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Blogging: September Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

Blog Post Inspiration for September

As the crisp air of September rolls in and the leaves start to change, it’s the perfect time for book bloggers to refresh their content and dive into new literary adventures. Whether you’re gearing up for cosy fall reads, reflecting on the year’s literary highlights, or looking ahead to exciting upcoming releases, September offers endless inspiration for blog posts.

From seasonal book recommendations to fun challenges, these ideas will keep your content fresh and your readers coming back for more. Let’s jump into a September filled with inspiration for your book blog!

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Continuing the series blog post ideas for book bloggers, here's some blog post ideas for your book blog to use in September.

Also in the series:
January Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
February Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
March Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
April Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
May Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
June Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
July Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

August Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

You might also like: The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers

Blog Post Ideas for your Book Blog for September

World Letter Writing Day
Net Galley TBR Update/ Reading Challenges Update
Currently reading
Books that made you laugh
Book reviews
Read a Book Day
Latest book haul
International Literacy Day
Interview an author
National Swap Ideas Day
Interview a book blogger
National Day of Encouragement
Roald Dahl Day
Books you want to read before summer ends
National Online Learning Day
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Something new you learnt about blogging this month
Highlight books that have sat neglected on your TBR list for too long
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Books that were published the year you were born
World Gratitude Day
Hobbit Day
Biggest books you own
List of summer themed books
Comic Book Day
Take us on a visit to your library
World Tourism Day
Ask a Stupid Question Day
Books on your TBR that you can't wait to read
International Translation Day/ Monthly Wrap Up

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Blogging: July Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

Blog Post Inspiration for July

As the summer heat sets in and the days get longer, July offers the perfect opportunity for book bloggers to shake up their content and keep their readers engaged. Whether you're looking to share your love of summer reads, explore literary themes, or dive deep into author spotlights, there’s no shortage of fresh ideas to inspire your next blog post.

Check out these July blog post ideas to help you connect with fellow book lovers and make the most of this sunny season. So, grab your favourite book and get ready to spark some creative inspiration!

Disclosure: The FTC Disclosure Provision is a law that requires influencers to disclose when they are being paid to promote a product or service. So please know that if I'm not making money through affiliate links/sponsored content on the post you're currently reading, it's an oversight on my part and will be corrected soon. Read the full disclosure about all the legal stuff here.

Continuing the series blog post ideas for book bloggers, here's some blog post ideas for your book blog to use in July.

Also in the series:
January Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
February Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
March Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
April Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
May Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers
June Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

You might also like: The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers

Blog Post Ideas for your Book Blog for July

International Joke Day - Funny books
International Literacy Day
Net Galley TBR Update/ Reading Challenges Update
Fourth Of July Book Tag
Book reviews
Summer Vibes Book Tag
Latest book haul
Summer Bucket List Book Tag
Currently reading
Interview an author
Interview a book blogger
Summer Book Tag
A tour of your bookshelves
World Youth Skills Day
Summer Reading Tag
World Emoji Day- Describe books using only emoji
Something new you learnt about blogging this month
Favourite opening lines from books
Highlight books that have sat neglected on your TBR list for too long
The Christmas in July Book Tag
List some of your favourite children's books
List of summer themed books
The Summer Loving Book Tag
Red Shoe Day: Books with a red shoe on the cover/ books featuring an invisible illness
Take us on a visit to your library
Books on your TBR that you can't wait to read
Mid Year Freak Out Book Tag
Book vs TV Show/Movie version
Friendship Day: Books with great friendships/character you'd like to be friends with in real life
Talk about your favourite fandom
Monthly Wrap Up

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Book Blogging Tips

How To Use Pinterest For Blog Ideas

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Pinterest is one of the most popular social media platforms, and with good reason. It's a visual platform that makes it easy to share photos, videos and other content. And while Pinterest users are often sharing their own pins (I highly recommend creating multiple pins for all your blog posts), you can use this platform to get ideas for blog posts as well.

I LOVE Pinterest! I can (and do) spend hours scrolling the site. I use it for inspiration for pretty much anything and everything; recipes, home decorating, travel... the list goes on. I also use it to create pins for my blog posts and YouTube video's. One of my favourite ways to use it though is for book blogging ideas.

Seriously, Pinterest is a gold mine of inspiration when it comes to finding new ideas for blog posts.

Using Pinterest to Inspire Your Book Blog

Follow other book bloggers who post on Pinterest

Follow other book bloggers who post on Pinterest.

There are a lot of great book blogs out there, but if you're not familiar with them, it can be hard to know where to start. To find new book bloggers to follow on Pinterest, use this search tool: http://www.pinterest.com/search/?q=book+blogger&sort=DESC&filter=tags%20descending&page=1&search_items_per_page=10

Search for hashtags

Search for tags like #amreading, #bookblogger, and #bookstagram. These are the types of searches that will give you ideas for blog posts.
Find other bloggers who post about books or have similar interests to yours (e.g., they might love reading and writing).
Find people who share your passion for reading/writing/etc.

Research popular topics in your niche

Use the search function to find popular pins.
Find out what people are interested in reading about.
Find out what people are interested in buying.
Find out what people are interested in seeing and sharing on Pinterest, for example: "I love this idea!" or "This is my favorite book!"

Share your best posts on Pinterest

Share your best posts on Pinterest. This step is simple and can take just a few minutes.

Share the post, not just the link. Once you've created an account, share your blog post as usual, but also include a brief summary of it in this section before linking out to your blog post itself.

Using Pinterest to find blog ideas is a great way to keep your blog fresh and interesting.

Pinterest is a great way to keep your blog fresh and interesting. It can be used to find blog post topics, book ideas and book reviews. The best part about using Pinterest for blog ideas is that you don't need any special skills or knowledge about the topic—all you need is an internet connection!

To find great blog ideas on Pinterest go ahead and search through some boards related to whichever topics interest you most at this point in time (book blogging, book reviews, etc...); then scroll down until there's something interesting. If not then maybe try another board until one shows up!

Pinterest is a great resource for finding new ideas and inspiration for your blog. By following the tips in this article, you will be able to use Pinterest to find new content every day.

Do you use Pinterest to help you come up with blog post ideas? What kinds of bookish pins usually catch your attention when scrolling?

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Book Blogging Tips: How To Use Pinterest For Blog Ideas

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Best Tips for Book Bloggers

Book Blogging Advice and Mistakes to Avoid

This post may contain affiliate links. Meaning, I get a commission if you purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Read the full disclosure here.

Whether you're just started out or have been book blogging for a while now we can all learn from the experience of other book bloggers.

I asked my Twitter buddies for their top tips for book bloggers and they didn't disappoint.

Book Blogging Tips

Book Reviews

On a practical level the sooner you review the books you read the better. The book will be fresh in your mind and so you don't risk forgetting things.

As an avid reader, you probably have several books already on the go or start a new one on finishing the last. Another good reason not to put off creating your reviews.

Don’t wait too long writing your reviews after finishing a book… which… cough… I obviously have no experience with at all😅😅😅🙈
— theartsyreader (@theartsyreader1) September 9, 2021

Avoid Overwhelm

It is so very easy to overload your plate and take on too much. If you sign up for every book tour and say yes to every book review request you'll soon be left feeling overwhelmed.

If like me you're guilty of getting click happy on Net Galley you might want to join me for the Net Galley TBR Reading Challenge.

Pace yourself. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Tempting to keep requesting/or buying but churning out reviews like a machine and you'll soon run out of original things to say.
— A good book 'n a brew 📚 ☕ (@NatterBlog) September 9, 2021

Know your why

Make sure you have a clear idea of why you book blog. You should be doing it first and foremost because you love reading and are passionate about sharing about it. If your heart's not in it it'll show in the content you create.

Also, whilst having goals is great you should try not to compare yourself to other book bloggers. We're all on a different point of our book blogging journey. Celebrate all your personal milestones and enjoy it.

Don't compare yourself to others, be happy doing what you're doing, and do it for you. I appreciate that's easier said than done.
— Jill Doyle🕷 (@JillsBookCafe) September 9, 2021

Do what feels right for you

Book blogging can feel stressful at times and lead to overwhelm when your TBR gets out of control and you lack inspiration for a new blog post. Try to find the right amount for you. You don't have to post new content everyday.

When possible try to schedule a few blog posts in advance so you can take a few days off.

You might also like my posts Ways to Avoid Book Blogging Burn Out and 101 Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers.

Blog when you feel like blogging. Read when you feel like reading. Do things when you feel like doing them and breaks are A-OK ✌
— 🗡Esther | Book Blog | Always Need Thriller Recs🗡 (@BooksCozy) September 9, 2021

And last but not least...

Be consistent

It might seem contradictory given the last point but being consistent is more important than you think. This applies to both your blog and the social media channels you use to promote it.

Consistency
— Carol 🌻 Reading Ladies (@ReadingLadiesBC) September 9, 2021

For more book blogging tips check out The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers

What are your top tips for book bloggers?

The Ultimate Guide for Book Bloggers

Disclosure: The FTC Disclosure Provision is a law that requires influencers to disclose when they are being paid to promote a product or service. So please know that if I'm not making money through affiliate links/sponsored content on the post you're currently reading, it's an oversight on my part and will be corrected soon. Read the full disclosure about all the legal stuff here.

Whether you're just considering getting started as a book blogger, are new to the book blogging community, or even if you've been running a book blog for a while, this post is for you!

Welcome to the ultimate guide for book bloggers. It's packed full of information and tips to help you be the best book blogger you can be.

I've divided all the information into categories to make it easier to find what you're looking for.

Book Blogging Community

Link Ups

If you're looking for some book blog link ups to participate in Never Enough Novels has a good list at https://neverenoughnovels.com/2018/04/04/list-of-book-blog-link-ups/. Joining in link ups can be a great way to meet other book bloggers, discover new books, and increase traffic to your own book blog at the same time.

Lovely Audiobooks does a monthly link up at https://lovelyaudiobooks.info/the-monthly-book-blogger-link-up/. It's not just for audiobook reviews either. Any book reviews are welcome. (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active)

Emily the Book Nerd lists 10 link ups for book bloggers in this post at http://www.emilythebooknerd.com/2019/09/10-blog-party-link-ups-every-book.html

Networking

Connect with other book bloggers and get more involved in the book blogging community. At https://www.jolinsdell.com/2018/05/108-book-blogs-to-follow.html you'll find 108 book blogs to follow to get you started.

Are you new to book blogging or thinking about getting started? Still not sure if book blogging is for you? Check out this collaboration post about why we love the book blogging community at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2019/09/why-we-love-book-blogging-community.html

In this guest post hosted by Not So Modern Girl https://notsomoderngirl.com/2021/10/14/make-connections-book-blogging-community/ about How to Make Connections in the Book Blogging Community Carol gives a great breakdown of ways you can reach out and connect more with the book blogging community.

Making Money With Your Book Blog

Fancy getting paid to read books? This post at https://fattenthewallet.com/get-paid-to-read-books-online/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active) by Fatten the Wallet lists 7 sites that pay you to read books. Even better news is that it includes sites for every level so whether you're a new book blogger or a more experienced book reviewer you should be able to find a site for you.

Interested in diving into affiliate marketing? Wonderfully Bookish has you covered at https://wonderfullybookish.co.uk/affiliate-guide-for-book-bloggers/ Includes info on everything from how to disclose affiliate links to different affiliate programs for book bloggers.

You can find more advice about affiliate marketing for book bloggers at https://whatshotblog.com/affiliate-marketing-for-book-bloggers/. What's Hot covers deep links, banner ads etc...

ARCs and Review Copies

That Bookish Brunette gives a nice overview of what ARCs are and where to get them at https://www.thatbookishbrunette.com/arcs-101-guide-to-advanced-reader-copies/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active)

BooksNest covers the basics of ARCs at https://booksnest.co.uk/post/how-to-request-arcs-from-publishers/ and even includes sample templates for what to write in your message to request an ARC from a publisher.

Prefer audiobooks? Check out this post for where to find free audiobooks https://www.jolinsdell.com/2019/09/exploring-audiobooks-where-to-find-free.html

Lovely Audiobooks also has a post about getting free audiobook review copies at https://lovelyaudiobooks.info/how-to-get-free-audiobook-review-copies/

When it comes to review copies it's always best to let authors and publishers know what you will and will not review, and the best ways to go about getting a review. In her post Review Policies: A Blogger’s Perspective Sifa Poulton gives good advice about what to include in your review policy.

The Ultimate Guide to Book Blogging: Tips and Resources to be the best Book Blogger EVER!

Book Blogging How To

Just getting started in your book blogging adventure? Suggested Reads gives a good introduction on how to start a book blog at https://suggestedreads.com/how-to-start-a-book-blog-beginners/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active)

The Uncorked Librarian also does a great overview for beginner book bloggers in her post at https://www.theuncorkedlibrarian.com/book-blogging-how-to-start-a-book-blog/ and has a mountain of other information and tips for book bloggers at https://www.theuncorkedlibrarian.com/book-blogging-tips-and-resources/ A must read! You'll want to click on all the links in the list.

Not sure what to post to your book blog? Book blogging can be so much more than just book reviews. Check out this post I did with 101 blog post ideas for book bloggers for inspiration https://www.jolinsdell.com/2020/10/101-blog-post-ideas-for-book-bloggers.html

Looking to improve your book blog? Join the Blog Audit Challenge 2020 https://www.jolinsdell.com/2020/01/blog-audit-challenge-2020.html

Learn blogging terms in this post https://www.jolinsdell.com/2018/10/blogging-terms-new-bloggers-should-know.html

Find out the ways you can give some love to your older blog posts and increase traffic to your book blog at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2019/04/want-to-increase-your-blog-traffic-ways.html

Effective Call's To Action, or CTA's, guide your visitors to take action. Learn more about the different types of CTA's you can use at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2019/04/exploring-ctas-different-types-of-calls.html

Book blogging can be stressful at times. Blossoms and Bullet Journals talks about how to reduce ARC related stress in this post at https://blossomsandbulletjournals.wordpress.com/2018/10/23/how-to-reduce-arc-related-stress/ (Update 23/5/2026 this site is now set to private)

As with most things in life, you only realise certain things after you've started. That applies to blogging too. Find out what book bloggers which they knew at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2018/03/what-book-bloggers-wish-they-knew.html

Book Bumblings is always a great source of information but this post listing the book blogging tools they use most at http://www.bookbumblings.com/blogging-toolkit-bookblogwrimo/ is well worth bookmarking. (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active)

Find tips and tricks for a more productive you at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2018/03/ways-to-super-charge-your-productivity.html

A lot of work goes into creating, maintaining, and marketing a blog. There are a few things you can do to make it easier though. https://www.jolinsdell.com/2018/03/quick-tips-about-blogging-from-book.html

Learn bookish lingo at https://feedyourfictionaddiction.com/2017/02/book-bloggers-guide-acronyms-terms-slang.html thanks to this great list by Feed Your Fiction Addiction.

Vicky Who Reads takes you through the steps of how to write a book review at https://vickywhoreads.wordpress.com/2018/04/19/where-to-start-in-writing-a-book-review-blogging-advice/

Want to go more in-depth about what to do and not do when reviewing a book, then check out this post https://lithub.com/13-common-mistakes-in-book-reviewing-and-how-to-avoid-them/ by Literary Hub about common mistakes in book reviewing and how to avoid them.

Find more info on the what, how and why of book reviews at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2016/09/book-reviews-what-why-and-how-webinar.html

Bored of the same old same old? Find inspiration to get more creative with your book reviews at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2019/06/ways-to-write-more-creative-book-reviews.html and stand out from the crowd.

Learn how to write an audible review at https://lovelyaudiobooks.info/how-to-write-an-audible-review/ courtesy of Lovely Audiobooks

As with pretty much anything in life there are always a few people that spoil things for the rest of us. Book blogging is no exception. Check out this discussion post about trusting book bloggers at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2019/06/book-reviews-can-you-trust-book-bloggers.html

A media kit is a powerful tool that all bloggers should have. Find out more about why and what to include in yours at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2018/12/media-kits-what-is-media-kit-and-why-do.html

Discover the elements that should be included in every blog post you publish at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2021/08/things-that-should-be-in-every-blog-post.html

Social Media for Book Bloggers

Instagram

Are you part of/planning on joining the world of Bookstagram? Me Otherwise does a fantastic breakdown of the hashtags you need to kill it as a Bookstagrammer at https://www.meotherwise.com/hashtags-for-books-on-instagram-bloggers/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active). She even divides them all into categories making it super easy to find the best ones for your Instagram content. These hashtags can be used on other social media sites like Twitter and Facebook too for you'll really want to bookmark this one!

Not sure what to post as a Bookstagrammer? Check out these awesome ideas from Word Revel at http://wordrevel.com/b101-props-are-not-required/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active). As the title of the blog post states, props are not required.

L.M. Durand shares 5 tips you should keep in mind to grow your Bookstagram at https://lmdurand.com/5-things-you-should-keep-in-mind-to-grow-your-bookstagram/

Unbound Pages has some good tips to help you schedule a month of Bookstagram posts in one day at http://unboundpages.com/how-to-schedule-a-month-of-bookstagrams-in-one-day/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active). Perfect for those of you without a lot of free time.

Alison in Bookland gives insight into whether to use a personal or business account for your Bookstagram at https://alisoninbookland.com/2019/08/07/is-is-worth-making-your-bookstagram-account-into-a-creator-account/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active)

The Riverside Library has an amazing post that breaks down Bookstagram hashtags by post type at https://theriversidelibrary.com/2019/09/03/100-bookstagram-hashtags-by-post-type/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active) making it super easy to find the right hashtag for your post.

Pinterest can be a powerhouse for driving traffic to your book blog and one great way to leverage it is to be part of group boards. Reading in Stilettos has done a great post breaking the lists down into categories at https://readinginstilettos.com/pinterest-group-boards-for-book-blogger/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active). The post includes; general book related boards, book review boards, book blogger boards and group boards with specific book themes.

New to Pinterest and not sure where to start? In this post at https://bookishhedgemom.com/using-pinterest/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active) The Bookish Hedgemom takes you through the various steps she took to get started in her beginners guide to Pinterest for book bloggers.

Another good post about Pinterest for beginners is by My Bookish Banter at https://mybookishbanter.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/pinterest-101-how-to-get-started-on-pinterest/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active)

Twitter

Cat on the Bookshelf gives a great list of hashtags for book bloggers to use on Twitter in this post at https://catonthebookshelf.wordpress.com/2018/03/26/the-guide-to-twitter-hashtags-for-new-book-bloggers/

Facebook

Lovely Audiobooks discusses being a book blogger on Facebook at https://lovelyaudiobooks.info/facebook-for-book-bloggers/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active) A great introductions to Facebook pages and groups.

Youtube

Part of the Booktube community? Get a more professional look and learn how to add your logo to your YouTube videos at https://www.jolinsdell.com/2018/10/how-to-add-logo-to-your-youtube-videos.html

Goodreads

New to Goodreads? Book Bumblings gives a good introduction in how to get started at http://www.bookbumblings.com/goodreads-101/ (Update 23/5/2026 - link no longer active)