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My pick for this week’s freebie theme is a simple one. Let’s look at some interesting bookish stock photos! Tell me which one is your favourite in the comment section below. I’m including brief descriptions of them for anyone who needs captions or who can’t see the photos.
Sad girl holding a book while standing outside near a forest.
Black and white drawing of an astronaut floating through outer space. A book is attached to their helmet with a cord.
Drawing of a skull sitting on top of an antique book. An extinguished candle and empty hourglass are flanking it.
Two children standing in a forest reading books.
A cat wearing a pair of oversized glasses
A cup of tea and a few chocolate chip cookies on two fancy saucers
A cardboard robot standing on two stacked books while stirring a cup of coffee with a teaspoon
Two women balancing books on their heads while reading and laughing
Man floating in a body of water while reading and wearing a pair of sunglasses
Woman reading a book to her dog
Senior woman sitting on chair while reading a book to a young girl
Great list! If I had a dog I would definitely sit them at a table so I could read to them.
Thank you. 🙂
I feel like I might be being subjected to a psychological appraisal! 😂 I love that little robot with the coffee – definitely my favourite! Although the tea and biscuits is making me hungry…
Heh, not at all! I hope you get to have tea and biscuits today if you want them.
I think I like the older woman reading to the child best, though I also like the man floating and reading. My new favorite video clip is Leslie Caron reading while dancing from American in Paris. I posted it on my blog last weekend.
I have a big author party going in Paris, after the pandemic, and I’d love to have you stop by and join in. All our favorites are there…or maybe I left someone out? Join us here!
Thank you. And that sounds fun!
This is a hard call. The little robot stirring tea is fun, , but the skull has a memento mori aspect which I appreciate. I think my favorite is the grandmother reading to her little one, though, since it’s such a tender moment.
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That “body of water” isn’t just any body of water. It is the lowest point on the earth, which is the Dead Sea! The salt content is so high that you can float on it like that. I’ve been there and I actually live about 90 minute drive from there!
Oh, wow! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing that. It must have been wonderful to visit it!
What fun photos! The tiny robot stirring coffee is adorable! My favourite is the man reading while floating in the sea. I would totally do that if I ever visited the Dead Sea.
Thank you! And same.
These photos are so fun! The tiny robot stirring coffee is adorable and I love the man who reads while floating in the sea. I would totally do that if I ever visited the Dead Sea.
Thank you very much!
is the girl in the first photo really sad? perhaps she´s just in deep thoughts?I think I like the senior woman reading to the little girl best
You could be right about that. 🙂
Hi Lydia, what a fun idea! That little robot stirring tea is so cute 😍
Thank you very much.
I’d go with the skull on top of the book 🙂
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I love the skull one but I do tend to gravitate towards gothic more often than not. 🙂
Heh, same!
Love the cups of tea and cookies on a wonderful lace table cloth. Very elegant.
My thoughts exactly.
Some of these totally hit a nostalgia spot for me. I used to love reading with my grandma!!!
Aww, that’s lovely!
Love the woman reading a book to her dog, I feel like that will be future me.
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I hope it will be!
What a fun choice for this week’s freebie. It’s interesting to have a visual of what books can mean to different people.
Thank you. So glad you liked it.
Of course I like the cat with the oversize glasses the most!
Fun post! Thanks for stopping by my TTT earlier on.
Heh, thanks. And you’re welcome.
Cute idea. I always love pictures with book.
My TTT is about debut novels.
Thanks. 🙂 Coming over to see yours now.
Such an eclectic mix of photos.
Thank you!
I love the mysteriouness of the first one. But I am a cat lover so I do love the cat wearing glasses!
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This is amazing love the tea and cat picture 😍❤️❤️
Thanks!
Love all the photos!
Thank you!
Great post Lydia. I think my favourite is a toss up between reading to your dog, and an older woman reading to a youngster. Of course reading to someone is one of my favourite things to do.
Same here!
Stock photos can be so special. I think my favorite is the last one. 🙂
Lauren @ Always Me
Thanks. 🙂
I just love that tiny robot stirring the coffee! I want a tiny robot! Love your take on this freebie and that you made the photos accessible.
Thank you very much.
The first one is my favorite followed by the cat and the guy reading in the water.
Awesome!
The box robot stirring coffee. Funny and whimsical
What a fun topic. Thanks.
Have a good week.
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You, too! Thanks.
I think my favorite is the one with the kids reading in the forest, though I keep coming back to the one of the man floating while reading. That book is way too close to the water for comfort! Yikes!
Heh, I had similar thoughts.
Two favorites: Drawing of a skull sitting on top of an antique book AND the cat with glasses. That is a fun topic. Thanks for dropping by my blog (Bitter Tea and Mystery).
Awesome! And you’re welcome.
Fun! I love the sad girl with a book one, but my favorite has to be that creepy skull sitting on a book. 😀
Glad to hear it.
Love this!
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Thank you!
My favorite is the cardboard robot with coffee and books 🙂 and maybe the woman reading to a child. Almost all the pictures have a nice cozy feeling!
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That’s what I was going for in most cases!
These are nice! I like the one with the senior woman reading to the child, and the girl with the book in the woods as well. Fun post!
Thanks. 🙂
What a unique idea! Especially considering how often these are used by book bloggers. I have to say the one of the man swimming made me laugh – reading a paper book in water while wearing sunglasses: what a feat!
Heh, thanks. And, yeah, that’s not something I’d ever think to do. Brave man!
This is a really creative idea! I really like this bookish photo, I used to use it as my blog banner a long time ago.
https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-ceramic-teacup-with-saucer-near-two-books-above-gray-floral-textile-904616/
Thank you very much. And I adore that photo!
This is such a brilliant topic! I really like the one with the tea and cookies 🙂
Thanks a lot. Are you craving tea and cookies now? 🙂
Love the little robot stirring his coffee. So cute!
Agreed!
I like bookish photos and arts but I don’t like these, except maybe #2, the helmet and the book. It’s hard for me to see, they’re tiny on my small screen.
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Thanks for letting me know!
I like the little robot one best! The man floating is a compelling image, but as a librarian, I can’t condone holding a book so close to the water! 😉
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What a neat topic. The two children reading in the forest is my favorite. Thanks for sharing these. `
You’re welcome. Glad you liked it.
Oh fab promp 🙂
Thank you!
Great posts and pics! My two faves is the sad girl holding the book and the skull on top of the books! 🙂
Thanks a lot. Great picks.
I like the children reading in the forest. I love seeing photos of books outside! 🙂
Same here!
The older woman reading to the child is really beautiful. I also feel really happy looking at the kitty who needs glasses. 😀
So glad to hear that.
This is such a fun list! I love the one with the woman next to her dog.
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Thank you! And, yeah, I totally want to borrow that dog for an afternoon for stories and a trip to the park. Hehe.
I like the old lady reading to the girl. It reminds me of my grandmother. I don’t remember her reading to me, but she did let me borrow her books. I’m dedicating my first book to her, even though she’s no longer with us.
Aww, that’s beautiful. Sorry for your loss.
What a fun idea! 😂 I think my favorite is actually the ladies balancing the books on their heads and laughing- I really like the wall behind them! ❤️
Thank you very much! And, yeah, that photo is super fun.
Great idea for a topic! I like the photo with the tea and cookies.
Here’s my TTT list this week.
Thank you. Don’t you want tea and cookies now? 🙂
Great post! I’d love to be floating in a pool with a book somewhere warm just about now!
That does sound pretty relaxing for sure.
I’m loving the fifth (probably because I’m so hungry right now) 🤣
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Oops! I put my comment in the wrong place above.
I like the little robot one best! The man floating is a compelling image, but as a librarian, I can’t condone holding a book so close to the water! 😉
Heh, I can’t blame you for that one bit.
These are awesome. I love the ones with the cat, the dog and of course, the skull! Great topic!
Thanks a lot.
Fun topic! These photos are all great, but I think I like the first and last ones best. Also, the guy in the water because that looks super relaxing, although I’d be afraid of dropping my book and ruining it!
Happy TTT!
Susan
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Ha, I hear you there! He must have excellent reflexes.
What a great topic this week. I love the robot stirring tea, so cute! I also like the kids reading books in the forest. All I know, is that I wish I was reading a book in the water right now. It’s so hot. haha
Same here! If only this had been a cooler summer so far.
You say sad girl holding book, I say thoughtful. Like she’s thinking about what she just read. You picked out some beautiful (and some fun!) pictures to use. Great post.
I like the way you think! And thanks.
I love this idea:-) And that first photo grabs me the most, it’s a little wistful:-)
Thanks. That’s awesome.
These are great! I recognize the two children reading in a forest — I’ve definitely used that one before! And I love the woman in the first picture, and the girls balancing books on their heads. What fun!
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed them and that you recognized one of them!
This is a really interesting topic! For favorite image, I’m torn between the robot stirring the coffee and the woman reading to her dog, though the cookies in the sixth one do look delicious.
Thanks. Good picks. 🙂
Oh this is a fun topic idea! I’m rather fond of the one with the astronaut in outer space attached to a book, it seems like a fun metaphor! I also like the woman reading a book to her dog quite a bit, and the senior and young girl reading!
Yay! That’s great.
What a refreshing take on the top, I love bookish photos 😀
Here’s my TTT if you want to check it out https://readwithstefani.com/10-books-i-want-to-read-by-the-end-of-2020/ Have a great day ahead!
Thank you very much.
Oh my lordddd, the CAT! This is such a GREAT IDEA for a TTT — and the cutness! The cat, the astronaut drawing and the cardboard robot !!
Aww, thanks. And, yeah, that cat is basically the cutest.
There all pretty great bookish images, but if I have to choose a favourite I think would go for the children reading in the forest, as it is beautiful and a little magical feeling. 🙂
It sure does have a magical feel to it!
I have that cardboard robot sitting on my book shelf, he is called Danbo!
Love these pictures, thanks for sharing.
How adorable! I’m happy for you.
haha I love this topic!
this is my favorite bookish stock photo and one day I will come up with a post wacky enough to fit it https://pixabay.com/photos/animals-fantasy-composing-books-2739386/
I can’t wait to see that photo pop up on your site someday. It’s delightful.
My favorites might be polar opposites of each other: the dark skull picture and the light robot-stirring-coffee picture. Fun post!
Thank you. Good choices.
What a fun post! Ummm, I’m a sucker for a cat photo. I have a similar one of my own cat when I placed my reading glasses on her. Ha!
That’s so cool!
I quite like the first photo. And, of course, the one with the cat (love cats too much to resist).
Happy readings!
Thanks. You, too!
This was such a unique idea!!! I love all these pictures!! How neat!
Aww, thanks.
This is a cool post idea. I make a zillion Pinterest pins for my blog, so I’m constantly looking at bookish stock photos. I’ve seen a few of these before.
Thank you very much!
Cool topic! I like the first pic the best, but they were all pretty neat.
Thank you. 🙂
What a great idea for a TTT!!! Loved it 🙂
Thanks a lot!
I love bookish photos and your selection is fantastic. I especially love the one at the end with the senior reading to the little girl.
Thank you very much.
Oh, what a fun topic. I am instantly partial to the first one, but oh my, cookies on a fancy saucer are so tempting…
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This list is amazing, great job.
Thanks a lot!
This is such a great idea for a promo! I wish my dog would let me read to him, but anytime I try to read next to him, he shoves the book away with his face 😂
Aww, thanks. And that’s too funny.
Love your topic this week! There are some really gorgeous bookish stock photos, and sometimes I just like browsing through them and seeing what’s out there. I think my favorite is the children in the forest, because it looks so inviting and almost whimsical and magical!
Thank you! Yeah, that’s a very fun thing to do. And good choice.
I love the one of the old lady reading with the little girl!
It’s super wholesome for sure. 🙂
Loved all the photos, especially the one with the dog! I also have a pet Beagle.
Thank you. And how lovely.