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Bookstagram Props & Background Ideas for Book Photos

February 9, 2020 Taylor Leave a comment

As a Bookstagrammer, you probably know that books are the main focus of your Instagram feed. But you can easily…

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How to Start a Bookstagram (#Bookstagram)

September 29, 2019 Taylor Leave a comment

If you love books and you’re looking for a creative outlet or a community of like-minded bibliophiles, you’ve got to…

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About Me

Hi, I’m Taylor!

I’m from Seattle, but recently moved to Austin, TX. (Bring on the taco trucks & sunshine!)

I’ve been part of the Bookstagram community for 3+ years now (previously known as SilverFire Books), and I’ve loved every minute of it!

When I’m not working, you can usually find me curled up with a book and a cup of iced coffee. I’m also a big fan of dogs, chocolate, and ridiculous dance moves.

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Recent Posts

  • Book Review: Behind the Red Door by Megan Collins
  • Book Review: He Started It by Samantha Downing
  • Book Review: How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke
  • Book Review: Afterland by Lauren Beukes
  • 9 Bookish Things to Do at Home (When You Don’t Feel Like Reading)
Today, I wanted to share some recent bookmail! 📦 . Thank you to the tagged publishers for the gifted ARCs. [partner] . I’ve read a couple of these already (I’ll share my thoughts soon), and I’m excited to check out the other two! . WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING by Alyssa Cole 👉 Out 9/15 . THE FIRST TO LIE by Hank Phillippi Ryan 👉 Out 8/4 . THE EIGHTH DETECTIVE by Alex Pavesi 👉 Out 8/4 . BEFORE YOU GO by Tommy Butler 👉 Out 8/11 . 💬 What are you reading right now? Would you give it a thumbs up or thumbs down so far? . . . . . . . #bookstack #booksonbooks #bookmail #ilovebooks #alwaysreading #allbookedup #bookshelf #readeveryday #bookblogger #bookbloggersofinstagram #readersofinstagram #booksofig #booksaremagic #bookspines #newbooksmell #tbrlist #toberead #cantwaittoread #newbooks #allthebooks #readingoutside #bookstacks
Do you read fantasy books? . Lately, I haven’t b Do you read fantasy books? . Lately, I haven’t been as into the fantasy genre as I have been in the past. I have no idea why. Maybe my tastes are changing, or maybe it’s a temporary thing. 🤷‍♀️ Let’s hope it’s the latter! . I did just start ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas on audio, though! I’ve heard so many of you rave about it that I finally decided to give it a shot. ☺️ . I didn’t realize until recently that it’s a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I think that’s what finally convinced me to read it! 🥀 . 💬 Have you read ACOTAR? Does it live up to the hype?? . . . . . . . #fantasybooks #acotar #bookstack #bookstacks #booksonbooks #bookends #onmyshelf #girlswhoread #alwaysfullybooked #readersgonnaread #allthebooks #ilovebooks #bookcollector #bookhoarder #stackofbooks #fortheloveofbooks #bookspines #booksarecool #booksbooksbooks #allaboutbooks #readersgonnaread #bookishpics
It’s HERE! 💃🏼 . The Vanishing Half by Brit It’s HERE! 💃🏼 . The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett is one of my most-anticipated reads of the year, and my copy finally came! This one has gotten ALL the hype, and I can’t wait to read it. 🤗 . 💬 What’s the last book you bought? I also just ordered Mexican Gothic! 📚 . . . . . . . #newbook #britbennett #thevanishinghalf #diversereads #diversebooks #wanttoread #booksaremagic #bookphotography #prettybooks #readeveryday #bookcovers #bookcover #coverlove #goodreads #alwaysreading #readerforlife #lovereading #historicalfiction #fictionbooks #booksofinstagram #readmore #bookhaul
Let’s talk about backlist books! 📚 . With the Let’s talk about backlist books! 📚 . With the excitement of new releases, unfortunately it’s easy to forget about older books. 😬 But of course, they’re just as important! . So I’m making sure to include some in my TBR plans. (I’ll just have to learn to read faster...easy, right? 🙃) . Here are a few I’m determined to read soon: 📖THE HEART’S INVISIBLE FURIES 📖A WOMAN IS NO MAN 📖THE SUN DOWN MOTEL 📖THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD . 💬 What’s a backlist book you’ve heard rave reviews about but haven’t read yet?? . . . . . . . #coverlove #bookstagrammer #beautifulbooks #prettybooks #booksaremagic #bookpic #readerlife #paperbacks #bookishfeed #bookcovers #avidreader #booktography #fortheloveofbooks #booksofinstagram #bookgram #alwaysreading #toberead #booksandcoffee #booksandbeans #colorfulbooks
📚 JUNE WRAP-UP . I’m happy to report I read m 📚 JUNE WRAP-UP . I’m happy to report I read more books than usual this month (7!). And I enjoyed them all 🙌 . 4.5⭐️ -A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson -With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo -Somewhere in the Dark by R.J. Jacobs (ebook) . 4⭐️ -Behind the Red Door by Megan Collins -My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (ebook) -He Started It by Samantha Downing (ebook) -How to Save a Life by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke (ebook) . . 💬 What was the best book you read this month?? . [Thank you to @atriabooks for the gifted ARC of Behind the Red Door! Full review to come closer to the pub date.] . . . . . . . #bookstack #booksonbooks #bookstagrammer #lovebooks #whatiread #alwaysreading #readeveryday #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #ilovebooks #lovereading #stackofbooks #onmyshelf #monthlywrapup #bookwrapup #bookishphoto #bookpics #bookstacks #bookspines #girlswhoread
⭐️ BOOK REVIEW ⭐️ . With the Fire on High ⭐️ BOOK REVIEW ⭐️ . With the Fire on High centers around 18-year-old Emoni Santiago as she navigates her last year of high school, teen motherhood, decisions about her future, and a passion for the culinary arts. . Throughout the story, so many people made assumptions about Emoni because of her daughter, because of her race & culture, etc. It made me think about how we, as humans, have this weird obsession with needing to ‘figure out’ someone’s identity before we even get to know them, instead of giving them the chance to show us who they are. . I loved the way Emoni cooked by taste & feeling, incorporating her culture and her own flair in recipes, rather than using exact measurements. (Though I know if I tried that, it would go horribly wrong 😂). . The random Spanish/Spanglish words Emoni’s abuela would use totally reminded me of my mom - she did the same thing when my sister & I were growing up! . Overall, this was a sweet & thought-provoking story that touched on identity, race, culture, food, family, and the choices we make. Highly recommended! . . . . . #bookreview #bookreviews #reviewsneedlovetoo #diversereads #elizabethacevedo #withthefireonhigh #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #readthisbook #readcaribbean #caribbeanheritagemonth #ilovebooks #bookblogger #bookstagrammer #readmorebooks #girlswhoread #coverlove #goodreads
🍔 It’s summer, which means it’s officially 🍔 It’s summer, which means it’s officially grilling season! . Right now, @sand_between_pages and @cozy.coffee.reads are hosting a super fun #burgerbookstack challenge & giveaway! Here’s my entry with all my fave burger toppings (as books) 🙌 . I usually prefer chicken burgers over hamburgers, but otherwise I like all the usual stuff: ketchup, a lil’ mayo, lettuce, tomato, cheese, plus some avocado! I firmly believe avocado elevates any sandwich. 🥑 . 💬 What’s your fave summer treat? S’mores are my JAM, but for some reason I don’t eat them very often 🤔 . . . . . . . #summerbooks #summerreading #summerreads #bookstack #bookstacks #booksonbooks #girlswhoread #readersgonnaread #allthebooks #ilovebooks #bookcollector #bookhoarder #stackofbooks #fortheloveofbooks #bookspines #bookpile #booksarecool
📦 Bookmail from the past week + my favorite coz 📦 Bookmail from the past week + my favorite cozy reading nook 📚✨ . Thank you to the tagged publishers for the gifted ARCs! [partner] . IT WILL JUST BE US by Jo Kaplan 👉 A Gothic horror set in a family’s ancestral, decaying mansion (this premise gives me Shirley Jackson vibes!) [pub date: 8/11] . DON’T LOOK FOR ME by Wendy Walker 👉 Molly Clarke disappears, seemingly by choice, leaving a shattered family behind. But did she really just walk away? [pub date: 9/15] . HENCH by Natalie Zina Walschots 👉 Hench turns the superhero/supervillain genre on its head, instead focusing on an underling finding her own form of heroism. [pub date: 9/22] . 💬 Are these on your radar? Which upcoming releases are you most excited for?? . . . . . . . #bookstack #booksonbooks #bookmail #ilovebooks #alwaysreading #allbookedup #booksandsucculents #succulentlove #bookshelf #readeveryday #cozybooks #readingnook #readingcorner #readingchair #readersofinstagram #booksofig #booksaremagic #bookspines #newbooksmell #tbrlist #toberead #cantwaittoread #booksandblankets #newbooks
☀️ This book title = current mood. It’s been ☀️ This book title = current mood. It’s been HOT here in Austin, and it’s only getting hotter! 🥵 . Having spent all my life in Seattle before moving to Texas, I didn’t really know quiiiite how hot/muggy it would get here 😂 I do appreciate all the sunshine, though! 😎 . Fortunately, we have a little balcony behind our apartment with some nice shade. Perfect for reading outside! 📖 . 💬 Do you have a favorite outdoor reading spot? . . . . . . . . #bookcover #bookmood #readinginthesun #summerreads #summerreading #summerbooks #bookishphotography #wanttoread #tbrlist #prettybooks #beautifulbooks #ilovebooks #booksarecool #booksofinstagram #bookobsessed #readeverywhere #readeveryday #bookcovers #igreads
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