Our favorite part of the week is back, #bookstagrammer of the week! This week we spotlight @sam_the_fangirl_. Their stylish and simple aesthetic will make you want to grab your favorite book! All their pictures feature her favorite color red, and of course some fandom content. So without further ado, here is @sam_the_fangirl_ #bookstagram interview!
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Why did you start your Bookstagram?
I wanted to connect with other readers and share my love of books.
Where are you from?
I live in Brisbane, Australia.
What do you want your Instagram to bring to the world?
An appreciation of the colour red and to share the love and happiness reading brings to my life!
image via @sam_the_fangirl
Fun Fact about you:
I drink and I read things? Oh, a fun one? I love the colour red but I hate red wine.
Favorite Bookstagrammers:
@bookbookowl @readthewriteact and @bookishbiologist are my favourites ❤️
Favorite Books and Authors:
Crescent City, Throne Of Glass, anything by Colleen Hoover and Cassandra Clare.
image via @sam_the_fangirl
Fictional Crush:
Will Herondale and Rowan Whitethorn ???
TBR List:
Neverending? In danger of crushing me? I’d love to get to The Remnant Chronicles this year!
What’s Your Special Approach to Content?
Keeping it stylish and simple where I can with a feature of my theme colour in each image.
image via @sam_the_fangirl
Aesthetic / Instagram page theme:
Red, red and more red!
How often do you post:
Twice per day, seven days a week (usually).
What does your Bookstagram mean to you:
it’s become so much more than a hobby. It’s created lifelong friendships and opened up opportunities to work with publishers, merchandise companies and authors that I never would have thought possible!
image via @sam_the_fangirl
Favorite Bookstore:
Amazon, I’m in a serious relationship with Prime.
Who would you have supply you with a lifetime of books?
Sarah J Maas and Colleen Hoover!
Author to take a selfie with:
image via @sam_the_fangirl
Favorite book cover:
I love the cover of Crescent City and my Fairyloot Chain Of Gold
Book you have claimed to have read that you didn’t:
None, I don’t lie about my reads!
When did you know you had made it as a Bookstagrammer:
When someone freaked out that I was answering bookstagram questions on a random Facebook group post.
image via @sam_the_fangirl
Favorite fandoms:
Anything Sarah J Maas and Cassandra Clare for sure.
Advice for aspiring Bookstagrammers:
Just have fun and be patient with your page – your style and your page will both grow with time and effort ❤️
Additional bookishness:
I started reading the Alex Cross series by James Patterson when I was 10 years old and haven’t looked back since!