5 Instagram accounts to follow if you love books

Instagram is one of the most popular and fastest growing social networks in the world.

With over 300 million monthly users and over 40 million photos posted daily the app shows no signs of stopping its growth.

Books on the other hand are a traditional media item and have seen reduced growth over the years.

So in commemoration of World Book Day we decided to compile a list of the best Instagram accounts to follow if you love books just as much as we do.

The Paris Review
This magazine is one of the most iconic literary publications in the world and on their insta they post daily reminders of why we love them so much. This includes behind the scenes photos and some wonderful quotes from their interviews with authors. 

 

Kurt Vonnegut, The Art of Fiction No. 64, interviewed by David Hayman, David Michaelis, George Plimpton, and Richard Rhodes, published in The Paris Review no. 69 (Spring 1974). #writersatwork #vonnegut #parisreview

A photo posted by The Paris Review (@parisreview) on Mar 31, 2015 at 1:10pm PDT

 

The cover of The Paris Review no. 212, hot off the press. Our latest issue—out in two weeks—features interviews with Elena Ferrante, Hilary Mantel, and Lydia Davis; a novella by James Lasdun; poetry by Ben Lerner; and art by Mel Bochner and Thomas Demand. #onpress #parisreview

A photo posted by The Paris Review (@parisreview) on Feb 27, 2015 at 10:41am PST

IGReads
Books, books, books and more books all curated from people around the world who use the #igreads tag to showcase what they are reading.

 

❉ @nikolas1291 ❉ follow @igreads tag your book #igreads

A photo posted by books | Let's connect! (@igreads) on Mar 11, 2015 at 6:43am PDT

 

❉ @thorbalanon ❉ follow @igreads tag your book #igreads

A photo posted by books | Let's connect! (@igreads) on Apr 4, 2015 at 6:01am PDT

Hot dudes reading
A little bit stalkerish but for all the right reasons. This account posts pics of hot guys reading. Why? Because we always judge people by what they're reading. 

 

I stopped dead in my tracks when I spotted this Game Changer waiting for the F train this morning. That book may be all about political games, but I can think of a few more interesting ones I'd like to play. #SimonSaysMakeAMove #hotdudesreading

A photo posted by Hot Dudes Reading - Official (@hotdudesreading) on Mar 12, 2015 at 4:29pm PDT

 

One look at this brainy babe, and I knew the stars had aligned. This guy may have my head in the clouds but I can feel his gravitational pull down here on Earth. He can teach me all about the universe as we lay out on a blanket trying to spot constellations, but it’s not going to be Orion’s belt I’m focused on. #handcheck #hotdudesreading #HDRfangram

A photo posted by Hot Dudes Reading - Official (@hotdudesreading) on Apr 22, 2015 at 8:04am PDT

Subway book review 
This account keeps it simple; photos of people on the subway who are reading books and their reviews of them. Lovely thoughts and lovely people all round, it's a really great way to get awesome book recommendations. 

 

We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Elise: "The author is a profound feminist. She gives talks, she's a published author, a scholar and she was sampled on Beyoncé's last album on the track 'Flawless' talking about feminism. This particular book is based on a TEDx talk she gave about the realities of sexual politics. We're raising boys and girls differently when they should really be raised the same. We should be true to ourselves. Feminism becomes less of a daunting topic in her words. It's like you're listening to a wise woman in your family. When I first learned about feminism it seemed like an ideology that was made by and for white, intellectual women. I feel connected to her work because of the nuances she touches on that regard the Black American and the African experience in America. Ultimately it's not about negating or discrediting any woman - it's about celebrating all women. Reading her work finally made me feel like I was included in the conversation." @currentlyelise #Chimamanda #Adichie #feminist #beyonce #tedtalks #sexualpolitics #equality #celebratewomen #unity #weshouldallbefeminists #bookreview #brooklyn #newyork #subwaybookreview @chimamanda.adichie @beyonce @tedxevents I spy @greenlightbklyn

A photo posted by Subway Book Review (@subwaybookreview) on Apr 8, 2015 at 1:57pm PDT

 

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. Katie: "So far it's just heartbreaking listening to this woman, who is so strong and powerful and influential, dealing with her grief. The idea that everything can change in a split second and you just have to continue - I think about that all the time. I'm early in the book and I hope she can get through it. There's a documentary about her life that's being funded on Kickstarter right now. I work there and realized I've never read any of her books, so I figured I better start." @katieneeds #newyork #nyc #bookreview #subwaybookreview #book #author #reading #subway #bookloversunite #joandidion #theyearofmagicalthinking #love #memoir #documentary #film #kickstarter #readinglist #igers #readingisawesome #bookworm #instagood #style #instabook #vsco @didiondoc

A photo posted by Subway Book Review (@subwaybookreview) on Nov 21, 2014 at 4:50am PST