6 FAMOUS BOOK LOVERS ON INSTAGRAM
This admission might activate my nerd level to new heights but here goes…I love finding fellow readers online.
With the news that over a quarter of Americans haven’t read a book in the last year, I worry that this list is going to get smaller and smaller.
Thankfully, an unlikely source has come to the rescue: social media.
I’ve been on Twitter for quite a long time at this point, and find tons of other readers on there all the time. In fact, within my Tweetdeck dashboard, one of the lists I always have on display is my “Fellow Book Nerds” feed.
But, my new hot spot for finding other readers Instagram.
And one of my favorite activities is finding famous book lovers. Yup, it might come as a shock, but there are celebrities out there who love to read. Not only is it cool to see what they are reading but I also love the fact they’re promoting books to their fans.
It’s a win-win.
So, for a fun post this week, I thought I’d share my favorite Instagram celebs who love books just as much as I do.
Let’s take a look.
OPRAH
I mean really, did you think I’d leave out Oprah? She’s single-handedly responsible for millions of new book club readers and massive spikes in the sales of dozens of books. Of course, if you want to see her recommendations, the Oprah Book Club is still going strong.
EMMA WATSON
As someone who came of age along with Harry Potter and worked at Brown University when she studied there (!) I always was a fan. But, when I learned how passionate she was about books, I was super impressed. You can check out her monthly book club on Goodreads.
REESE WITHERSPOON
It was only recently that I discovered Reese Witherspoon is a massive book nerd. In fact, with her production company, she almost always works with or options films based on books, which is pretty cool. Reese also has her own book club that you can follow along with on Instagram.
MATT MCGORRY
If you’ve watched two of the most popular shows out there, How to Get Away With Murder or Orange is the New Black, then chances are you’re already a Matt McGorry fan. He uses his Instagram account to have surprisingly in-depth discussions about the books he reads.
ANDREW LUCK
Andrew Luck is a lot of things, star NFL Quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, Standford grad, and a huge reader. There have been a number of articles out there calling him the “Librarian of the NFL” so he decided to put that to use and get more people reading with his own book club.
MARTELLUS BENNETT
You have to know Andrew isn’t the only reader in the NFL, right? Martellus Bennett of the New England Patriots (yes, I’m a homer here) is also a man of many talents. He runs his own agency that produces children’s books, so of course, he runs a kid-friendly book club.
Alright, there’s no doubt I’ve missed a few famous book lovers so be sure to let me know who you’re following. I’ll happily add to my list!
