About This Collection
Reading is a solitary hobby that people are strangely keen to talk about, and these prints are the wall-mounted version of that conversation. The collection falls into four strands.
Animals reading. The most popular strand, and the one that explains itself fastest. The Black Cat Reading Print is the best seller in the collection, followed by the Duck Reading in Bed Print and the Reading Frog Print. The Dog Reading Print, the Bull Terrier Reading Print and the Horse Reading a Book Print carry on the theme, while the Woodland Bunny Storybook Print and the Library Reading Ghost Print bring a softer, storybook feel. Every one of them has the look of someone who will be finishing the chapter first, thank you.
People reading. The Japanese Reading Print, the Girl Reading in Bed Print, the Reading In The Window Print and three prints of women reading among flowers and poppy fields capture the quieter moments. The Monet Morning Garden Reading Print takes a Monet-inspired approach, and the Open Book In Window Print leaves the reader out entirely, which is its own kind of invitation.
Bookshops. A set of illustrated bookshop fronts, most of them autumnal: the Autumn Cottage Bookshop Print, the Maple Bookshop Print, Acorn Books and the Ivy Bookshop Night Print among them. They make good company for real bookshelves, and a useful reminder of where the to-read pile came from.
Words for readers. The Tsundoku Definition Print (buying books and letting them pile up unread) and the Abibliophobia Definition Print (the fear of running out of things to read) are the two most likely to be taken personally. A handful of classic poem prints, from Yeats to Frost, and the Cosy Corner Typography Print round out the strand.
For quotes and classic authors, the literature prints collection goes deeper, the poem prints collection has the full set of poems, and the cat prints collection has more cats with better things to do than move off your book.
What rooms suit bookish wall art?
Reading nooks are the obvious answer, and most of this collection doubles as reading nook wall art. A reading print above the chair where the reading actually happens is the sort of detail that makes a corner feel finished. The animal reading prints at A4 or A3 suit a small nook, and a bookshop print at A2 can anchor a larger one.
Bedrooms suit the reading-in-bed prints. The Duck Reading in Bed Print and the Girl Reading in Bed Print both look at home above a bedside table with a stack of books on it.
Living rooms and landings with bookshelves suit the bookshop prints, which sit naturally next to the real thing. A pair either side of a bookcase works well.
For gallery walls, combine a reading animal, a bookshop and a definition print so the wall has both pictures and words. Pieces from the cottagecore collection and the autumn prints collection mix in easily.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is bookish wall art?
Bookish wall art is art about reading and the people (and animals) who do it: characters absorbed in books, bookshops and libraries, and prints built around words readers care about. It sits alongside literary wall art, which focuses more on the authors and quotations themselves.
Are prints for readers good gifts for book lovers?
They're one of the more reliable options, partly because book lovers are famously hard to buy books for. The Black Cat Reading Print suits cat owners who read, the duck and horse reading prints suit anyone with a sense of humour about their bedtime routine, and the Tsundoku Definition Print suits anyone with a to-read pile they'd rather not discuss. They work well for birthdays, book club friends and teachers.
Do reading prints work as a set?
Yes. The reading animal prints share a subject and a cosy mood, so two or three together look deliberate rather than random, and the autumn bookshop prints hang well as a row. Buy 2, save 10%; buy 3, save 15%, applied automatically at checkout.
What sizes are available?
Most prints are available in sizes from 5x7 up to A1, with both metric and US paper sizes. Full size options are shown on each individual product page. For reading nooks and bedside walls, A4 and A3 are the usual choices; for a bookshop print above a sofa or bookcase, A2 gives the scene more presence.
Can all prints be ordered framed?
Yes. All prints can be ordered framed. We're rolling framed options out across the site, so individual listings will show whether a framed version is currently available. If you'd like a framed version of a print that doesn't yet have that option listed, get in touch and we'll sort it for you.
What is the print quality like?
Prints are produced on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper using a 12-colour press with a matte, glare-free finish. The warm autumn colours of the bookshop prints are exactly the kind of tones that benefit from 12-colour printing.
Where do you ship and how long does delivery take?
We ship worldwide via Gelato's global print network, meaning your order is fulfilled close to where you live. Every print is made to order and dispatched promptly, then arrives within 2 to 5 business days of dispatch. Free shipping applies to US and UK orders.
