75+ Book Blog Post Ideas & Topics [2024]

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

Looking to write a new book blog post but experiencing some writer's block?

Coming up with new blog post topics and content ideas can be time-consuming and daunting.

What's even more challenging is coming up with a great content idea - one that will bring you the right traffic and resonate across your audience.

Writing a great blog post can take hours, days, and sometimes even weeks, so it’s critical that you do your research to ensure your post will reach your intended audience.

In this post, we provide you with:

Book blog post topics to write about
Book blogging ideas
Other book content ideas
Real-world examples of book blogs and topics
Proven tips and strategies on **how to find the right book blog ideas.

Book Blog Post Topics & Categories

Here are a few of the most popular book blog post categories and topics to write about:

Ancient books
Types of books
Modern books
Novels
Children's books
Book niches
Best Motivational Books to inspire you
Short stories
Adventure books
Book reviews
Culinary books
Book Vs Movie
Movie adaptation of a book
Top 10 romantic novels of all time
Book recommendations
Horror Novels
Top 10 best-selling books of all time
Top 5 must-have books in your collection

Different Blog Post Types (& How To Use Them)

How-to-guide content

How-to-guides are a great way to share insight and knowledge across your audience.

These guides are informative and teach your reader how to complete a given task using step-by-step instructions.

The more value and answers you bring to your reader, the more they are likely to return to your site and, eventually, turn into a customer. Here a few things to remember when writing your "how-to-guide:"

Write directly to your reader with clear and concise instructions
Identify the logical order of your instructions and use numbered lists
Use headings and bold to identify key stages in your step-by-step guide
Use photos and videos as much as possible to provide context to your reader

List-based content

Lists are a great way to consolidate information and provide your user with a quick and simple read.

For those that want a quick answer or don’t have time to read a long article, lists are a great way to quickly answer your searcher's query.

List content is great for driving traffic to your blog, and they are often quick to create.

Other blog post types

There are various other blog post styles you can use to create content.

When you combine a mix of different blog post styles into your content strategy, you create an engaging experience for your audience.

Here are some other blog post styles you should consider experimenting with:

Ebooks
Infographics
Video content
Case studies
Interviews or Q&A's

How-To-Guide Book Blog Post Ideas

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How to find the best library for your thesis
How to restore old books to their perfect condition
How to bind a book safely
How to take care of your old books
How to run a successful bookstore
How to write your first book
How to upload your books on Amazon
How to sell books for a profit
How to find the cheapest yet high-quality books for sale
How to quickly read and understand every book that you are reading
How to illustrate good images in a book
How to make a shelf for storing your books
How to download free eBooks on the internet
How to read the Holy Bible chronologically
How to join a book club
How to find a good publishing house for your books
How to print books at home
How to turn your physical book into an eBook
How to write a recipe book
How to write an adaptation
How to know if the book is interesting to read
How to read books quickly without compromising anything
How to formulate chapters on books
How to put references on your book
How to publish your own books
How to find a good self-help book

Learn more about starting a book business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a book business?
-> Pros and cons of a book business

Need inspiration?

-> Other book business success stories
-> Examples of established book business

Other resources

-> Book business tips

List-based content style

Lists are a great way to consolidate information and provide your user with a quick and simple read.

For those that want a quick answer or don’t have time to read a long article, lists are a great way to quickly answer your searcher's query.

List content is great for driving traffic to your blog, and they are often quick to create.

List-Based Book Content Ideas

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What books are perfect for learning different languages
The benefits of reading a book
The most influential books of all time
What are the best book topics that you can read
What books are considered a best-seller
Books that will make you cry
The different eBook formats online
Who are the best authors that you should look for this 2021
What books to read while traveling
Examples of book blogs
The ultimate guide in writing a book review
Fantastic book blog ideas that you can start
What are the different book niches right now
What great books to expect this year
Best reasons why you should read a particular niche
Most amazing movie adaptations of your favorite books
Worst television adaptations of your well-loved books
What are the best books to read while bonding with friends
The beginner's guide in collecting books
List books that you can read a lot of times without getting bored
Books with the most controversial authors
Different book trends that you should not miss this year
Is it good to buy books online?
Most famous sci-fi books that made it big globally
Famous authors that have rags to riches story
Less popular books that have a wonderful plot
List of the best books for toddlers
The ultimate guide in organizing your books

Google search is a great (and free) tool for finding a content type and topic.

You can actually use google autocomplete to see what people are searching for:

2. Find Blog Post Ideas Through Competitors and Useful Websites

A great way to find content types is by seeing what your competitors with similar audiences are doing.

There are a few different ways you can do this:

Manually going through different websites to see what others are writing about
Use a tool like ahrefs to see top-performing websites and topics

3. Find Content Ideas Using Google Search Console

Google search console is a great and free way to see what your audience is searching for:

4. Make Sure You Can Perform Well For The Content

Just because your audience is searching for something, doesn’t always mean you can win for that content.

Consider looking at existing search results and other top-performing websites. Then, ask yourself a few questions:

Are these top-performing sites massive businesses? If so, what would it take to rank for something like this?
Is the existing content in the search results good quality?
Are there ways that I can improve this content type? (ie. adding photos, videos, optimizing keywords, making the posts longer and more valuable to the reader, etc)

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75+ Book Blog Post Ideas & Topics [2024]

Book Blog Post Topics & Categories

Different Blog Post Types (& How To Use Them)

How-To-Guide Book Blog Post Ideas

List-based content style

List-Based Book Content Ideas

Other blog post styles

Other Book Blog Post Topic Ideas

Guide: How To Find Content Ideas