Cute Pets on Bookstagram

Look, the world is garbage, and sometimes we just need to scroll through images of cute animals reading books. So here they are. A whole bunch of cute pets on bookstagram (that’s bookish Instagram, y’all). Enjoy.

Cat book club, because cats:

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A post shared by CATS ONLY (@catbookclub) on Apr 29, 2017 at 11:37am PDT

Pet Book Club, for fuzzy members of Book of the Month:

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#Repost @bhmisha Just a bit obsessed with @BookoftheMonth. Harley's being a good boy and helping me pick my next read 📚 #botmmember • • • #botm #summerreading #july #august #morkie #morkiesoninstagram #morkiepuppy #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #goodbyevitamin #hunger #littleandlion #thecouplenextdoor #startup

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Dog Book Club, which sadly hasn’t been updated for a year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t just scroll through the feed:

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MAY I HELP YOU

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Rioter Sharifah’s kitty, Tabitha:

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Tabitha was not impressed by my invitation to mimic book cover cat. I ♥️ the illustrations in this edition. . . . #bookish #bookstagram #igreads #igbooks #neilgaiman #goth #catsofinstagram

A post shared by S ZAINAB WILLIAMS (@szainabwilliams) on Jul 25, 2017 at 4:56pm PDT

This helper:

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Happy Friday 😋 I'll be spending my day off with my girl finishing up the book I've been reading. At least that's the plan! #bookstagram #bookish #booknerd #bookworm #labsofinstagram #dogsofbookstagram

A post shared by Jess (@siriuslybookish) on Aug 11, 2017 at 10:28am PDT

This lil chinchilla, recommending books:

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This book warmer:

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I put my book down…😕🖤 #catsandbooks #catsofbookstagram #catbooklove #iliketolieonbooksmom

A post shared by Danielle (Danni) Vinson 🇨🇦♏ (@luna13darke) on Jul 21, 2017 at 11:36am PDT

This chicken reading about chickens:

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#culpeperlibrary #petsandbooks

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Rioter Karina’s bunny and kitty:

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Izzy and Nala agree: THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK by @celiacperez is one of our favorite MG books this year. It comes out this Tuesday, and (spoiler!) I rave about it in tomorrow's @bookriot kid's lit newsletter. 🎤❤️📚

A post shared by Karina Yan Glaser (@karinaisreadingandwriting) on Aug 19, 2017 at 12:17pm PDT

This pup just doing some book shopping:

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Casually salivating over this month's Indie Next List.

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These bookish birds:

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Bird and Squatch aren't sure of my choice of books but I promised not to read it to them before bed so they said that was okay. The did however like my prop book, they kept trying to eat the spider 😂 now if only I could train them to do it with real ones! * * * #bookstagram #totalbooknerd #becauseofreading #bookaddict #fortheloveofbooks #igreads #bibliophile#bookishdelights #booklover #bookphotography #mykindofbooks #bookishfeatures #bookpals🔪 #thebookisharmy #fiercefeatures @geekygirlscents #bookishcandles #ghoststories #booksandpets #halloweenbooks #barnesandnobleleatherboundclassics #geekygirlscents #bookish

A post shared by Megan (@pnwbookworm) on Sep 28, 2017 at 12:24pm PDT

Rioter Jesse’s bookish diva, Bernadette:

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The Overseer

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Matilda the rat:

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Okay so if you follow me on my personal Instagram you'd have seen this but honestly it makes me so happy I like to show everyone 😭 I let Matilda have a wander on my unhaul book shelf and she had a little look and ahh she's so cute 🙈

A post shared by Sara (@sarasreadingdiary) on Jun 20, 2017 at 11:00am PDT

This tail with a tale:

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Good morning, y'all ☀️☀️☀️ The sunshine emojis are there to make me feel better because it's actually 4:30am here and the world must be ending because I'm not asleep😭 Actually, my boyfriend and I share a car and he has to be at work at 5. So we woke up at 3:30💀 • While I'm suffering through this terrible torture, LOOK HOW CUTE THIS BOOK IS. This book came in the last Book Boyfriend Box and it looks so cute. It's about a girl using things she's learned from k-dramas to help her snag a boyfriend in real life. I'm excited to read it, but not yet because I'm just not in a contemporary mood. My ginger kitty is excited too. He "helps" me take all my book pictures😂 • What are you guys excited about reading soon? • • • #read #bibliophile #booklover #yabooks #contemporarybooks #cozyreading #catsofbookstagram #bookish #bookcat #bookcover #bookblog #bookgram #bookgeek #bookstagram #bookstagramfeatures #bookblog #bookphotography #booknookstagram #book_cave #bookalicious #bookaholic #bookaddict #bookandcat #summerreading #literature #love #cat #catsofinstagram

A post shared by 🌻haley🌻 (@nymphofthenovel) on Jul 26, 2017 at 2:44am PDT

These lil guinea pigs:

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Impossible de lire dans ces conditions ! 😉🐹 ("Poussières d'os" de Karin Salvalaggio) #read #bookstagram #books #bragelonne

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This lil pup with a lil blep and some Penguin classics:

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"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts." -John Steinbeck . . . Thank you for putting it into words the look Lulu has right now, Mr. Steinbeck. There's also a bit of annoyance there I must say… Bed, books and Lulu sum up a perfect morning (which about to end 😞)

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Rioter Liberty’s handsome beast, Steinbeck:

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A little nap before the midnight crazies kick in. 🐾 . . . #book #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #booklife #booklove #booklover #becauseofreading #reading #reader #booknerd #bibliophile #bookcover #bookporn #shelfie #bookshelfie #bookshelf #bookworm #bookdragon #bookphotography #bookaholic #bookaddict #bookstagrammer #tbr #tbrpile #booksbookbooks #steinbeckcat #catsandbooks #booksandcats

A post shared by Liberty Hardy (@franzencomesalive) on Sep 4, 2017 at 7:13pm PDT

Ernest Hedgingway:

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"As you grow up, always tell the truth, do no harm to others, and don't think you are the most important being on earth. Rich or poor, you then can look anyone in the eye and say, 'I'm probably no better than you, but I'm certainly your equal." – Harper Lee

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Zombie the kitty:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2Ed6qAvuI

Rioter Kelly’s needy bun:

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bun demands attention #bunny #bunnies #bookstagram #currentlyreading

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This excellent reading partner:

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I started the day reading in bed (who am I kidding, I'm STILL in bed) with the 🐶 — my ideal Saturday morning. If I can pull myself out from these covers, I think I'll go grab some coffee and head to the farmers market. There's nothing planned this weekend + I love it. (We leave for vacation in a few days and I feel like there are 16436845052 to do before we leave. Don't you wish you could just beam yourself places sometimes?) Tell me what you're up to today! • @fsgoriginals sent these two books last week and I'm SO excited. I've heard great things about both, and as a fan of scary, creepy stories I have a feeling ill gobble them up. I devoured all R.L. stone books when I was younger (Fear Street, anyone?), as well as the Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark books. Bring on the scary! 😱 • #miniatureschnauzer #gusandus #badassbookbabes #pupstagram #schnauzer #dogsofinsta

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These kittens that I need in my lap right now:

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Mother, go away, we're reading.

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Rioter Rachel’s pup at the library:

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Batman ❤️‘s books

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Pumpkin the Raccoon:

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🎃"I hear by call this meeting to discuss mother's day!" 🐶" well that was very dramatic!" "Darling I live for drama!" 🎭❤️Throwing it back to when Pumps got her book! Check out the link in our bio to get your copy! 🎃❤️🐶 xo #pumpkintheraccoon #mothersday

A post shared by Pumpkin The Raccoon (@pumpkintheraccoon) on May 11, 2017 at 6:03am PDT

Dewey the ginger kitty:

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Haven't done a Dewey shelfie in a while. Here's a candid one 🙂 (Can you tell I'm running out of shelf space? A lot of books laid on top of other books. Need a serious cull and redesign of my shelves this Fall. Looking forward to a fresh arrangement).

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Penny the Fox:

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Rioter Derek’s cat:

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Beatrix grew up to be a hero and a scholar. #catsofinstagram

A post shared by Derek (@bookmobility) on Apr 9, 2017 at 7:54am PDT

Ouija the doodle:

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Ouija is #InBedWith #MrsFletcher! 📖🛏 Tom Perrotta's newest—this book is a deep dive into sex and identity. I expect it is highly character driven, like the rest of his work. He has such an eye for humor and a way with examining complex social issues. Thank you to @scribnerbooks and @books_with_taylor for sending this one way way!

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And here’s my handsome little devil, as photographed by my roommate:

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@bookriot 's #riotgrams day 4: How I read

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Please share your cute bookish pets in the comments.

And if you need some more cuteness, check out Fuzzy Comics Heroes on Instagram, Bookish Halloween Costumes for Pets, A Celebration of Pet Week, and What Happens When You Name Your Cat After Hemingway.