1 2 HOME ABOUT ME CONTACT Social Media for Book Lovers 10) This week we're looking at two social media sites for those of you who are mad about books. Bookstagram We all use Instagram to share cool photos, right? Well, for true bookworms, there's Bookstagram (you can find it on Instagram). 1 D. For example, Alexandra started her blog, Twirling Pages, when she was just sixteen and she uploads her photos to Instagram. Have a look at her photos to see what she's reading at the moment and where she usually reads. And Faroukh Naseem (@theguywiththebook) creates content all about books, 2 To get started: use your phone to take pictures of your books. Then post your favourite to a Bookstagram competition and wait for the likes! BookTube Among the millions of YouTube subscribers, there's a smaller group of book fans who use their own BookTube channels to share book reviews, recommendations and news. One of the most popular types of videos are But you can also see the opposite! Monica Kim has an 'unhauling' video on her channel where she talks about how she threw away ninety percent of her books. To get started: look for a Booktuber who shares your For example, a Book Lion is someone interests. who likes books, 'DNF' means 'did not finish', and a 'shelfie' is a selfie with your bookshelf! Look at the title, headings and photos. What are you going to read about? Put a tick (✓) or a cross (X) next to the ideas. Then read the article quickly and check your answers. • two social media sites • some famous people people who are fans of books • how to make cool videos Reading A blog post about book lovers Did you know? Someone who's into reading is called a 'bookworm! If they're also mad about collecting books, they're a 'bibliophile! And if you enjoy smelling books, 'bibliosmia' describes the pleasure you get from smelling a good book! Read the article again and match sentences A-E to gaps 1-4 in the text. There is one extra sentence. ✓ c' A Some words and phrases can be useful in your search. B It includes photos, book reviews and a blog. C They immediately show on your Instagram account. D-It's like one huge club for book lovers. E Here, the Booktuber shows the books they bought hook shop. 3 Match names a-c to statements 1-4. One of the names matches two statements. 1 The text mentions this person's online nickname. 2 You can see the places where this person reads. 3 This person no longer has most of their books. 4 This person gives their opinions about books. a Alexandra b Faroukh Naseem c Monica Kim 4 Answer the questions for you. 1 How often do you use Instagram and YouTube? B OKTE Why/Why not? 2 Are you interested in Bookstagram and BookTube? usually read? 3 Are you into reading? What kinds of books do you
