Pinterest has been hailed as a playground for the visual– for photography, art, and fashion. However, I’d like to claim a corner of it for literature. If you’re surfing the ‘net late at night, meander your way through several of these boards, or consider starting one of your own:
- Goodreads. If you haven’t been on the website Goodreads, it’s a social book review site that recommends books for you based on your reading history. Their Pinterest site offer such categories as “Can’t Wait Fiction,” “Can’t Wait Nonfiction,” and “Books Moving and Shaking.” It’s a great way to discover new titles, recommended by Goodreads users numbering in the millions.
- There are many little-known boards curating beautiful book art and typography, if you have the patience to look for them. Take, for instance, Herbie Hickmott’s Book Covers and Typography boards– both aesthetic and thoroughly varied.
- Source: samsonwho.tumblr.com via Herbie on Pinterest
- One author, Jennifer Cruise, is keeping a Pinterest board for the fictional protagonist in her upcoming mystery novel. She’s pinning the character’s apartment, her favourite things, even her panties!
- Source: google.com via Jennifer on Pinterest
- Scholastic Books has a fantastic collection of all things book-related. One can peruse photos of unique bookshelves, bookshops, vintage book covers, and book art. Scholastic even has dedicated boards to young-adult icons such as Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and The Babysitter’s Club.
Source: contentinacottage.blogspot.com via Scholastic on Pinterest
- The only Pinterest user that tops Scholastic for book boards, in my opinion, is Random House Publishing. Random House’s collection tantalizes a book-lover’s fancy: Literary Tattoos, Literary Weddings, Books that Made Us Cry, Banned Books, and Favourite Book Quotes.
Source: list.co.uk via Mandy on Pinterest
Whether you’re pinning to your own page or simply looking in from the outside, I encourage you to take a brief look at an ancient art through a modern lens. You never know what you could find, like collection of typography moustaches.
Source: flickr.com via Mandy on Pinterest
February 19, 2012 at 11:57 pm
This may be my new favorite site. I was longing for a new place… getting tired of facebook. I even longingly perused my old livejournal. Pininterest may be my onward destination of my virtual life.
February 23, 2012 at 10:18 am
I want to kiss you on your face for putting this together Mandy!
February 23, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Anna, can’t wait to read some posts, BoHo gal!
March 5, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Anna, are you blogging for Bohemia now??!!