances between Europe and Asia.” The “travel window” for passage is now eight months long, and ships are carrying natural gas between Russia and China, saving 5,000 miles and two weeks of time.

Curiously, the book makes only a three-sentence mention, in an earlier chapter, of the 1969 voyage of the oil supertanker Manhattan, which succeeded in reaching Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay in a test of whether oil transport by sea was practical. (The trans-Alaska pipeline was constructed instead.)

Anyone with an interest in northern or exploration history will discover in “Discovering Nothing” a studious critique and sometimes reinterpretation of a significant part of Alaska, American and global history.

Nancy Lord is a Homer-based writer and former Alaska writer laureate. Her books include "Fishcamp," "Beluga Days," and "Early Warming." Her latest book is "pH: A Novel."

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Hands-On: A Step Towards Making Foldables Feel Normal

Samsung's new book-style phone is lighter and sleeker, making it feel more like a regular phone.

The Galaxy Z Fold 6.

The best thing about Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 6? It's actually starting to feel more like a normal, bar-shaped smartphone . The company's new book-shaped foldable , announced at its July 10 Unpacked event , has a larger front screen and a lighter build -- two seemingly small changes that could go a long way in making the Z Fold feel less cumbersome and more natural. 

But these alterations, along with an upgraded processor, some new software tricks and a better ultrawide camera, are going to cost you. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 starts at $1,900, making it $100 more expensive than last year's Galaxy Z Fold 5 . Both the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are available for preorder starting July 10 and will be generally available beginning July 24.

With the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, Samsung is trying to accomplish two specific goals: Prove that there are fewer compromises between phones that bend in half and those that don't, and demonstrate how generative AI can make our phones more intuitive. Both ambitions are important because foldable phones account for just a fraction of overall phone shipments , and rival Huawei recently surpassed Samsung to be the largest foldable phone-maker. The tech world has been fixated on generative AI since ChatGPT captured the public's imagination in late 2022, prompting Samsung and other tech giants to orient their products around the technology.

It's impossible to say whether Samsung is succeeding on either front without spending significant time with the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Still, based on what I've seen so far, Samsung's design changes indicate the Z Fold line is moving in a promising direction. At the same time, I'm still hoping to see more dramatic software changes that truly make foldables stand out from traditional bar-type phones.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 gets a design upgrade

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a bigger cover screen.

The first thing I noticed about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is how light it is. It weighs 239 grams compared to the 253-gram Galaxy Z Fold 5, making Samsung's new foldable only slightly heavier than the Galaxy S24 Ultra . Samsung also gave the Galaxy Z Fold 6 sharper, boxier edges that resemble those found on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, a fitting similarity for Samsung's two most expensive phones.

More importantly, Samsung also extended the size of the Galaxy Z Fold's cover screen from 6.2 inches on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to 6.3 inches on the Z Fold 6. That may sound like a minor difference, but it goes a long way on a display that small.  

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Other physical changes include a stronger hinge and improved layers on the inner screen to reduce the crease, although unfortunately that horizontal line is still noticeable. But the lighter build, more angular design and slightly bigger cover screen make this feel like the sleekest Z Fold yet. Those updates might seem superficial, but they're a big deal for a phone like the Z Fold, which in its early generations felt more like two phones sandwiched together. The new more compact feel could have a big impact on the Z Fold's ease of use, potentially making it more appealing to those who've dismissed foldables in the past.

Galaxy AI on the Z Fold 6

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has Galaxy AI, which includes some language translation features.

Samsung has been vocal about its AI ambitions since earlier this year, when it debuted Galaxy AI alongside the Galaxy S24 series. That's carrying over to its new foldables, too.

Photo editing, productivity and language translation continue to be three of the biggest areas of focus for Samsung when it comes to AI features. Among the standout new features is Portrait Studio, which creates versions of photos in different styles such as watercolor, cartoon or comic book. Samsung's creations didn't do a great job of creating stylized portraits that resembled me when I tried it with a quick selfie, but I only had a few minutes to play with it.

You'll also be able to sketch on an image and have Samsung's AI incorporate it naturally into the photo. When I scribbled a balloon in the background of a photo taken outdoors on one of Samsung's demo units, it added a white balloon to the image. The announcement comes after Apple announced some new image generation tools as part of its Apple Intelligence features last month.

Samsung also wants to put the Galaxy Z Fold's dual screens to better use when it comes to language translation. A new Conversation mode in the Interpreter app will make it possible to use the front screen and inner screen simultaneously, that way the person you're speaking with can see what you're saying in their native language and vice versa. If that sounds familiar, it's because Google previously launched a very similar feature for the Pixel Fold . This seemed to work well in a demo between two Samsung employees, although I'm curious as to whether there will be any awkwardness when putting this into practice in the real world.

Since Samsung has been positioning the Z Fold as a productivity device thanks to its large 7.6-inch inner screen, there are a handful of new features aimed at reading and writing, too. When it translates a PDF file, Samsung says the translation should perfectly line up with the original text. Samsung's keyboard will also suggest words when writing emails, texts and social media posts, building on the AI writing tools it introduced earlier this year.

In the future, I'm hoping to see more AI features that feel unique to the Galaxy Z Fold. As I've written in the past , the most exciting aspect of a foldable phone isn't the fact that it folds in half, but that you have two screens that can serve different purposes. That opens up possibilities for Samsung to do some really interesting things with Galaxy AI, and so far it feels like that isn't being deeply explored beyond language translation. Instead, there's a bigger focus on using the internal screen as a larger canvas for tasks like transcribing recordings, editing photos and using Google's Gemini assistant in multiwindow mode.

Other general hardware changes

The Galaxy Z Fold 6's cameras.

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 also includes a handful of routine upgrades that you'd expect from a new phone, especially when it comes to the processor and camera. The Z Fold 6 has:

• Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor for Galaxy, just like the Galaxy S24 series 
• A larger vapor chamber for keeping the phone cool while playing games
• A brighter 2,600-nit screen
• A new 12-megapixel ultrawide camera sensor with better low light photography
• Seven years of software upgrades for both the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6

With the Galaxy Z Fold 6, it feels like Samsung is getting closer to achieving that balance of offering a phone that doubles as a tablet without sacrificing what makes a great phone. The downside is that you must pay an even prettier penny to get that experience. Regardless, now that the hardware has evolved, I'm hoping to see even more of a focus on the software in the future. 

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