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Creative Bookstagram Captions For Your Next Post
Do you ever struggle with captions for your bookstagram account? I know I do. You’d think the longer you do this, the easier it becomes, right? And lots of times that’s definitely the case. But also, the longer you do something, the more repetitive it can feel, so at times, it doesn’t necessarily feel easy. It just feels the same. And that can sometimes feel demotivating and boring.
A few months back I got to this place where I felt like I was asking the same question over and over again. And I wasn’t necessarily excited about my next post which is no fun, especially when that’s the bulk of your day to day activities. So, I became determined to keep things fresh and new, even if that took a little bit of extra effort. Don’t get me wrong sometimes I still reuse content, and it’s hard not to ask your community, “what are you reading this weekend?!” every once in a while.
But for everything in between that my goal is to be excited about what I’m sharing and finding fresh ideas that resonate with me along the way. And here are a bunch I really love and have used in the past, and also some I haven’t had a chance to yet. I hope they help inspire your next post.
Here are over 150 creative caption ideas for your bookstagram account!
Blog Contents
Questions of the Day (QOTD)
Book & Series Reviews
Bookstacks
Hashtags
Game Captions
Meet The Bookstagrammer
Other Ideas
Questions of the Day (QOTD)
This is probably the top caption idea I use. No matter what I’m posting about, I’ll try my best to ask a “question of the day” to encourage engagement with my community. I always try to answer my own question, too. The way I have my grid set up, every other photo is a book aesthetic picture. For these posts, in particular, creative caption ideas, especially QOTDs, definitely come in handy!
Here are 140 “Question of the Day” ideas. Definitely put your own personal touch on them!
READING | GENERAL
What do you want to read next?
What was the last book you read and what did you rate it?
What was the last story (or character) that touched your soul?
How do you decide if you DNF (do not finish) a book?
What are some of your DNF or just-struggling-to-get-through reads?
What was the last book you got in the mail (or the bookstore)?
Have you given out any five stars this month? If so, tell me the book(s).
What are some books that you consider cozy reads?
What book is on your nightstand right now? Is it your current read?
Which book is at the top of your wishlist?
What’s the last book that kept you up past your bedtime?
What are some of your reading essentials?
How do you cozy up with a good book?
Why do you love reading? In one sentence, try to articulate why you love to read.
Do you use a digital platform to track your reading journey?
What was the last book that flat out stunned you?
Who is an author you’ve never read but reeeally want to?
Which book are you excited to start because you know you're going to love it?
What are you reading today? This weekend? This week?
Do you keep a reading journal?
Are there any books that you're trying to finish up this month?
Have you gotten any new books lately?
What are your current last, now, and next reads?
What’s a book that’s been sitting on your shelf for a while that you’ve been dying to get to?
Do you have a home library or shelf?
How do you organize your bookshelves (ex. color, author, series)?
What story do you wish you could rediscover for the first time?
What kind of books do you live for?
What new world or place have you discovered that you can’t get enough of?
What should I read next?
What was the last book title that intrigued you?
What was the last book you finished?
Do you ever notice your reading patterns changing?
Do you have any BILFs (books I’d like to finish) on your shelf?
What genre have you been gravitating towards lately?
What’s a series you’re looking forward to finishing this year?
What's one book or author you're hoping to get to soon?
Do you ever have days or weeks or months where you just keep starting new books?
How do you work through reading slumps?
What’s one book (or three) that you can’t get out of your head from <insert the previous year or month>?
If you could pick any book setting or world to live in for a year, where would it be?
What was your last 5-star book or series?
What’s happening in your reading world right now?
Tell me about your current read in three words or three emojis.
A book you always recommend.
The last book that pulled at your heartstrings.
A stand-alone you wish had a sequel.
Share an unpopular bookish opinion.
Share a general reading update.
READING | PREFERENCES
Dual POV or single?
Favorite Bookish Couples — who are your faves?
Standalones or series?
Do you like short chapters or long ones?
Do you like book swag or book merch? What’s your favorite kind?
Do you enjoy book clubs and read-alongs or would you rather buddy read/read alone?
Do you enjoy retellings?
Do you like to wait until a series is finished before reading or do you read each book as soon as it's out?
Do you like reading books with dual timelines?
Do you enjoy rereading books?
Do you dogear or bookmark your place in a book? Or use anything you can find?
Do you enjoy paranormal elements in a story?
Do you like spooky reads?
Do you, or have you, read the classics?
Are you a fan of epic fantasy?
What are some story elements that you love the most?
What's a genre you're finding needs to be in your life more?
Do you like special editions?
What was the last special edition you ordered?
Who are some of your favorite enemies to lovers couples?
What's your favorite or preferred way to read?
Are you a read-one-book-at-a-time kind of person or do you a juggle?
Hardcovers or Paperbacks?
How do you take your romance?
Do you usually read novellas?
Are you a fan of thrillers?
Do you have a rating system?
Do you tab or annotate your books?
Do you think the story in general or it's characters make the book?
Do you read more than one book at a time? If you do, do you stay in the same genre or branch out?
Do you like fluffy rom-coms or romantic suspense?
What are some of your fake dating book recs?
YOUR CURRENT READ
What's one thing you're loving about your current read?
What is it? What are you liking the most about it? What are you liking the least?
Where has your current read taken you?
What is the genre of the book you are currently reading?
What book are you reaching for this week?
Leave a hashtag of your current read so I can check it out!
What would you rate your current read right now?
Do you have a favorite moment in your current read?
What new books did you start this week?
FAVORITES
What was your favorite read of the month?
Do you have a favorite book of the year yet? Or favorites?!
Do you have a favorite subgenre of fantasy?
What’s your favorite romance trope?
Do you have a favorite book scene of all time? Tell me about it!
What are some of your favorite duologies?
Who’s your favorite author?
What’s your favorite genre?
What's your favorite book series?
Your top 3 favorite genres or tropes.
What's your favorite cozy home/reading view?
Where’s your favorite spot to read?
Do you have a favorite indie bookstore? Tag them in a comment!
What’s your favorite book series that’s been turned into a movie or TV show?
Do you have a favorite publisher or one that you gravitate towards?
TBR / READING GOALS
How many books are on your want-to-read list on Goodreads?
What’s the top book on your TBR (to be read) list right now?
What’s the last book you added to your TBR?
Do you set reading goals for the year other than the number of books you want to read?
Will you be changing anything about your reading habits or approach to reading this year?
BOOKSTAGRAM
Why do you love #bookstagram?
What’s a genre you discovered after joining booksta?
Who or what inspired you to start a bookstagram/book blog?
Do you have special photography tools or favorite props to create your bookstagram content?
Share something that you wish you would have known when you first started bookstagram.
Tag an account or friend below who you admire or are just really thankful for and shout them out / spread the love in the comments!
Have you ever been a part of a read-along on bookstagram? What was your experience like?
SEASONAL
What are some of your winter fantasy recs?
What kind of books do you enjoy reading in the fall?
Do you like holiday romances?
What are your favorite beach reads?
LIFESTYLE
How do you deal with overwhelm?
What's one thing you're really excited about or looking forward to this year or just this month?
Do you have many book-loving friends in real life, or mainly just here on bookstagram?
Do ever struggle with captions?!
What’s a show that makes you think of fall?
What are some things you're currently loving lately?
What are you currently reading, watching, and/or listening to?
How many tabs are open in your head right now?
How are you? Tell me one good thing that's happened for you this week or just recently.
Do you have a blog? If you do, drop your website in the comments — I’d love to check it out!
Are you more of an avid sleeper or avid reader?
What’s something you’re feeling grateful for today?
List some things bringing you joy today or recently.
What's on your to-do list this week?
Outside of reading, what hobbies do you have?
What have you recently binged (on Netflix or otherwise)?
What’s one place that’s not your home, but you consider home?
When you’re feeling stuck or unmotivated, what do you do?
How do you find moments of peace and rest during difficult times? What are some things you do (or don’t do)?
Book & Series Reviews
Probably my second most used caption is a book review. And thankfully that’s one that’s different every time because you typically don’t review the same book twice! Reviews can be short and sweet, with bullet points, or just your overall feelings about the book. There’s really no wrong way to do it. I love combining my overall feelings with a “Read This If You Like” bulleted section that shows some of the main themes and tropes in the book. It’s a quick, at-a-glance look at the story that definitely stands out.
Book Stacks
Book Mail
Similar Genres or Tropes
Same Author
Your Favorite Books or Other Book Recs
Your Auto Buy Authors
Stack For A Cause
Book Tags
Monthly Hopefuls & Wrap-Ups
Another book stack idea, too! Highlight the books you’d love to get to soon or that particular month. When the month is over, highlight all the books you got to read in a unique way. If it’s halfway through the year, round up your favorites so far. If it’s yearend, round up your favorites — either by genre or based on your ratings. However you like - that’s the beauty of reading and creating. Do it your way!
Hashtags
Hashtags, in general, are another great way to get inspired, especially when it’s a hashtag (or book tag) challenge.
Here are some “currently reading” related hashtags, but there are endless possibilities!
#lastnownext // #lastnownextreads
#whatthisweek - I love this challenge where you share what you’re reading, watching, and listening to this week. Check out my latest one here.
Or try ones associated with the days of the week!
#mapmonday or #minimalistmonday - Share one of your favorite book maps or a photo with minimal flare, basically no caption, just books and the mood — just post it, no stress!
#twofortuesday - Share two books related to each other somehow. Recently, I shared two books that released on the same day. I’ve also shared two books that I had recently read, but after reading, wondered why I hadn’t read them sooner. It can be anything you want. Get creative! I’ve also seen two books by the same author.
#wednesdaywisdom - A great time to share some of your favorite quotes. I’ve been seeing these posts alot lately! Here are a couple of my favorite ones by @collectivelykins_reads and @carly.simone.
#thrillerthursday // #throwbookthursday - Share a favorite thriller (or a stack!) or an oldie, but goodie book you love.
#flatlayfriday - Share a flatlay photo today!
#bookstacksaturday - I love this one. Share any kind of stack on Saturdays!
#shelfiesunday - Show us your bookshelf!
Check out this one — #RelationshipStoryStack — that I also turned into blog content — Book Tag: #RelationshipStoryStack.
Game Captions
Here are a few examples I’ve used in the past.
This or That — Reading Preferences (I chose reading preferences but it could be anything!)
Predictive Text — When I read I transform into _______
Battery Percentage — This is where you say something like, “based on your battery percentage, your book boyfriend is…” and then you list battery percent ranges and corresponding book boyfriends (or whatever it is). It’s always fun!
First Lines — Help me pick my next read based on the first line!
Meet The Bookstagrammer
Periodically, it’s fun to do a Meet The Bookstagrammer post where you introduce yourself. There’s so many ways you can do this — list a few random facts about you, mention why you got started on bookstagram in the first place, share what got you into reading, your favorite author or maybe a book you always recommend. You can’t go wrong! Here are a few of my past ones. I’m due for a new one soon!
2021 Meet The Bookstagrammer | I pulled some content from my about page and gave a little background about my blog and what I do outside of reading and bookstagram!
2020 Meet The Bookstagrammer | I rounded up some random things about me, some book related, some not, and put them in bulleted form.
Other Ideas
Do you have a blog? Promote one of your posts.
Do you have some bookish merch you love? Show it off!
How about special editions or book subscriptions? Spotlight those.
Have a home library? Let’s see it! #shelfie
Participate in a monthly posting challenge. Some accounts create daily prompts every month to help inspire content. Here’s an example I came across recently!
Celebrate a new release’s publication date.
National Days like World Book Day, Independent Bookstore Day, or Tolkien Reading Day are other great ways to focus your content (check out these calendars).
Blogs I’ve Been Inspired By In The Past
What have I missed? What’s your favorite type of caption for Bookstagram?
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