I found this handbook to be helpful and encouraging. I often write formal book reviews for journals and newspapers, but I also have a "booktube" channel where I talk about books in a much more personal way. The discussion in this book of various other social media platforms is quite interesting. Most useful to me were the ideas about how to plan out and schedule posts.

I found this Handbook to be a great resource overviewing the different social platforms available and the considerations to take with each. I especially appreciated the reminder to consider your audience as you develop your book reviews and growth strategy.

This book helped me so much in how to post to my social media all the great books I get to read through NetGalley. This is an invaluable resource. I will be keeping this handy.

A useful bit brief overview of how to utilise social media to your advantage for all things bookish. As it seems to cater to those with larger numbers of followers a d established 'influencers' it wasn't hugely useful to me.

A short and sweet guidebook with practical tips on how to best implement social media platforms to share book reviews on. I particularly appreciate the inclusion of accessibility tips in here. I’d have liked a more in-depth look at building audience via the different platforms, but I also know that the volatility of social media spaces makes it hard to define what works and what doesn’t. The reminder to remain authentic in self-expression and knowing what to look out for when creating posts are helpful, A useful guidebook, especially for beginners or reviewers looking to utilize multiple platforms.

🌟 4 stars ✨

Big thanks to NetGalley for the free copy of this gem! 🙌 Soooo, I’ve been dreaming of starting a Bookstagram or book blog (one day, hopefully!), and this book feels like the perfect nudge to get me inspired. 📸📚

This handbook is a lifesaver for anyone stepping into the bookish social media world (aka future me!). It’s super beginner-friendly and absolutely packed with tips—think content creation, managing calendars, and even sharing reviews across platforms. Oh, and those Canva tips? Game-changer! 📅💻📷

At just 35 pages, it’s a lightning-quick read, but the ideas? So worth it. Even with my social media background, I picked up fresh insights to help me (someday) grow my bookish presence. If you’re looking to step up your bookish game, this is a must-read. 📝💫

Massive thanks again to NetGalley for the copy! All opinions are 100% my own, of course. 😊

This was very helpful because im looking to start either a book youtube or instagram or both so thank you c:

This was perfect to help me out with my bookstagram account. It shows you exactly how to make one, what to include in your bio, and things you can post. I will be using this as a guideline to keep my social media up to date. I will also be using this if I want to make a TikTok and YouTube account as well.

Visual, systematic, and straight to the point. The information is great—I even discovered a few things I didn’t know. I’ll definitely use it when editing my photos for social media.

I appreciated the chance to read this. I think I am meeting all the guidelines. I whole you will keep it available, especially for new reviewers. Thank you.

Social Awareness

A great reminder that you don’t have to have a presence on every social media platform and to stick with the ones that work for you. A solid resource to return to and reference during growth.

I received a free copy of this book from We Are Bookish. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

such good feedback about how to manage my social media accounts as a book influencer, I have been using this as like a mini guide every month to plan content

I really liked the breakdown of how to approach different platforms and provide reviews. Some really helpful tips to get you started with reviewing books if you're a beginner, or if you need a refresher!

The social media handbook was helpful for someone like me who is trying to get started with a bookish social media account.

This is a super quick read with lots of great tips for getting started with bookish socials!

One thing I would add is that if you are starting a bookstagram make sure you make a new account from scratch. I made the mistake of transitioning a plant account to being books with plants, and I have ended up with 1000+ followers that are inactive from the pandemic I am now trying to weed slowly enough that instagram wont get mad at me. start fresh, establish your niche, and the algorithm tends to give new accounts a little boost!

Very helpful guide for bookish social media! Lots of tips on how to write reviews for social media and building engagement. I’m sure it will be useful to those that are not already familiar with building social media accounts.

Great handbook on how to post for NetGalley ARCs. I will definitely be referencing this when posting on my BookTok.

5/5 ⭐

Thank you to We are Bookish and NetGalley for this ARC.

I found this handbook to be quite thorough and complete overall! It explores most social media platforms and gives not only tips but detailed instructions on how to best use each one.

My favorite detail is how they mentioned cross-posting ideas across platforms! This really helped me see it in another perspective. Also, I'm glad they included a section on accessibility--again, I learned stuff to make my content more accessible to people.

I give this Social Media Handbook a rating of 5 stars out of 5 for its beautiful pages and insightful take on how to be a better book advocate on social media.

Thank you for this, NetGalley!

There is some great advice here, especially if you are just starting out. I like how it covers various social media platforms (Instagram, X, YouTube etc) and it's an eye opener to how many ways there are to celebrate books and spread the word. Definitely worth checking out.

Very helpful tips and I will be referring back to these little tips! Simple and easy. I like how it’s broken down into different ways we can share our book reviews and super simple tips for each.