unpacking books from boxes

“Reading is the sole means by which we slip, involuntarily, often helplessly, into another's skin, another's voice, another's soul.” - Joyce Carol Oates . One of my goals for this year was to buy less books and actually read the books I already own. How’s that going, you ask? I swear there’s no pile of new books next to me... Nothing to see here! 😇 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ What’s the most intimidating book on your tbr? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPPagvgc0d/?igshid=ov4g1kpxk0ek

"Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you." - Louis L’Amour . The last couple of weeks, I haven't been feeling very inspired to take my bookish photos. And when I did pluck up the courage to do so, I didn't like the photos I ended up with. So I thought, I'll just take some of my all time favourite books and let's see what happens! At last, a photo I'm happy to share with all of you. ☺️📚 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ What are (some of) your all time favourite books? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #bookishrainbow #favouritebooks #bookstacks #alltimefavourites https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_CQBnAgTC/?igshid=14q10gbk6p7g1

"Books are letters in bottles, cast into the waves of time, from one person trying to save the world to another." - Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone, This is how you lose the Time War . I'm such a sucker for beautiful books! Once I knew these editions existed, I knew I had to add them to my collection, despite not even having read the damn book. Everybody has been raving about This is how you lose the Time War, and I'm so curious to see if I'll adore it as well! 😍 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ What's the most beautiful book on your shelves? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #tbr #bookspines #thisishowyoulosethetimewar #illumicrate #illumicrateexclusive https://www.instagram.com/p/CHvlS-7Az67/?igshid=ocp4bvtr97oe

"Denial is the heartbeat of racism, beating across ideologies, races, and nations. It is beating within us." - Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist . While Biden & Harris winning the US election is a huge relief, and a victory for Black women, the work can't stop here. In countries all over the world, not just in America, racism is still rampant and winning one election doesn't mean everything's magically fixed. We all have to continue showing up. Protesting. Educating ourselves and people around us. Reaching out. Keeping everyone accountable. There's really no excuse. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ So how many of the antiracist books you've purchased in June have you actually read? Have you read any of these, or are you planning to? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #tbr #bookspines #amplifymelanatedvoices #amplifyblackvoices #antiracism #bidenharris2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHgJNOJr83q/?igshid=cm20hv549g57

"I owe everything I am and everything I will ever be to books." - Gary Paulsen, Shelf Life: Stories by the Book . I swear I've aged at least twenty years since election night - and I'm not even American. So today, I needed something to make me smile and of course I turned to Heartstopper! My book bestie convinced me to pick this series up and I'm so incredibly grateful she did, because now I love Nick and Charlie with all my heart. I can't wait for Volume 4! 🏳️‍🌈💛 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ Do you often read graphic novels? Tell me about your favourite! 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #graphicnovels #aliceoseman #heartstopper #nickandcharlie #lgbtiqia https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOHQ2nA9NY/?igshid=1n3gcjhqlqe3d

“Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.” - Aldous Huxley, Brave New World . I have so many thrillers to look forward to! It’s by far my favourite genre. This year I’ve been adding some horror novels to my tbr as well, so I’m curious to see how much I’ll enjoy those. Nothing beats reading a scary book during the dark winter months! 🖤 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ Do you read a lot of thrillers? What’s your favourite thriller? I’m always looking for new recommendations! 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #tbr #bookspines #thrillers #horrorbooks #bookstack #bookrecommendations https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBPPlhA-cA/?igshid=1vggj0xcod1zl

“Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head.” - Paul Auster . Ever since the pandemic took over all our lives, I’ve been even more thankful for books. They give us a chance to escape reality, even if it’s only for a little while, and travel when we physically cannot. I’m also incredibly grateful for this lovely Bookstagram community we have here! I treasure all of you. 💛 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ What book do you really, really, really want to read before the end of the year? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #bookstack https://www.instagram.com/p/CG28Vg_AlGK/?igshid=19dt67oxe4rdr

“Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.” - Stephen King . That glorious feeling when beautiful books arrive to brighten up your week! 😍 I just can’t get over how pretty these covers are and I’m really excited to pick these up. This dark month calls for spooky books! 💀 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ It’s nearly November! Are you ahead of or behind on your 2020 (Goodreads) reading goal? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookcovers #tbr #spookybooks #horrorbooks #thrillerbooks #mysterybooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsidb0gm7-/?igshid=1c7c3l61obo4w

“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.” - Oscar Wilde . It’s been quite a while since my last post! Life’s been extremely busy so I had to take a step back. Here’s to hoping things will quiet down now and my inspiration to take bookish pictures will decide to make an appearance once again! ☺️ . ↳ QOTD ⟶ What are you currently reading? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #bookishrainbow https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVWw_hArwM/?igshid=sqcrrkocvajg

“Book collecting! First editions and best editions; old books and new books - the ones you like and want to have around you. Thousands of 'em. I've had more honest satisfaction and happiness collecting books than anything else I've ever done in life.” - Peter Ruber, The Last Bookman · So this afternoon I finished Sawkill Girls and oh. my. god. I didn’t think I’d love it this much! The writing, the atmosphere, the characters, everything was simply phenomenal and I’m so happy I finally picked it up. 😍 · ↳ QOTD ⟶ Which author have you read the most books from? 👀 · #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #sprayededges #bookstack https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSZyB9gE8g/?igshid=19cl5aowwh5rg

“What kind of life can you have in a house without books?” - Sherman Alexie, Flight · Guess who bought books again? Of course it’s me, I just cannot stop. Unfortunately, I’m slowly but surely running out of space on my shelves, so tomorrow I’ll be organising my bookshelves yet again! 📚 · ↳ QOTD ⟶ What is your reading comfort zone? 👀 · #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookcovers #yellowbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CFIGlctAih0/?igshid=1hjqaitrpetnl

"To build up a library is to create a life. It's never just a random collection of books." - Carlos María Domínguez, The House of Paper • I'm so incredibly happy right now, because I genuinely thought today was Wednesday and the weekend was still so far away, when in reality tomorrow's Friday! I'm in desperate need of a weekend that only consists of reading an amazing book and avoiding all social contact at all costs. 🥳 • ↳ QOTD ⟶ What time of day do you typically (prefer to) read? 📚 • #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #bookstack https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9zdm6AqvD/?igshid=18h9fx950u94u

“Walking the stacks in a library, dragging your fingers across the spines -- it's hard not to feel the presence of sleeping spirits.” - Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra’s 24 hour Bookstore • How is it September already?! I am excited for autumn though, it’s my favourite reading season because everything’s so cosy! 🍁 • ↳ QOTD ⟶ What’s one book you really want to get to before the end of the year? 👀 • #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #sprayededges https://www.instagram.com/p/CEryTGAAfg-/?igshid=1d5fplqp6shxh

“If you stop to think about it, you’ll have to admit that all the stories in the world consist essentially of twenty-six letters. The letters are always the same, only the arrangement varies. From letters words are formed, from words sentences, from sentences chapters, and from chapters stories.” - Michael Ende, The Neverending Story • By now, you all know I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson is my favourite book of all time. You’re probably fed up with me mentioning it literally every day, oops! I reread this beauty at the start of lockdown and annotated it and now I’m even more in love with it than I was before. If you haven’t picked this one up, what are you waiting for?! ☀️ • ↳ QOTD ⟶ How do you keep track of your reading? Do you use Goodreads, spreadsheets or a bullet journal (or all of them?!) 👀 • #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookpages #annotatedbooks #illgiveyouthesun #favouritebook https://www.instagram.com/p/CDb9tXOgGde/?igshid=19lfii6si74ux

“The most addictive drug known to America. Racism. It causes wealth, an inflated sense of self, and hallucinations.” - Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You . THIS BOOK. I can’t stop recommending it to everyone I see. It should be taught in schools all over the world, it’s so damn important. The accessible language and the humour made it easier to really take in the huge amount of information that’s inside. I will definitely be going back to this one! ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 . ↳ QOTD ⟶ What’s the last book you gave 5 stars? 👀 . #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #amplifymelanatedvoices #amplifyblackvoices https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMhJWIAza0/?igshid=chaf9af9eosq

“Like all collectors, I exist in a perpetual state of want that bears no reasonable relationship to the quantity of unread books mounting up on my shelves.” - Pamela Paul • A grey and rainy evening calls for a bookish rainbow! This is my perfect reading weather so you’ll find me curled up in bed with my current read for the rest of the evening. 😍🌈 • ↳ QOTD ⟶ What book feels like home to you? 👀 • #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #bookstack #bookishrainbow https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrCNFQgiyJ/?igshid=wlfxcvhz9p2j

“I love books. I adore everything about them. I love the feel of the pages on my fingertips. They are light enough to carry, yet so heavy with worlds and ideas. I love the sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Print against fingerprints. Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud.” - Nnedi Okorafor, The Book of Phoenix • Today I wanted to take a moment to tell all of you lovely bookworms how much I love this beautiful community! I’ve met so many talented and kind people on here and I’m so incredibly grateful. I recently hit 3k, which is just incredible to me. To thank you for your love and support, I will be organising a giveaway soon! So be sure to watch this space! 😏💛 • ↳ QOTD ⟶ What are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it? 👀 • #bookphotography #bookstagram #instabooks #igreads #bookstagrammer #bookstagramfeature #bookstagraminbelgium #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #bibliophile #bookhoarder #reader #reading #books #prettybooks #bookporn #bookquote #bookfeaturepage #mybookfeatures #jamestrevinorepost #readersofig #bookspines #bookishombre https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeMwRDg0DQ/?igshid=82vuy3j7bbl7