After hearing an interview about #bookstagram with author Jessica Pierce on Lindsay Buroker’s excellent podcast , I decided to have a look for myself and found myself falling down a deep rabbit hole of luscious photographs of books.
If you aren’t familiar with this corner of instagram, expect everything from minimalist lifestyle shots of books that look like they are perched on a torturously expensive hard wood floor next to an artfully made flat white, to gothic stacks of antique books, complete with ornate props and moody lighting.
My own shots tend towards the busy, rather than the minimalist (with the exception of that shot of a glass of violet gin below, which reminded me of a magic potion!) and I’ve had great fun picking flowers and herbs from my garden and chosing vintage and antique items from around my house to compliment some of my favourite books.
I had no idea what a vibrant, creative book community there is on instagram. I’m really enjoying discovering contributors and sharing my own efforts. I’ll be sharing photos from my #booktour, my own collection of books and of my research for my next book (which is due out in December).
Click my instagram button below to find me. Let me know if you have a book related instagram profile, I’ll be happy to check out your feed.
Prudence x
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