Our favorite part of the week is back, #bookstagrammer of the week. This week we interviewed @shetellsastory ! Noha brings some of your favorite books and authors like harry potter, SJM, and Infernal devices in a cozy new way. If you love brilliant book quotes and inspirational captions then you will love this #bookstagrammer. With their fall season and Earth magic aesthetic you will feel encouraged to go read a new book. Their passion for all kinds of stories and Earth magic aesthetic will encourage you to cozy up with your favorite book. Without further ado, we present @shetellsastory!
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Why did you start your Bookstagram?
I started my bookstagram because I wanted to share the stories I fall in love with every day. The characters I meet and the adventures I embark upon with every page. I felt so alone back in college, I wanted to meet others who were as strongly passionate as I am about stories. I wanted to feel a connection and I aspired to encourage others to fall in love with the magic of reading stories and traveling from one page to another.
Where are you from?
I’m from Cairo, Egypt.
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What do you want your Instagram to bring to the world?:
Inspiration, creativity and empowerment! With every book and story I read, I feel empowered and I wish for others to feel the same by discovering a story to empower and inspire them through my platform. I believe in what Cassandra Clare said in the Infernal Devices: ‘We live and breathe words.’ and I want to play a role in spreading that magic.
Fun Fact about you:
Haha, well as crazy as I am about all things magic I’m not a big fan of cats! I started loving them recently but i have no idea why they tend to freak me out.
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Favorite Bookstagrammers:
Oh there’s a lot of accounts I’m scared to forget someone but my favorites are: @chaptersofmay @salmaagroudy @whisperingchapets @pollyflorence @oneslowsunday @thedarklingone @afinekettleofbooks @piesnprose @peruseproject @clockwork_reads @i.reads and tons more …
Favorite Books and Authors:
Always a difficult question to answer but among my favorites are:
- The Night Circus and Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
- City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
- A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
- I’ll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson
- Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
And the list can go on.
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Fictional Crush:
William Herondale. That won’t ever change haha.
TBR List:
It’s scary huge but the top priority right now are: Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson, The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin, Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys, Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Ducan and Stormlight Archives books by Brandon Sanderson as well.
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What’s Your Special Approach to Content:
I try to post about a lifestyle of reading, capturing and living amongst stories. I post about what speaks the most to me at the moment, what i’m reading and what am i inspired by. I always think about “what do i want to inspire?” and do that.
Aesthetic / Instagram page theme:
Fall season and earth magic. The mood of coziness, being wrapped up in a blanket with a story that takes you far, far away among stars, drinking a hot cup of coffee and snacks on cinnamon biscuits. I want others to feel that when they visit my account, I want them to feel warm, loved and cozy and to feel that witchy touch of earth magic.
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How often do you post?
Daily or every other day. It depends on what i feel and what i need to say.
What does your Bookstagram mean to you?
It has become a safe place for me to express myself, meet and make amazing friends across the globe and feel understood. It is a place where i learn a lot every day and get inspired by different cultures, stories and mindsets.
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Favorite Bookstore:
Cherry Blossom Books; a local Egyptian bookstore and it’s truly a dream. It has EVERYTHING and all the amazing reading choices.
Who would you have supply you with a lifetime of books:
TOR Books, Penguin Random House and Bloomsbury for sure.
Author to take a selfie with:
Sarah J. Maas
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Favorite book cover:
I have a lot on that list but the most recent is Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas & The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern.
Book you have claimed to have read that you didn’t:
Oh, I never actually did that.
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When did you know you had made it as a Bookstagrammer:
When I started receiving texts from people who read books because of me. It warmed my heart and made me feel that I am succeeding in my goal.
Favorite fandoms:
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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Advice for aspiring Bookstagrammers:
My only advice is to be true to what you love and post about the stories you believe in with all your heart. Don’t ride the storms and don’t follow others blindly. People will love you for just who you are. Post because you’re passionate and inspired but not to compete with others.
Additional bookishness:
Rereading books is something I love to do dearly. I always love re-visiting favorite places and re-embarking upon adventures all over again. I’ve been a constant re-readers for years now and I always discover something different about my favorite books that way.
Thank you @shetellsastory for your time! Tune in next week to check out another #bookstagrammer !!